Not to interrupt the wonderful reparte going on here . . .
but just a few musings and a few facts regarding the most recent ISL created under the new ALPA merger policy. . .
- it included 3 lists: Pinnacle, Mesaba, and Colgan
- one contract was considered "mature"
- the total number of pilots involved was around 2500
- longevity was very different for the lists
- pay was very different on the same equipment
- a handful of pilots were on furlough from Mesaba
- Mesaba the "mature" contract company was outright bought by Pinnacle Holdings which also bought Colgan
- Delta had already announced the end of the 50 seaters so one group had zero career expectations
and then here's how the arbitrator built the list:
Category and Class sorted by DOH
Now, here's the kicker some pilots jumped up 10% or more in relative seniority and some got knocked back 10% or more and the arbitrator said that was ok because it was in keeping with ALPA policy, and wait for it . . .
just in case you missed my other thread . . .
the list included pilots furloughed from Mesaba who ended up on the ISL twice and here's what the arbitrator said:
The ISL contains the names of some 59 pilots who currently hold both Mesaba and Pinnacle seniority numbers. Unless an existing agreement provides otherwise, these pilots are to select one number or the other at or before achievement of the Single Operating Certificate.
Of course none of this matters because past precedent never sways judges, lawyers or arbitrators
PS: USAir/AmWest and Delta/NW . . . guess what . . . category and class sorted by equipment ratio and relative seniority (with a few tweaks here and there) . . . gee almost looks like a trend.