I never said recovery was right around the corner, although I do expect it to begin in the coming months for reasons I stated earlier. I don’t think it’s unrealistic to think 60% of 2019 loads this summer and 75% by next December. In that case, does it make sense to furlough in May? That will cost the company a huge chunk of money, and they lose the ability to react quickly to market demand. I’m not saying they won’t do it, but if this TA doesn’t look right, it’s a risk I’m willing to take. I have 25 plus years left in this career, and I’m not going to comprise it by outsourcing our jobs for a 6 month furlough.

Any of the guys who came up through the regionals should know exactly what I’m talking about. Now, if the TA allows us to dig our way out with this AA partnership, is for a short term duration with strong snap back language, then it’s something I can entertain. At this point, I just feel like the Union should be asking for a little bit more in return. Also, I’m not even saying we need to go back to the previous PS formula, but how about they sit down and rework the formula like they assured us they would? Is that asking too much? I don’t think so. These are just my opinions. Everyone is entitled to their own views.