Originally Posted by aviatorpr

If 9E numbers are bad, they may be because some of us were trying to follow the books and fly as safe as possible, you'll learn here at 9E that Safety is our number one guiding principle. So many wanted to throw stones at us during negotiations that we were doing nothing to give the company incentive to come to the table and play ball, but everyone knows performance numbers effect Phil and his buddies bonus checks. But thank God corporate bought XJ so their outstanding negotiating team could show us at 9E how to negotiate a contract. TA passed today, so thanks to you all for getting it done for us here at 9E.