So here's the interesting question for me: If the lawsuit is thrown out at some future date will these 718 CAL pilots finally admit their logic is flawed and they are looking at the world with an unreasonable bias.
The ISL was created using a mathematical algorithm that weighted everything required under ALPA merger policy including the newest consideration "Longevity", and they want to argue that it was "biased"?
Good-luck.
Can't wait to see the results of this one. Put me down as predicting it gets tossed out by the first judge that reads the opening brief.
Under the RLA, courts may review an arbitration panel’s award based upon the following specific grounds: (i) failure to comply with the requirements of the RLA; (ii) failure to conform or confine itself to matters within the scope of its jurisdiction; or (iii) fraud or corruption by a member of the arbitration panel granting the award. 45 U.S.C. § 153.
This law was written in 1926, and did not foresee the problems involved in merging two seniority lists. It has not been modified to correct this deficiency. It doesn't make our task impossible, but it certainly is a very high standard, and it will no doubt be an uphill battle that may even challenge our collective Will at times. There are no guarantees that we can win, even if we can be heard by a Court. The only guarantee is that of a good old fashioned slugfest that the L-UAL pilots love so dear - and is one that our pilot group has needed for a very long time.
As an end note, I'd like to say "Thank-you" over and over to the 4000+ CAL pilots that are not joining in this silliness. I hope that together we can help smooth the feathers of the 718 so our future lives as UAL pilots can be better.