That's easy to say, but you have to keep in mind that you're dealing with the NMB, and you want them on your side, otherewise you'll never get released. If the TA had been voted down by the MEC, then you probably would have been "parked" by the NMB for 6 months. Sending it out for a vote was the right move. It placated the Board, and now you can go back and fix the problems. If the company won't play ball, then the NMB will be more on your side, and you're more likely to get the release that you need.