Originally Posted by
Firsttimeflyer
I think you are missing the carrot they will be dangling. Its been in the media already.
"United Airlines plans to order a fleet of 100-seat jetliners from either Bombardier Inc. or Embraer SA if it can agree on terms for a two-year contract extension with pilots in expedited bargaining."
I'm pretty sure this was the underlaying heartburn at the MEC on opening up limited negotiations.
Why chase a carrot that's not really a carrot?