Liam, what you have said is a common misconception being propagated out there. The end of April is not when a deal will be presented, it is simply when our back-pay ends. I think it was a mistake for the company to make a date like this, because they have now set a deadline in the eyes of the pilots. Now, if something is not accomplished by April 30th (which it is not required to be) things will reach a boil point very quickly making for a loooong summer.
Barring unseen undercurrents, don't expect a deal by April 30th.