My last job was with a regional who was involved in negotiations for 7 years. We asked repeatedly for a cooling off period and was always denied by the NMB. 99% voted to strike. Vote of no confidence in management. Hamstrung by the NMB and the RLA.....for 7 years.

Only got a contract when codeshares threatened to cancel contracts over the extreme number of canceled flights due to FO’s quitting and going to other regionals. We had less than 200 airplanes.

Maybe SWAPA can buy those idiots in the NMB off to move things along but consider me jaded in regards to prolonged negotiations. I’ve got my list of things I want fixed and have no problem voting no if it’s not there. But I don’t see the largest domestic airline ever getting released.