Originally Posted by
Laker24
Quote from the Arbitrator ruling:
"The MOU also established the framework whereby the parties would integrate pilot seniority lists for the two carriers utilizing a process consistent with McCaskill-Bond. In the event the parties were unable to negotiate an integrated seniority list, the dispute would then be submitted to a panel of arbitrators for consideration."
They do not view it as a merger of three airlines. As somebody previously mentioned you will not find a mention of America West in this transaction. There are not 3 separate career expectations. There are two.
Here is the link to the arbitrator ruling if you care to read it for yourself.
http://nebula.wsimg.com/f40aed0ca68a...&alloworigin=1
I've read the ruling. The fact the arbitrators in this instance describe merging the lists from "two airlines" foes not mean the Nic is a given. That is your interpretation. It IS technically two airlines, but still three separate lists. That's what occurs in arbitrations - a difference of opinion and interpretation. It would also occur in the JCBA if we go there.