I really don't think our mgmt has the foresight to think that far ahead. This bid only reflects aircraft deliveries and retirements that have been scheduled for years now. They are probably in shock that they will actually have to staff the 787.

CAL was growing before the merger and continues to grow ever so slightly as a separate group. They wont hold up their business plan due to pilots..focus needs be on CBA and a fairly integrated seniority list making this all moot.

What ever decisions the inept UAL management made prior to the merger has no bearing on the pilots of Continental Airlines.

Now..let the drama post's continue