Like I said, it's not over till it's over. I'm not singling out CAL, but many other legacies talked tough on scope and caved anyway. CAL can't play the same cards that most others played for scope relief. But more and more, the deck is stacked in CAL management's favor.

They (CAL pilots) conceded last time. And look how well CAL did on the backs of their employees. But how high can they keep the bar this time around? I hope they keep it, but god it's going to suck if they give. Even in the littlest bit.

Not really much to brag about, but how ironic would it be if the little ol' regional pilots at XJT stayed firm on scope to prevent a buyout by a non-union carrier, but the CAL guys decided to give it up?