Originally Posted by
10and250
As one of those likely to be furloughed in November, any idea what having recall rights would mean in a potential merger/buyout scenario, considering our CBA does not have a "pilots must go with planes" stratification clause?
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I’ve asked the NC about the lack of “fragmentation” pilots go with the planes”. As explained, it’s not helpful for NK pilots as it stands because NK leases almost of their planes. So there wouldn’t be a purchase to transfer assets solely, the planes are owned by a bank, not NK. So it’s not like UAL can come in and negotiate with NK to only buy the planes, because NK doesn’t own the planes. So as stated above, it’s not a scope provision that would help NK pilots with almost all planes being leased.
Now if UAL decides to say “hey we want to buy NK to merge”, furloughed pilots historically get placed at the bottom of the integrated seniority list, regardless of hire date, and will be integrated as a furloughed pilot on the new list below active pilots.