A few minor nit-noids . . .

1) Although true the Mccaskill-Bond Statute uses the Allegheny-Mohawk Labor Protective Provisions which do not include specifics like the ALPA policy, it does use the same words "fair and equitable" and given Arbitrator Eischen's long history I am confident that Category and Class will carry the day.

2) I'm not sure I agree with your characterization of the UAL SLI with regards to longevity. The list was created using a mathematical sorting algorithm provided by UAL-ALPA. In the original UAL proposed ISL I was 500 numbers higher than I ended up. The reason this happened was because the original list was created with a 50/50 weight wherein Category and Class was equal to longevity, but in the final award the arbitrators used the tool to make the ratio 65/35 where longevity accounted for only 35% of the final result. This resulted in my losing over 500 numbers and instead of being mixed with '96 hires I was mixed with '98 hires.

But, like I said, really just nit-noid stuff.

It's a shame most folks have such a pessimistic outlook 'cuz I think this could be good for everybody if the groups could somehow get it over and done with quickly. The sooner this is behind you the better for your pilot careers or so it seems to me.


And, you're welcome! It's all just entertainment on the inter-webs anyways and doesn't mean a thing in real life