Originally Posted by
The Juice
Small vs Large relief is only for ALPA and non ALPA mergers
But you're correct, I clearly have no idea on merger policy and airlines. I'll go back to my corner.
I'll respectfully disagree with this statement. Assuming you are referring to the Statment of Intent that is a subparagraph of paragraph 5.
STATEMENT OF INTENT: It is the intent that no ALPA pilot group should approach a merger without proper representation. Further, in an ALPA airline to ALPA airline merger, ALPA Merger Policy provides a vehicle for proper pilot representation. It is of particular concern that there is the potential that a smaller or less financially able ALPA pilot groups could face a merger with a non-ALPA carrier without sufficient means to provide adequate representation for its membership. As provided by ALPA Finance Policy, nothing in this policy restricts the MEC Chairman of such a pilot group from petitioning the President for supplemental funding to allow proper representation throughout the merger process.
I read that to say, there is already a vehicle for assuring equal representation if both are required to abide by this policy, but clearly highlights the intent to assure proper representation if the other party is not bound by this policy, i.e. ALPA/Non-ALPA.
And btw, I didn't say you have no idea about this or anything else, I just said what you posted was false. I respect the fact that you recognize the need to fund a merger account.