There was a very interesting exchange late yesterday. They are talking about furloughed pilots who did not opt to take a position at CAL, and Mr. Katz is the lawyer representing CAL ALPA (for anyone that didn't already know that.)
MR. KATZ:
Absolutely. Those 7-B pilots remain on the United Airlines system seniority list, and they -- they will take their number on the merged list based on this panel's decision.
My understanding.
MR. FREUND:
That's correct.
ARBITRATOR EISCHEN:
Can I get a stip(ulation) on that?
MR. FREUND:
Yes.
MR. KATZ:
Yes.
ARBITRATOR EISCHEN:
Fine. Okay, great.
Maybe, it's just me, but it sure seems that Arbitrator Eischen has some notion of what the plan is for the 7-B folks and is saying "I don't wanna hear any whining when the list comes out." Now who is he thinking of . . . that we won't know 'til the end.
This is more fun than I expected. Of course when I lose 10% relative seniority and end up a bottom FO in EWR maybe then I won't thinks it's so funny.