With several gross inaccuracies, did the writer even try to "vet" any of the assertions she (I'll assume the writer is a "she") made? Or did she happen to get her drinks bought at the local west pilot watering hole, in return for listening to semi-lucid rants?Considering the complete lack of USAPA's leadership in seeking any meaningful communication, negotiation or compromise with those of us from the west, I believe I'll take out attorney's advice before yours.
About the "nic". Your own attorney characterized it as a "negotiating ploy". I would assume even the east pilots want you to listen to your attorney, for once.
I still find this difficult to see members of a profession waste resources over a misunderstanding about what an arbitration is binding to, as well as the limiting criteria governing the boundaries of said "ruling".