Originally Posted by
stuart716
Did the pilot group get to vote on the integration to American or did the mec approve it and tell everyone that its a done deal?
No. The TWA pilots did NOT get a vote. The TWA pilots had no voice whatsoever in the integration. The APA drafted and implemented the entire integration (known as Supplement CC) without any input or discussion with the TWA pilots or their MEC. That's why it's commonly referred to as a "Cram Down". Essentially, AA and APA crammed their methodology down the TWA pilots throats and said "too bad, that's the way it's going to be".
Less than 2 years later AA furloughed 15 year TWA Captains straight from the left seat to the street.
The laughable thing about all of it is if you talk to a junior AA F/O today most will tell you the TWA guys and Supp CC are responsible for ruining their careers. I'm still scratching my head and trying to figure that one out.
"Two great airlines - One great future" .....yeah right.