Originally Posted by
Andy
Last point first. Like everyone else here, I have zero information on how negotiations are proceeding. Those that know details aren't talking.
As for expecting a new contract on the amenable date, that was unrealistic expectations - IIRC, hinted at by both the union and the company.
I can't think of any airline contract since 9/11 that was done on the amenable date. If anyone can cite such a case, I'm all ears.
Negotiations for full contracts tend to run a couple of years beyond the amenable date. Late 2020 is what people should be expecting on this type of thing.
As for any lack of progress, that tells me that all of the light lifting is done and now the two sides are negotiating the more contentious issues. As far as I know, that's always been the pattern for full blown contract negotiations.
You're not happy. I get it. I also get that oldmako is never happy.
Most people I have heard from on the line seemed to think it would it would happen early I guess we don't hang with the same folks.
If you have zero info you must not read your emails.
As far as not happy, sorry you have the wrong guy, I am happy most of the time. My original comments had nothing to do with happy or not they had to do with not sending the company a message. Do what you want.