Originally Posted by
Mike Caputo
One nagging question in the MPR newsroom involves the lessons learned from the 86 Republic/NWA merger.
There appeared to be friction between pilots and merging seniority lists during that time period
Mike Caputo
MPR News
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Mike-
There is still friction to this day from that merger.
And "friction" is putting it mildly.
You asked a great question. But I think the reason this thread has received so few responses is that explaining pilot contract and seniority issues to an "outsider" is incredibly difficult. The complexities are daunting and if you don't understand some basic jargon and shorthand terminology it can be even more time consuming to try and fill you in.
If you're really interested in learning all the minutia of pilot seniority integration fights and joint contract negotiations, I would suggest a phone conversation or better yet a face to face discussion over a few beers. Its just too much to type in a forum post.