Well then, I guess that past conversation you had with the AA pilot means all of us at AA will be stapled since it is USAirways that is doing the acquiring. "Acquired, not hired" is ringing a bell.... where did I hear that before? Oh that is right "Two Great Airlines, One Great Future." Lets not forget the stapling of Reno pilots, so I guess what comes around, goes around.
But I have heard this statement, "this is different!" REALLY?! What makes this different? American is now the one that has sat in bankruptcy for the past two years? USAirways purchased 1 million in debt to have a seat at the table in order to have this deal happen? AMR is done and USAirways is now at the helm... so I guess that are somewhat correct in saying this is different.
Good luck to all of us at AA and I'll see you at the bottom with the rest of us.