our aircraft are positioned in the right place, for the duration of the stoppage and for when the time comes to restart our operation
which would effectively mean stranding unpaid crew across the globe for the duration of a strike/lockout to apply pressure to settle in their own favour.
The statement they posted from Air Canada says:
which would effectively mean stranding unpaid crew across the globe for the duration of a strike/lockout to apply pressure to settle in their own favour.