This is the false narrative that people believed in. There is no evidence to suggest that it would've taken that long. How many people were misled into a contract because they were afraid we would be bought out?
Did that happen? Yet, it was a popular narrative at the time as well.

Also, it discounts the possibility that BJ pilots could have exercised their powers to change the terms of the equation to force BJ to agree to more of our terms.

Remember, ALPA failed because 74% of you people failed to think. Now you are getting what you deserve. Several of us warned you to reject TA 1.0 for TA 2.0 and you acted reflexively, not logically.

Until BJ pilots learn to respect themselves, their profession, and learn to fight, nothing will change with the next contract.