So because you believe there is some vast conspiracy by the public, government and the courts to keep us below parity with what we haved earned in the past we shouldn't even attempt such a move? OK then, back to the lanyards, buttons and stickers. They have been mighty effective so far.
The last contract would not have been if we hadn't gone through the legal effort to take action apart from talks and made the Company feel the pain of monetary loss greater than our increase in pay and benefits. It will be the same way this time and until we get released or decide to take action by other means, there will be no progress. If we want to speed up that release,I suggest that we explore ALL available options.
Until the Company starts to feel the pain of monetary loss, they will not act. In fact they are now feeling the pleasurable effect of a monetary gain of 5% or more in reduced pilot labor costs each year they don't give us a raise, and for many of us this has gone on for five years. Your move.