Let me guess, just because you heard it on an Atlas Vars then it makes it a fact? There will always be two sides (lies) to every story, so you might be so quick to accept only the side you want to here.
Actually this is Bobb being disingenuous. The 21 months he is talking about would have come after the contract is signed. Atlas NEVER said this was a player and were only willing to give FTF for the 12 or 13 months it was going to take to finish the contract.
So Bobb's assertion on the Polar VARS about being 5 months apart (not sure how 12+5=21 must be that NEW math) is PURE BOVINE SCAT. There never was a 21 month deal from right now. There was a "possibility" of 12 months from a certain date and Polar was fighting for 40 months from that date. The 21 months suggested by other parties was after new CBA signing and integration.
So you figure it out. Would you rather be told the WHOLE truth or listen to Bobbs slanted approach to the truth?
Once again this is all BS and all a delaying tactic. Once the egg is scrambled there is no way to unscramble it. So why is this such a big deal Bobb?
Bobb isn't it time to get on board? Isn't it time to finish this merger so we can go forward together and make something out of this pigs ear? If you continue to shade the truth you will lose the war - if you haven't already. It is time to unite under one banner and go forward. You owe it to the pilots you have left to negotiate in good faith as you said you would. The clock is ticking on the one year timeline. Lets quit the childish games and settle down and negotiate like professionals.