I encourage the westies to push their agenda..Please continue your unabated saber rattling!! It will only expedite your own demise..Just ask the AirTran guys how their effort worked out. It is now blatantly and i reputably obvious that the West Class pilots are attempting to garner advantages on the new AA/USA SLI process by accepting nothing else but their beloved Nic. It is no longer a matter of securing a fair integration for them..It is WINNER TAKES ALL!! They are willing to advance their agenda at the expense of ALL USA and most AA pilots. They are not content with pay-raises or the career advancement potential that this merger will provide. It is in their view, that their pathetic little airline, the former AW, has saved USA and now AA. And for this, they will not rest until their 9 year LOS pilots upgrade to a group 2 AC or better, regardless of who, or how many pilots they damage along the way. This is a wake up call to ALL pilots presently involved in this merger. If fairness is truly their intent, then why attempt to hold this merger hostage at the detriment of the entire pilot group?