Alaska Management would rather close the doors and go out of business before they agreed to a contract that would pull young pilots away from the big 3. Whatever deal we end up with, might slow attrition, but it certainly will not stop it. Much cheaper to expand the training facilities 3x over and accept the position as a stepping stone to a more serious career. Sure. It's a shot to their massive ego and insufferable arrogance that has sustained them all these years...but they'll get over it.