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Time isn't running out for anything. They can close on the deal and integrate the fleet but only the union can file for single carrier status with the NMB, which isn't happening until a cba is achieved and the retention bonus is paid out. Until then the pilot groups will stay separate.
Either pilot group can file for Single Carrier status. Sunny union leadership will likely do that immediately once the purchase is complete. Once Single Carrier status is received by the NMB individual sides neg their own deal will no longer be happening. We will then vote for who represents us and they will start work on a new joint contract. Each side will keep what they have at that time. So unless IBT gets a deal done before Sunny is officially purchased, G4 pilots will be stuck with status quo tell the Joint contract is done. The company has said that the purchase could finalize as early as the end of the 2 quarter or beginning of 3rd so we are looking at sometime June to Aug. So if we are not voting on a Neg deal or take it or leave it deal from the company by June we are more likely stuck with current contract tell we have a new Joint contract.