Originally Posted by
The Juice
Read the award rather than speculate. The award says both. Here, I'll do it for you ....
In the event both Mesaba and Pinnacle pilots have less than 279 and 95 CRJ-900 captain positions, respectively, CRJ-900 captain positions shall be awarded on a ratio of 279 Mesaba pilots to 95 Pinnacle pilots until either Mesaba or Pinnacle reaches their minimum. Remaining vacant positions will be awarded in accordance with system seniority.
This doesn't say anything about 'pre-merger.' It makes reference to Mesaba and Pinnacle pilots. Arguably, with the single fenced operation, and the fact all Mesaba pilots are now Pinnacle pilots, I can see an argument made that the numbers should decrease together since we are all Pinnacle. Or, is the "we are all Pinnacle" mantra not count when fleets are getting parked?
You are delusional. I again suggest you read the award. Whenever Bloch makes mention of a specific airlines "fence" number, he doesn't use the term pre merger. The above applies to the fence number, hence no pre merger. The idea that "technically Mesaba is now Pinnacle pilots" have nothing to do with the Bloch award. Nice try though. Using your logic the phrase "Pinnacle must maintain 95 CRJ CA spots" would be for Mesaba and Pinnacle pilots since, as you said, "Mesaba pilots are Pinnacle pilots"
The Bloch award makes a clear distinction of who is a "Colgan," "Mesaba" or "Pinnacle," and has nothing to do with your above mentioned slap at unity amongst the group.
I'm sure Hunter will formulate a strong argument. Maybe you and him should team up and formulate your argument and try and strengthen it up for Bloch