Originally Posted by
mart83648
Notice that people like this never give specific reasons why. "1000 different reasons" is not an argument BTW
Specific reasons why:
1. Management isn't going to agree to it. They like the whipsaw and flexibility. They hold the keys to a merger.
2. The mainline group isn't going to take concessions to get you on board. Nor should they.
3. ALPA will fight you on it. Reference the showdown at the 2000 ALPA BOD meeting. (Were you even born yet?)
4. It's a windfall for the regional, with little in return for the mainline. Difficult to negotiate a deal there.
5. The senior pilots at the regional won't accept a staple. The junior pilots at the mainline won't accept an SLI.
I could go on...