Originally Posted by
LittleBoyBlew
Nope! It was a Federal arbitrator working as an independent, towards reaching a AW/US SLI under ALPA merger policy. If it was "binding" by federal law, such as Mac/Bond, it would have been indicated by the 9th COA ruling, pertaining to the Addincton case. In fact the 9th stated that ALPA was free to vacate the Nic. And stated that a AW/US CBA might in fact be UN-RATIFIABLE Nic inclusive.
So, how could the Nic be the US list if a joint CBA was NEVER achieved??
So you're saying U east pilots did not AGREE to "binding" arbitration and in effect, just approved a process of "suggestion" by some guy who was trying to help ?
OK, fine.
Be that as it may, it's my opinion that PRIOR to any SLI with AA pilots, U pilots will have a single seniority list in place. That means, if it's not the Nic, you'll have to invent one prior to any SLI with AA pilots or have one forced on you. Considering the fact USAPA will vaporize if there is any AA/U merger, I can't see any end-run mechanisms around any outcome you don't like in that merger SLI.
I'm all ears though to any schemes you think will allow the east minority to continue their 'bull in the china shop' philosophy.