Originally Posted by
LuvJockey
No, and no.
Who next?
Seriously, I don't think that this can be bargained or mediated out any more. Probably arbitration, and if the arbitration results are awful there will be separate operations with voluntary transfers only. Maybe a predetermined slot for a voluntary transfer, the contract is infinitely amendable.
Everyone seems to be propagating the idea that SWA and GK can PROFITABLY keep operations separate and gradually liquidate/integrate AT's routes and planes without running afoul of Federal law. One of the reasons merger/acquisitions occur is because there are savings/synergies (I believe DAL/NWA is on the order of Billions already) to be achieved. If this merger/acquisition becomes contentious (see US Air/America West) then that will be quickly lost. So, SWAPA counting on GK favoring SWAPA may be a little presumptuous - JMHO.