I know how this ends. It ends with 737 rates equal to everyone else’s. You might get Delta’s 321 NEO rates at the most (757/767 pay). They throw a big retro/signing bonus at you and that buys enough yes votes to get it passed. In the meantime, they stall as long as possible so the retro check grows to make it easier to buy votes.

I’ve seen this play out numerous times over the years. The bar as already been set. Southwest will be right there.