It's all about big business folks!
Atlas is in jeopardy of losing the BA contract if they don't hire locals period. And atlas is one squirrel that doesn't want to let that nut go!
They are counting on retired BA Capt.'s to fill the required slots. One would naturally think that a retired BA Capt. on pension would not consider working under the terms of the proposed contract but Atlas thinks differently. They figure theses guys are dead in the water anyway and will take whatever they can get. I would be interested in hearing from any of these gentleman on this matter.