Originally Posted by P-3Bubba

Attrition is not happening at a rate that will cause management to get CBA hammered out quick. Bozo says he's leaving but he has to get a call, interview, class date and ultimately resign. That's probably a 6 month process on its own. So, I don't think you're going to see the floodgates of attrition ever open. If we don't have a CBA in July, 2018, well now its probably a different perspective for guys leaving. Back up 6 months from July and you've got January, 2018, and when those "nay-sayers" will say its time to put in apps and call-in favors.

Most are sticking around right now because they've got a major stake in B6 being a career airline. Like Bozo said, everyday that goes bye is another day towards 65 and what "you've got left for a career". A decent CBA (IE The Hawaiian examples of successful negotiation and mediation) makes starting over somewhere else worth buckling in for the ride.

-Bubs

Originally Posted by BunkerF16

I think we are fortunate with the mediator that we got assigned....the fact he's got an airline background is significant, but even more so is that his reputation is that he's one of the, if not the best mediator they have....apparently Alaska MEC told our MEC that they were jealous that we got him....

I think if nothing else, he won't let this drag out which will lead to 1 of 2 outcomes.....1....we somehow get a TA quicker because of his ability to facilitate an agreement.....or 2.....he see that we will not be able to come to any consensus and we get release early for self help......

Either way, I think this mediator getting assigned to us probably gets us to a CBA 6-9 months earlier than other possible mediators we could have been assigned..

Originally Posted by pilotpayne

From what I was told he was the guy we wanted. The company was surprised how fast he was assigned and he has already sent the letter asking for information from both sides.
I guess it looks good for us that the company Cx the negotiating sessions as well.

No this is not about being positive just what I was told. (So I don't get in trouble)

Originally Posted by Bozo the pilot

Yea but you do still believe in a TA by Christmas right?
I hope youre right PP-I really do.

Originally Posted by pilotpayne

Oh I never said Christmas (I don't think) .