Originally Posted by
point80
ALPA to ALPA merges are easy too. Because its all based on hire date regardless of company. Unlike two different unions merging.
Merging also saves money because instead of 2-3 different recruiting centers, training teams, management, and union reps, you only have.
That’s not how it works, and it’s not that easy. If what you say is how it works, I wouldn't have lost 2 years of seniority to one pilot group and 1 year to another. Speaking from personal experience with the Pinnacle/Mesaba/Colgan merger. All 3 were ALPA. We also thought it would save money by combining 3 companies into one, until the company file for Bankruptcy not long after.
