Originally Posted by
T333
ugh, can we please give this a rest? UAL hire March 2000. Furloughed twice. Career expectation, retire around 700. last 5 years <3000. Wide body Capt. Now, retire just under 2300, break 3000 just before last year(bye-bye WB Capt). Career expectation used to be a big thing in SLIs too. I am not complaining. I had 0 control over it so don't get my blood pressure up. I think BOTH airlines are better off merged than separate. I also think I am having a better career too. Most are. More bases to choose from, more airplanes, heck of a lot more locations to fly to, better work rules, nicer hotels, premium time, no cap/bank, better pay (almost back to Contract 2000 pay), the list goes on. Please let it go. Unless you are senior to me. Then, let it eat you up, give you stress issues and you have to leave
Rant over.
ALPA merger policy between two ALPA pilot groups is only a goal for the respective merger committees. It is written by a BOD committee and becomes a "policy." There is no date of hire, longevity, career expectation, feathering, or fences involved. Just what is on the minds of the policy makers at a particular BOD meeting and it changes frequently. The respective committees can agree to anything they think is reasonable but is also subject to court challenge. They rarely agree anyway and this is one reason that most SLI's go to an arbitrator who is practically bulletproof.
So, what is the arbitrators guidelines? "fair and equitable as he sees it."
Arbitrators have a track record that can be reviewed before they are selected, as do the merger attorneys. These choices are no small matter.