AA,

I appreciate your candor. But I will hold your feet to the fire, one last time, then drop it. If the membership was asked how to integrate the TWA pilots, how do you think the list would have been merged, and why has their not been any attempt, a grassroots attempt, by the line pilots to demand a change to the integration. I ask both of these rhetorically, but will interject, that the lack of opposition by the NAAtive American rank-n-file to demand recourse is perceived by the former TWA pilot, rank-n-file as passive support for the horrific intergration. Furthermore, if you want to open a can of worms, look how the NAAtive American Flight Attendants treated their TWA counterparts, all but fired them. In July 08' when their recall rights expire, I would bet my tuna fish sandwich that AA will start to hire F/As.

AA, you seem like a decent guy and accept my apology for hijacking this thread. But many of us wish, the APA would expend a tenth of the energy used towards the age 60 fight, towards righting the seniority lists. In two to four years when all the staplees are back, you can only imagine the hate and discontent that will be part of YOUR work environment. I think if the APA has an sincere interest in YOUR safety, it will start today in righting the wrong before their seeds of hatred fully blossom. The division and mistrust that will flourish between the recalled staplees and their counterparts is both a safety and unionism concern that, IMHO, is just as interesting as the age 60 rule.

We will see if the APA comes forward with letter writing campaigns and the like to oppose the integration, or if they will passively support Supp CC by telling everyone how bad it is but do nothing about it.

Back to your topic...........again, Best of Luck.