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2) Section 18 seems to have been way to important to the MEC while most the other issues(accepted fares, carryin, numerous other scheduling issues, retirement cap, survivor benifits, etc...) seemed to have been either ignored or posponed until Section 6 talks resume?
If you had been paying attention to the ongoing negotiating committee updates, you'd recall that section 18 had been TA'ed before the 11 Oct 2010 NC update, WAY before the concept of a "bridge" TA ever came up. This reflects the concept that the NC and the company chose to clear away the less contentious issues first, and is not a reflection on the relative importance the MEC places on the various sections. Again, not every lawn is a grassy knoll.