Originally Posted by
SpiraMirabilis
Sometimes its taken, like in bankruptcy.
I can't recall a recent airline bankruptcy where a judge imposed a contract - can you? In the last decade, concessionary contracts have been negotiated (DAL, UAL, NWA, etc...) in Chapter 11 by the MECs and in most cases affirmed by membership ratification.
The fear was that the judge might impose more harsh terms, but scope at the majors has been negotiated away - not imposed.