Before I give DC any credit, first allow me to state the OBVIOUS.
EVERYTHING hinges on what the FEDS do as far as UAL, and potential bankruptcy.
Having said that,
DC needs to approach APA(who is a VERY smart and savvy organization, who is VERY aware of the perilous situation at hand), and reach an agreement on a new contract that unties AA's hands with A/E, protects the job of EVERY mainline pilot TODAY, and comes to a agreement on wages.
That my friends, is THE task at hand. If Don Carty is able to do this, I think that everything else will fall into place.
DC has, up to this point, done a respectable job.
With the (baseball) score tied, in the bottom of the ninth, with a runner on 2nd. AND 2 OUT, DC must come up with a clean base hit, that wins the game for the old home team
I just hope(like crazy) that AA does'nt try any funny stuff against APA, like shifting flying to STL, via trans states etc., in an end around play against APA's contract.
Keep your fingers crossed !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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