I was one of these naive folks who thought we may get something early.. After seeing the numbers proposed, I realized we are years apart.. not months. Somehow I have been able to take a deep breath and become calm and understanding this process is gonna take a long time. I am a peace with it. I feel for the sake of self preservation some folks need to do the same.. Southwest was the latest example of airlines that have taken YEARS only to not ratify. What in the world would make you think our management is gonna give us a 'wow' contract in 6 months?!?! The quicker you realize 2017-2018 if more likely than this year the better off your blood pressure will be. Im dying for a raise. Im dying for better retirement. but I'm not going all clark griswald and paying for my in ground pool just yet. Im assuming I will be at our current rates for 2 more years and gonna plan accordingly. Im not leaving. IM happy here so i can't/won't vote with my feel by walking.. Just have to accept as many thousands before me have, and feel many guys on here should do the same. Budget with what you make now, take a vacation, take a deep breath and quit reading in between the lines on every single email we get.. Go out side. drink a beer. and chill… It'll happen but its not around the corner..