Originally Posted by SOTeric

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't think furloughed folks have a vote? But my real emphasis is read the ALPA merger policy and the Delta/NWA arbitration ruling. What struck me, was the obvious turn to avoid USAIR and America West scenario. I think it could help some to better understand the approach and expectations. NWA wanted DOH and Delta had some whiz bang concept for the SLI. Both were shot down by the panel. The words " fair and equiteable" was the theme with status and ratio on the merger date as the back drop for arriving at a fair and equiteable solution for both groups. There was lots of arguments for a different date, but all attempted dates before the actual merger date were dismissed. It was also obvious, that the panel was not going to allow one pilot group a windfall at the expense of the other. I suspect we will be the same and fencing (as with Delta/NWA) will be a tool. All pilots, furloughed or not have career expectations...some more than others and that was obvious in the Delta/NW ruling. Lastly, after reading the arbitration ruling, this is totally out of our hands....So why sweat what we can't control.