Thats's the problem isn't it? The Arbitrators won't be on any fact finding mission - they will use what's put before them.



"APA seeks a further declaration that, following USAPA’s decertification as the collective bargaining representative for legacy US Airways pilots and its replacement by APA as the collective bargaining representative for all US Airways and American pilots, USAPA may only participate in the MOU seniority integration process if and to the extent deemed appropriate by APA."


So, [if] the APA decides it's ok then USAPA can participate.

Then, [if] USAPA can participate then APA decides to what extent.

Or, they may bag it entirely putting forth whatever the heck APA wants on the USAPA pilots behalf and we are excluded entirely from the process?

The Arbitration panel is going to come up with same result than if a second adversarial party is involved?