Anyone given any credence to the idea that Atlas may flush the SA pilots prior to merger?

Atlas hiring, albeit a pig in a poke, is none-the-less pretty detailed in scrutiny and the SA pilot group has not been vetted by Atlas.

Not to be the devils advocate but what could prevent Atlas from avoiding liability and deleting the SA pilots from the equation?

Hence the hiring spree, which is justified enough on it's own, regardless of the SA acquisition.

Just an idle thought...