HELLO! That didn't work last time!
As I remember the previous "legitimate union objective" was that the pilot group would not ratify a Nic inclusive contract. In 2007(8?) I think that was a pretty dubious claim. It had never been put to the test and since the Addington plaintiffs filed their suit soon afterward, there was little time to do that. Since then 5 years and a half a billion dollars in company proclaimed contract improvements, plus many millions in legal expenses have passed under the bridge. Last year this pilot group had an officer election that was a clear chance to change the direction of this battle and it failed-right along west/east lines, which seems to support the premise. Will that be sufficient proof for DFR II?