Ok..I'm willing to listen here. Notice I did say UAL pilots getting a bump for their time in active service.
I don't see how ending up somewhere close to your pre merger position relatively is a windfall? You are where you were within a few percentage points adjusted for longevity, active service, and career expectations. How is that a windfall? Your not gaining or losing much.
Our guys relative to the end of the UAL list have been captains for years if they wanted to be. Super senior first's if not.
It's all moot anyway...just throwing it out there.