Originally Posted by
eaglefly
I disagree that's it's a simple as you believe. The way I understand it, the courts "order" doesn't not require ANYONE to recognize the Nic except USAPA as a position of recognition. APA and AAG are almost certainly in lock-step NOT wanting to create any appearance that they support even covertly USAPA's possible further obstructionism, but that does not mean anything other then that.
I think AAPSIC is fully ready to deal with the possibility of a "NIC-only" integration counter-proposal by pre-merger U pilots, whatever the make-up of that committee. It's just that previously the status quo wasn't in legal question and now it is. They've punted to the arbitrators to ensure that they are playing fair in this issue.
The court orders make the east recognize the Nicolau as the lus order. Just like your aapsic orders it's list via what it is today. Can the awa/lus pilots propose your current seniority list be reordered in this arb? Yes they can, would it smart? That is in a nut shell what your aapsic will be proposing if they don't adopt the Nic. all the 9th said is nicolau is the list awa/lus committees propose for lus pilots order