Originally Posted by
abbynormallaw
The mediator offers suggestions, but that's it. She will decide if an impasse has been met and the call for a cooling off period. If nobody gives after that, then we will be released for self help.
Delta and their pilots were benched for 3 weeks just prior to their TA. According to one of their guys(and an article I thought), they were so far apart the mediator told them to rethink their positions.
I bring it up because it wasn't an impasse, but just additional time in reg negotiations.