Your primary error is assuming a transaction of that sort would be structured as a "merger". In fact, it could be represented as something else simply to get capitulation from a union leadership known for taking "the best of two bad choices". For any consolidation of wholly-owned AAG regional pilot groups, there can really be no special treatment for some vs. others and all new contractual provisions would have to apply to all. Thus, once an SLI occurred, all pilots would have a flow benefit based on their NEW seniority and not the fact they once had X expectations based on a former CBA, which almost certainly means dilution for present Envoy pilots in that situation.

Additionally, the flow itself would likely be altered to be more realistic metrics considering the almost certain further uncontrolled contraction of the regional airline segment due to forces airline management simply will be unable to change. That also means likely slowing of the process. That is why this whole "2.5/6" nonsense is really all just a Pollyanna position. Realistically, a new recruit at Envoy or any other AAG regional will have a MUCH longer wait then the present promises imply despite the trumpeting of a certain Envoy ALPA rep and others who should know better, but have deluded themselves for various reasons willingly and unwillingly........