Contract Day

"I'm placing those controllers on double secret probation."

That’s exactly what’s going to happen as early as today, perhaps tomorrow, definitely by next week, involving the double secret final decision on the controller/FAA contract dispute. Today, August 6, is the deadline for the arbitrators to complete their work. By all accounts, the work is finished, but the arbitrators plan to first brief the administration, certain members of the cabinet, and, lastly, select members of congress regarding the specifics of their decisions before dropping the whole enchilada on the rest of us.

I have no doubt that the details will leak out before the official unveiling. This is unfortunate. As I’ve said, the entire contract needs to be seen as a whole, not piecemeal. Still, this is a defining moment for the president, who pledged labor peace at the FAA, and the story will be big.

Much to look forward to here.

Stay tuned.