Originally Posted by MinRest

Well, I can't speak for the MEC, but we have a CBA that opens up for negotiations soon, and potentially concurrently to JCBA negotiations if it goes that long. I don't think either party wants that. The JCBA is a bridge, just as it was with VX and AS. It is a step in the merger process in compliance with ALPA merger policy. It doesn't take away anything from the CBA and is essentially to completely separate things.

Could there be a scenario where this JCBA pushes the CBA if both parties agree? Absolutely. Is that something our MEC and pilot group would agree to? Doubtful. Again, we need to rework some pretty important things in section 6, and they aren't being touched in the JCBA. From the latest email, it sounds like things are going along in a productive manner and continuing. I expect an MEC email shortly to give their side.