I'm not 100% sure but I believe that the merger is not contingent on having a JCBA. All of the legal aspects of the merger can take place without it (ie. single certificate, DOJ approval, etc.). American did and others have also. The airgroup is more than capable of operating the two airlines separately and whipsawing the 3 pilot groups (Horizon too). Can you say scope, or lack thereof?
The company played us from the beginning. When the merger was announced in April, they knew they couldn't pi$$ us off so they acted like they wanted a JCBA before the end of the year. Now that the summer is over, they are stalling us. It's always the same old shots from their lame 'ole tactics playbook. They'll put their puppets into motion and start busting our chops as they always do. Look for more hat & uniform Nazis and sickleave-police. They'll pull every intimidation tactic known to mankind from their sphincter until it bleeds. Beatings will continue until morale improves. Arrogance and greed spew from their pores, which is blinding.
The sad truth is that their tactics won't work thanks to the new breed of pilots in force. Thank goodness that many of the pushover oldies are gone or are leaving. More importantly, the current economic conditions are not in management's favor. They are indeed treading on dangerous waters and pi$$ing into the wind. No work actions are required by this pilot group as management is only setting themselves up for failure resulting in an implosion. They're creating their own demise and it will be a sad day for all of us who are effected by their poor judgment. That too is okay with them since they all have golden parachutes.