Really ?

The principle change to ALPA's merger policy as a result of the Nic was to include the addition of "longevity" (where the arbitrators here diluted its weight to arrive at a more fair award based on specific factors of THIS integration). Had that been applied (and depending on weight assigned to it), one could argue that West F/O's with DOH's between 1998 to 2005 wouldn't have as easily been mixed in with East pilots (many now captains) with DOH's between 1985 and 1987. That concept here would seem to go against bolstering the concept of pre-merger career expectations absent long and complicated fences. I'm for you guys having the ability to argue for the Nic, I just don't think it will be used in its pure form.

Had there been no merger with AA, I'd see a better chance to get that result (but still a major wildcard, which the arbitrators here may see too), but that would've hinged on Parker making some type of move to force resolution or in absence of that, over half the East list hanging up their spurs followed by a West coup d'état.