Dude its just CACTI stirring up the pot trying to pit the east US pilots against AA and the WHOLE dam world. This dude severely needs a girlfriend. The fact is no one can predict the outcome of this transaction. Besides the inherent FLAWS that corrupted the Nic have now been fixed. 3 arbiters composing a list that will be based on Mac/Bond. The final product will be binding on all THREE groups.
As in all walks of life, there are those that choose to stir the pot and bring chaos and uncertainty to events that no one can predict. Besides, if the Mayans are correct, that 7 year fence, and the whole merger thing will be moot.