Originally Posted by
Cyio
Now comes the hard part, how will they integrate everything and everyone? Mergers seem to rarely go well for all parties involved. I couldn't tell, but I wonder who is taking over who? Are we buying them out or vice versa? Lots of details to be had for sure.
Both pilot groups are ALPA which means they will merge via ALPA merger policy. Who is buying who is not relevant. ALPA merger policy will require the two sides to meet and attempt to negotiate a agreement. When they fail to do that which is the norm it will go to binding arbitration. Separate from that both sides have to negotiate a joint contract with management. In addition a constructive date of merger is normally applied as off the date intent to merge is announced. Pilots hired after that date normally go date of hire.