Originally Posted by
CleCapt
ALPA policy dictates that items shall be considered but not limited to. Longevity only needs to be considered.
The review of ALPA merger history over the years has shown that while ALPA policy WAS considered, in most, if not all mergers, the arbitrator has gone beyond ALPA merger policy in determining what is fair. Review fridays testimony.
You guys keep bouncing back and forwards. You want interpretations to go all your way. You want to include outside factors when it benefits UAL, but not CAL.
When LUAL lawyers present their list we'll see how FAIR you guys are being. I am sure you will strictly adhere to your version of ALPA policy. I am sure that UAL version of the list will be the exact opposite to the CAL list with supporting evidence from your experts. Maybe then we can stomp and hold our breath and shout how unfair the list is.
How much of this positioning goes into determining the list remains to be seen.
Age is inherently tied to longevity when you look at the average pilot. Simply accounting for longevity does not mean the scope of alpa merger policy has been exceeded. If you're ok with the "younger" cal pilots with less longevity blocking/stagnating the "older" ual pilots with more longevity in the latter part of their career, then you are certainly entitled to that point of view and vision of fairness.