Originally Posted by
AerChungus
United regionals don't merge; there's no benefit. If it were to happen, one would go out of business and its assets would all be acquired by the other one. Then the pilots, flight attendants, and mechanics are elibleto be rehired by the surviving carrier at entry-level pay, saving United money. That's the only way it would go down, just ask Trans States and ExpressJet
In today's market, the pilots would probably get 1:1 longevity toward pay scale. Seniority would still be bottom of the list.