Liam
As usual, valid points. I don't have all the answers but whatever St Paul's Island says I have no agenda nor do I lie. When I first started this I was uncomfortable with some of the postings which kept saying the shareholders wouldn't tolerate management actions etc. I KNEW this to be untrue and said so. That was really the prime motive.
You (and your mates) clearly do appreciate this and can make your career/life judgements based on this knowledge.
The negotiations issue. You are spot on. CX has no apparent reason to go back but they have said withdrawl of any threats would mean a return to the table. What do you have to lose? I would see this as a damge limitation excercise now. Unfortunately even as I type
I am even more unsure about the future. Data
as I said I'm not that close to FOP (fix 'em on't fly 'em) but if this is the crucial (deal breaker) issue for the AOA, then I guess they had better stick to their guns.
Good luck to all I'll try and retire again!