Scott:

"Artificially compressed timeline. Windows open, windows close. Who held the cards? Who folded?"

This statement is pure hyperbole and brings little to the discussion except to close it.

The TA negotiations went per the instructions of the MEC. They were limited in scope and time and while you and others may feel they did not accomplish the goals set by your representatives, the resulting package is clearly within the original intent and scope.

The only question before the pilots of United Airlines today is; YES I accept what has been negotiated for the next two years or NO I believe the upcoming contract negotiations will buy me more.

You and others who imply the NC could have gotten more at this time are clearly ignoring the limits imputed upon the negotiations which gave us this TA.

I for one do not believe the Company will come crawling back for relief should this TA be turned down. One can say all they want about fiduciary responsibility to the shareholders and other such drivel. The truth is Management has a wide and long rope to run with and they probably won't hang themselves with it.