Originally Posted by
kc135driver
I know most of you guys don't want a staple job, anymore than I'd want a DOH situation. It is not right. Problem is, and we all know it, both of our MC's will argue from these extreme positions, giving the arbitrator a pretty wide range to miss and get it wrong, in my opinion. It is basic arbitration theory, the closer the sides are going into arbitration the more equitable the decision. Sorry, I don't buy into the theory floating around here that it is all out of hands. BS! It is and will be in the hands of our elected reps.
I think a lot of the fear is from the union receiving a lawsuit from pilots who didn't get what they wanted in the integration if the MECs reach an agreement. It's such a difficult topic that who knows what'll happen in a court of law. The other problem is the points the MECs will be arguing from are vastly different. Maybe not America West-US Air different, but certainly not as similar as DAL-NWA.