66, in reading the last two posts, you seem to be implying that unity is lost in significant part because AAPSIC won't place the interests of LUS pilots over LAA pilots in the seniority integration and thus there will never be the unity that could be if this was done ?

I think it's unrealistic for anyone to expect any of the three integration committee's to represent anyone other then their own pilots interests. The arbitrators will decide what is equitable, but even with that, many won't be satisfied. As for unity among AA pilots, that was lost a long time ago irrespective of the SLI as a result of a systemic absentee landlord reality within the APA leadership coupled with self-interest and apathy among many of the pilots. Reckless irresponsibility has only been intensified as the Cacheral incident demonstrated and that's a byproduct of what all three pilot groups bring to the new representational table.

All this SLI has done for LAA pilots and APA is put our depressing pre-merger representational situation on steroids considering the dysfunctionality brought from the LUS pilots which looking soberingly at the history there is even worse then pre-merger APA/AA pilots. Combined, it will prove to be an unmitigated disaster IMO. The Hatfields and McCoy's will almost certainly be in escalated warfare once the SLI comes out as one way or another, one of the two parties is going to get the hose by either inclusion of the pure Nic or absence of it and that bad blood alone among these two pre-merger LUS groups will fester for years until the old legacy East slowly vaporizes and that's from BOTH a representation and line pilot position. I think the next 7 years or so will actually be the worst before it starts to get better.

Since most pilots here are of the age and seniority where they'll be gone within 10 years, we are especially vulnerable to more bad then good, so IMO all should brace themselves for a disappointing and frustrating period and obsessing over what another integration committee proposed isn't going to be a healthy place. In true "bronze" fashion, we'll aim low and have a better chance of at least making the final 3 in the future (Delta -Gold, United - Silver, the new AA - Bronze). Personally, I think it will be interesting to watch Parker try to make the new AA into something that can compete and provide a comparable product to Delta let alone the increasing presence of foreign carriers (especially the Gulf carriers) considering what he's adding into the ingredient mix here and I don't see how he can do it with wrapping paper alone as he seems to be alienating far too many of the front line employees more as each day goes on. But, he's got a penchant for outsourcing, so perhaps that is his plan to compete in the future ?

As for "supporting the new American now", hey, that's great, but you do realize that as one of 100,000 front line employees, your efforts and support have zero impact on profitability, yes ? That being the case according to Parker, I guess it will have to remain an emotional support with no tangible, intrinsic benefit to you as I don't think you'll get one more dime of inclusion or compensation because of it.

Just my .02...........