Wouldn't worry about that. VA is a pretty tenuous pilot position. Those guys would die to be at DAL/UAL/AA, etc. I doubt they would go to the mat for an arbitration and risk the deal. My money is on any deal would be contingent on a prenuptial SLI.

Didn't the new ATL Reps just initiate the firing of RH, DAL Merger Chairman?

Well at least he is now free to consult for VA if the price is right