Better be prepared GC to walk away.
Not one pilot wants anything from this mob that will see them worse off lifestyle or money wise than they already are.
You have been forewarned of what the companies stance is going into negotiations. Make sure that door stays open when you walk in... because you don't want anything slowing you down when you get up to walk straight back out again.
In respect to the business situation... Just tell em you will delay talks until the business situation improves..... because that is just around the corner.
Brace yourself for a record profit next year. Oh armera we great.... Our time to win program has delivered better than expected results.
This is the last chance they can use the fuel hedge and competition Mambo jumbo to squeeze concessions out of the weak group of spineless pilots.
Finally the shoe is on the other foot.