Dismayed
In the middle of a 3 year 'agreement' we are now seeing limited industrial action with potential for escalation. Good faith is required all round. My point was that people on this forum, perhaps not suprisingly, expound the view that the AOA is wonderful and the company is evil. Now I don't happen to believe that. Goal posts WERE moved by the union and on a regular basis. Something was going to give, it was obvious.
Leasing aircraft to cover UNKNOWN eventualities, whilst at the same time signalling to government that contingency plans were in place frankly doesn't sound like a bad idea to me.
Your second point, let's just wait and see.
I am NOT saying it's right, what I AM saying is you have no comprehension of what the shareholders are prepared to do to make this go away. This gives me no pleasure at all. I have 14 years invested in the company and I don't wish to see it destroyed by internal warfare.
Exchange of data. Try withdrawing any threat of action and see what happens. Who know's you may find the data you want.
Reinstatement. This 'armchair warrior' has two good friends in the 49. Sadly they will not work for this company again so yet another impasse.
All pretty depressing.
SH