Originally Posted by
Nevets
Many pilots are vehemently against any type of merger involving them. Even if it means better future prospects. Pilots fear the seniority list integration and would rather deal with the devil they know.
Unfortunately, no regional pilot group will be able to thwart a merger involving their carrier. They will become bystanders to their future, the only issue being arguing an SLI in arbitration. Contractual items can (and likely will) be obtained via agreement in certain situations, the fate of the AA wholly-owneds being one of them in such a situation with a consolidation among some or all of them or with an outside carrier.