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 LAA committee is free to pursue that argument but I am betting that it will be a loser. APA is not willing to absorb any liability and keep in mind that to make a case a west pilot need only show that he/ she was senior to pilot A on the previous award and now as a result of APA is now jr to said pilot.
I don't believe that the panel will dismiss the award but rather than speculate lets wait and see what they come up with.
WD at AWA