My guess is you don't think we will ever be released. It is a common myth that floats around. You do realize that the RLA isn't there to keep labor from exercising their right to self help in order to obtain a contract. There have been rulings addressing just that. We are down to pay rates and longevity. The company doesn't want to pay us industry standard or even rates that keep up with inflation. My guess is they also want a long contract. TWO ITEMS. How long do the two sides need to meet for an impasse to be declared? If we aren't released soon, then we need to ask a court to force the NMB to release us. It has been done before.