Originally Posted by
labbats
JO would not agree to block or better unless he knew he could take it back again with PBS. I would never agree to PBS, and especially not at Mesa. Best of luck to you regardless.
Bingo! Giving JO PBS without ABSOLUTE contractual control of ALL parameters is like giving hitler a tanker truck of gasoline and a flamethrower.
I have seen PBS at two airlines...JO will MORE than take back whatever gains you think you have made contractually.
People say this is a bad time to negotiate due to the MAG's financial situation...WRONG! This is a PEFFECT time to play hardball because JO CANNOT afford a strike now. Push it to the limit, get a good contract, and hope he stays out of BK.
If he goes CH.11 you are going to lose your gains anyway, so may as well grab as much as you can on the off chance that MAG doesn't file.