Originally Posted by
eaglefly
So you're saying U east pilots did not AGREE to "binding" arbitration and in effect, just approved a "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.
The EAST pilots did agree to "binding arbitration" however, no one on the east or west could have predicted how LOPSIDED and un-fair to the east the Nic award would be. Therefore being that ALPA merger policy (and its process) failed to provide a FAIR and EQUITABLE SLI, were one pilot group would not benefit at the detriment of another, the east pilots have fought back a corrupted SLI award at great expense.
"bull in the china shop"? funny! I believe the new mechanism NOW in place Mac/Bond, will neuter the BULL. No more AA/TWA, or AW/US shenanigans.