I don't work for B6, but I have survived a nasty battle for a contract before. This is disappointing news for sure, but that's usually what happens leading up to a contract. That's the first thing that came to my mind when I read the thread title. The company will pull out all the stops to convince you the planes are going away, the company is in trouble, etc. If they can convince 51% of the pilot group that the sky is falling, then they can put pressure on the NC to settle for less of a TA. If that's the case and they dig their heels in, I expect it will get worse before it gets better. Hopefully I am way off base and this is just invester relations and a strategic move for something better, but it could be negotiating games as well. Stay the course and hold out for nothing less than what you deserve. I'm hoping you guys get a great CBA sooner than later!