Correct, going it alone is a bad idea, which seems to be what one individual is suggesting. Teamsters are not perfect, but the idea that they are the "problem" is wrong. This always happens, a stubborn management group holds out, and everyone blames their union. Over and over again we see this.

The annoying part of this is having to read over and over again how it's the fault of pilot negotiators. Unless you are in the room watching it play out, no one has any idea whether your negotiating team is skilled or not.

"Skilled negotiators" don't have some magic power that suddenly gets a deal done, yet so many pilots think it's all about exactly that. It's a fight to the finish, and too often pilots start picking on their own rather than recognizing who is actually causing the issue.