We petitioned for proffer of arbitration in 2018 and crickets from the nmb for at least three months. The petition was a 20ish page document containing multiple examples of managements bad faith negotiations. Examples included multiple arbitrator statements to that effect in arbitrations, lawsuits filed for pulling vacation during periods of low res and sick usage during sec 6 negotiations, companies ridiculous proposals, ect… we had all the data demonstrating this. Also in there was the argument we’re small enough to not disrupt the broader economy. No argument that anyone has mentioned was left out.

looking back there were two issues that stand out. The two new nmb bod members trump put in were let’s just say management friendly. The plan was to petition before confirmation of those two but that didn’t happen. The other issue in fairness was they were new so a strike out of the gate wouldn’t look good right after confirmation. Optics.

It was pretty disappointing to say the least. I remember thinking to myself this has to be one of the best arguments in the history of airlines for release. If we can get released by this nmb group nobody is.