Originally Posted by rickair7777

While I'm generally more optimistic than you, I agree that the ONLY opportunity for any assured near-term benefits for most AS pilots will be JCBA... don't let that ship sail without you.

The *probable* and *rational* spectrum of SLI outcomes combined with ANY downturn, consolidation, or loss of ACMI business would be all bad for most AS pilots.

Don't go tripping all over your appendages to ratify a softball JCBA to facilitate a merger for the benefit of everyone but yourselves.