Interestingly, the headline has since changed — probably because editors realized that the "flaming out" had nothing to do with Weir's actual performance.
And, we imagine, that's also what author Kyle Smith will be doing now that the network cancelled his I-created-a-TV-series ticket out of Post-writer hell.
Oct. 14: Negotiations start on new contract.
Dec. 16: Old contract expires.
Dec. 20: Systemwide strike begins.
Dec. 22: Strike ends.
Dec. 23: Full MTA service resumes.
Jan. 20: Union membership votes down negotiated deal.
Feb. 10: MTA, TWU announce that no substantive new talks have taken place.