Originally Posted by
Mugatu
ALPA merger policy is nothing more than a guide. It’s up to each pilot group and the mediators to determine an SLI. Unfortunately NK is negotiating at a disadvantage being in bankruptcy. I can see attrition accelerating even more over there to the point there will be so few pilots it would make sense for Franke to simply sell the assets to F9.
The VAST majority of integrated seniority lists have been created through binding arbitration, which is dictated by ALPA merger policy should a negotiated list prove unattainable. The arbitrators must craft their list within the constraints of merger policy. It is far more than a guide.