Originally Posted by
gloopy
They would only get the positions above anyone that they brought with them above anyone. We would all get their retirements as well and benefit from the combined network.
Or we could wait til AK grows another 15-20+% and then merge with them. Or not merge with them and keep or increase the massive mainline outsourcing.
There would be some downside to a HI merger, but the upsides would outweigh them. You did bring up a good point about relative seniority dramatically buffed by a short burst of hiring over a few months. Should that buff the entire list by the same percentage over an entire career? We would certainly make that case to the arbitrator but either way we're not done with mergers.
I think you're right regarding mergers, however when the majority of these groups are younger and have better relative seniority vs. Delta, we bottom dwellers will stagnate. The retirements won't help most of us because we will retire before them. The ironic part is Alaska pilots have had their seniority inflated due in part to its relationship with Delta, to the detriment of our pilot group. This same boost to their seniority would be used against us in the SLI. I do agree, I would rather have it in-house via merger vs. outsourced. My first choice is to reign in scope with this contract. Many are benefiting from the great outsourcing our contract allows except the mainline Delta pilot. No amount of money from RA will get a yes vote out of me unless scope is significantly reigned in. Scope is the gift that keeps on giving to MGT and other pilot groups, but has been the consistent boot in my arse! This worst part is we are only to blame.