Originally Posted by
seekingblue
If United were to buy us, we would be an even more divided pilot group. The bottom 1/2 of the list would be overjoyed that they can upgrade and fly heavy metal. The top 1/2 would be ****ed that they are going to get shafted on seniority integration. Sort of a win/lose depending on seniority
Actually, that would not be the case for the vast majority of pilots. Consolidation has gone a long way to fixing the piloting profession. Also, a merger gives pilots more options of where to live and the type of flying or compensation to which they have access. One man's trash is another's treasure.
UAL + jetBlue would be be a killer, but only if the mandated divestitures wouldn't negate the advantages.