This is where it gets "interesting". Hear (read) me out-

These aircraft are replacements for sUAL 757's (first)..
So, where do they get placed?!

Since they were ordered post Merger, what happens here?
1) Does sUAL have the certification to 'still' operate the 73? Does the UAL CBA still apply to these newer, bigger 73's?
2) If so, then it's pretty straight forward to put them into sUAL bases.. without a new TPA (or so I would think?!).
B) If sUAL pilots were to NOT be allowed to operate them, and they were destined for the sCAL side.. that would mean the company has blatantly stated that they will shrink sUAL and grow sCAL.. since we do not have a JCBA or ISL.
Violation of Status Que?

III) What does the TPA (or extension) say about 'new' aircraft orders?.. brings up another question as I believe that sCAL still has some outstanding 73 deliveries for the next few years PLUS options..
Is this order 'firming up' options? Cause if it is, then it goes back to the point of sCAL new aircraft for replacement of sUAL aircraft!

This is even more reason why we should never have signed a TPA Extension back in Jan/Feb or why sCAL should never have worked a side deal for Profit Sharing 2011~ JCBA or NOTHING! [Just my Opinion]

Side note-
The company has stated that the 73's will be a sUAL replacement. Any TA/JCBA better have those two aircraft listed as same pay category.
Delta Pilots (in their great wisdom of selling out Scope for a few pieces of Silver) have $3-5 an hour difference between the two aircraft!

I agree with the other posters that the 73-9's and the Max9 are "not" a 75.. yet again, they will be doing the mission of the 75 and therefor we need to make sure that they pay accordingly.

The fact that Jeffrey can smile and gloat about an aircraft order while we still operate as two separate pilots groups, and under expired concessionary contracts- is disgusting. Almost makes me want to puke and call in sick!
(yeah, I said it!)

Always
Motch