Originally Posted by
johnso29
Spaceman,
Just out of curiosity, would you vote YES for this TA if the duration were less? Say maybe 2 years? Just pure curiousity on my part.
I would be on board with 3 years and COLA+. I think it will take 18-24 months to consolidate the operating certificate. I think we'll have a pretty good idea whether or not it's working at 3 years. Let's face it, if the business plan is working, it will take a year or more to negotiate the next contract anyway (if we're serious about getting what we should).
I'd like to see the next contract
solidified at 4 years, and not just in the opening phases of negotiations at that point. The farther out we push this, the more likely cabotage (or something we cannot possibly foresee) will affect us and hurt our position. History has shown that there is a penalty for not striking when the iron is hot. I need not say the words "February '08 pre-meger opportunity." But I will.
Look what just a couple months cost us there...