Originally Posted by Probe

What the CAL guys also don't recognize is WHY UAL had the 1000 extra pilots. Post merger, CAL guppies were replacing UAL flying, but UAL didn't bump or furlough any pilots. Management probably didn't realize how silly a group of $#%stards they were dealing with, and that we would drag the JCBA out almost 3 years due to internal bickering.

This is why the snapshot date absolutely has to be 2010. If not, it sets a precedent that delaying the SLI while one side grabs an advantage will be rewarded. No SLI will ever be done in a timely fashion if anything later than an Oct 2010 date is used as a snapshot.

l-CAL was NOT hiring 50 pilots a month for the last year and a half. UCH was. All those pilots went to one side of the fence, and those pilots were able to bid on flying on both sides of the fence.

The arbitrators cannot reward the l-CAL side with this extra "seniority". They are experienced and know what they are doing. They cannot set a precedent like this, and they know it.