If the union leadership decides to call a strike, there will be no 30-day cooling off period.

All issues remaining have been discussed before. There is a chance we could reach a tentative agreement, but the final pieces of the puzzle need to be put in place.

We are very confident we have the legal right to strike.

It's the judge's discretion what to do. It's impossible to predict what will happen. Is extending the bargaining possible? Yes.

There has been progress made in some areas. We still unfortunately remain far apart on many other issues including equity, sick leave and retirement benefits.

There has been no significant movement at the table.

Hopefully, the extra time will allow us to reach a consensual agreement. There is a lot to be accomplished in a short amount of time.

The bankruptcy threat is real. As you know, we have been preaching for two years now about Northwest's financial troubles.

We have been preparing for expedited negotiations. We continue to meet with NWA management and believe we can reach a negotiated settlement, but only if management doesn't overreach in negotiations.