They can’t implement it. It’s not legal contractually.

As SailingFun said, can't do it contractually because (1) can't have a Virtual Base at an existing pilot base. (2) A virtual base rotation can't start with an ocean crossing leg nor contain a Ocean crossing leg to/from a existing pilot base.

So MSP can't be a virtual base for the 330 anytime soon.

This right here.

The concept of allowing this to even be discussed in negotiations should rank right down there with scope giveaways: No, hell no, and stop asking because you can't afford it.

The company is definitely playing long ball. Check out the no-cost leverage they just gave themselves (or kept) before negotiations kick off:

- Restricted alcohol consumption during and before DH.
- Significantly expanded short call assignments
- Still withholding proper new-hire compensation for hotels
- Continued discrimination against mil members
- Zero modernization of Icrew
- Expanding JVs without moving an inch on negotiating agreements for new ones
- Increasing health care costs

What are we going to give up to fix those?

I'm willing to give up the Surface.

And the hat.

I heard we're getting new purple uniforms unless we give up something.

It's PLUM

Just think how excited the kids will be to see a whole plane load of Barneys.

CURRENTLY. My guess is the company implements the first one now with so little to tell the pilots "see, it doesnt hurt you at all" and then the big ask of what they really want comes in the next round of negotiations.