Originally Posted by sailingfun

There has not been a single table position from either side that advocated a staple I didnt mean a real staple job i was just using that to make a point. Both groups are being told opposing stories is what i am getting at.. Delta's opening position is well know and was put out in a print. It was a basic ratio that kept all pilots at both airlines within half a percent of their pre merger seniority. It included protections for NWA 747 flying however how that would have worked was not out in print.
NWA table positions have not been in print that I have seen. I based my choice on arbitration by talking with a several repsAs you should, but i have done the same and can tell you your views based on your reps info is different that what I have been told.. All gave me about the same info on where I would slot in on the NWA list. The rumors were that NWA opened for a list that was worse then DOH for the Delta pilots. That is a rumor only since NWA did not put out their opening position. Again rumors are pointless. I want to see something in print signed by both MECs that says Here It Is. Then and only then will we know the "real" deal. Rumors, interpretations and info put out by DALALPA and NWAALPA are great but are far from mutual information.
The difference on why one airline would prefer Arbitration over the other airline is quite simple. The airline that has had the most advancement always has more to lose then the airline with less advancement. Its kind of like going in for your flight physical, there is no way you can win, the best you can do is break even.
On the AA/AWA merger if you have not read the arbitrator decision you should take the time to read it. Its long but interesting. He believes he followed ALPA merger policy and explains his reasoning. The first 500 slots all went to USAIR before the first AWA pilot went on the list so it was not all one sided.
George