"The Parties intend to negotiate a JCBA so that, taking into account the period for completing full contract language in plain clear terms and for necessary management and ALPA approvals, ratification and signatures, it will take effect on the Merger Closing Date. To achieve this goal, negotiations will begin pursuant to Section 6 of the RLA on or about August 10, 2010, and unless they otherwise agree the JNCs will then meet in direct negotiations at least four whole or partial days every week until October 5, 2010 with the intent of completing the negotiations within that eight-week period." -- TPA 2010