LOL !

We've spent more energy arguing with each other about uniforms and paint scheme's then joining forces to combat management. Once the SLI is evident, I firmly believe that division will increase and not decrease as emotion takes over and we become further entrenched in our self-destructive relationship with each other.

At any rate, there is one undeniable, immutable law about "gain" in contract negotiations and the concept of leverage and that is the other side must be convinced you are willing to take risks even at potential detriment. The world works on risk vs. reward and the two usually function symmetrically. We proved through rationalization that we are EXTREMELY risk averse in the past and I see no change in the future 6 or more years from now. The fact is, that since we can forget about the NMB ever giving this pilot group the legal tools of leverage we would need, some of us are simply going to have to put it on the line in the future in some way AND the "Association" (whomever it is) will also have to be willing to disregard the certified "cease and desist" letter that would surely be a part of that.

I just don't see that occurring and whomever the Association (which is NOT a "union", at least in the true sense) won't change that.