Beaver,
forgot to mention that of the 3 sections of Atlas world Holdings the only one taking severe losses since it was started over a year ago and continuing with terrible losses is AACS(By the only part of Atlas not affected by layoffs). The other 2 parts of Atlas holdings have been and continue to make profits for the company and both took layoffs in this the latest page of union busting 101.
Rat,
Most definetly there is a hidden agenda if you want to call it that. Although it is not very hidden, The management of this company has never intended to negotiate to a contract(read Continental, Eastern, Peoples express, Texas Air). Or just call it Lorenzo corporate raping. Atlas Furloughed 72FE's and only 35FO's. I've checked the senority list's and it is just like it reads the company furloughed more FE's than FO's simply as an attempt to destroy solidarity. Now The FE's are flying 24 and 25 days a month because we don't have enough. So we consider these FE's hostage's and unless something good comes from negotiations in the next couple of sessions it is my opinion that it is time to strike and stop these Lorenzo clones from continuing to destroy the airline business.
remember the 107 hostages