Originally Posted by
eaglefly
Thanks !
If the arbitrators want to apply assumptions (not a single pilot was furloughed at AA during the 18 months prior to Parker) to their formula, so be it. In fact, Personally, I'd take that 400 furlough application to AA provided they also factor in US Airways hopelessly fragmented and even more tenuous future which in that case would be just as applicable.
Trust me. You want as little weight as possible applied to consideration of the pre-merger conditions of the respective carriers.
Really? "Hopelessly fragmented and even more tenuous future"? Can you document that with any public statements or analyst statements? If so, I'll buy off on your argument. If not, I'm guessing that statement won't hold water in the arbitration.
AA's bankruptcy was very publicly documented, including a POR that involved further transitions of mainline flying to the regionals and additional pilot reductions.