If a decision is made that a transition agreement would benefit flight deck crew members, the subject matter for transition agreement negotiations should include those issues necessary to expeditiously process the merger, including but not limited to the following:

Appropriate employee protective provisions for the transfer of employment and seniority rights from one company to another.
Management acceptance of the integrated seniority list arrived at pursuant to this policy.
Measures to provide for separation of flight operations, equipment, and existing flying of each involved carrier until such time as there is an integrated seniority list and JCBA or until the involved MECs agree otherwise. Any dispute shall be decided by the Executive Council.
Process for expeditious negotiation of a JCBA.
Economic improvements.
Single carrier process for representation purposes.
Payment or reimbursement by management of all expenses (including flight pay loss) incurred in connection with the proposed or actual merger.
Expedited dispute resolution process, incorporating a process for resolution of disputes between or among the involved MECs, which once resolved will be the position of ALPA with the carrier.

Transition agreement negotiations, if undertaken, shall be conducted by the JNC or a subcommittee of the JNC, unless the involved MECs agree otherwise.
The JNC shall conduct negotiations for the JCBA.

The JNC shall commence preparation for negotiation of the JCBA immediately upon appointment.
The JNC shall make every reasonable effort to conclude preparation of opening proposals for the JCBA as soon as possible.
The JNC shall make every reasonable effort to commence negotiations for the JCBA promptly after the preparation of opening proposals.
The JNC shall schedule negotiating sessions consistent with the high priority goal of concluding the JCBA prior to the date for conclusion of the seniority list integration process under Part 3C below or an earlier date established by agreement of the involved MECs.
It shall be a standing obligation of JNC members to attend both JNC preparation meetings and joint sessions with management.
The JNC shall be provided appropriate ALPA staff support and resources to successfully complete negotiations.