Originally Posted by Sink r8

There is something mildly amusing in some of the more delusional comments, but I'm not actually trying to egg them on. Instead, I am trying to convey the message that each side has valid arguments. Strategically, it doesn't pay for either union to ignore them in front of the arbitrator, nor is it smart to overplay one's hand. Psychologically, it pays for individual pilots to understand who you're dealing with, to acknowledge they have rights too, and to propare for the day where you will (inevitably) work together.