Originally Posted by
sailingfun
Keenster, I am curious if you would mind posting the short version of what NWA felt was the fair and equitable way to merger Republic in your last merger. It would make for interesting reading. At a minimum it should show they the only fair method for each pilot is the method that puts him the highest up the seniority list. I will give you a hint. NWA was wildely oppposed to DOH and back then DOH was a component of ALPA merger policy which it is not today.
So long ago I'm not sure what the Nwa porposal was but guess what, We got what we got and that was date of hire with fences. Also, what each group brought ot the table in that merger is not even close in terms of what each party is bringing to the table this time. I know these things are debatable and that is what we are doing here. Each side wanting to get the best deal for its group it is only human nature. Hopefully there is some middle ground here that will work for everyone. I do hope for all of us that we get a number and can fly what that number will let you fly and the whole thing is done. I think that no bump no flush would be a good thing. The delta guys would have a built in fence because of the much younger average age of their top senority guys verses the average age of the Nwa top seniority guys.
I am tired of this deal already and all of us have to live with what ever the rest of our careers. Just want to get it behind us and move on which may include me getting outta here. THAT WOULD PROBABLY MAKE THE GUYS BELOW ME HAPPY. I think that you will see NWA retirements pick up again after the deal is done and the dust settles especially if there is no equity stake for the NWA guys.