I'm probably missing something here (wouldn't be the first time)

But how does sending out for rfp's while discussing new aircraft orders adversely effect the pilot negotiations going into 2012?

I'm assuming it probably has something to do with management threatening to cancel the orders or something along that line if we are not willing to be more flexible.

I'm just wondering why we can't just say plain and simple for this seating capacity we need to be at this payscale. (I realize that way to simplified, but i'm just spitballing here)