Originally Posted by
RippinClapBombs
Buddy settle down. I originally thought you were trolling, but apparently not. We’re not merging with United, it would never be allowed (thankfully), neither pilot group wants anything to do with such a proposal.
Also, you sound no different than the lunatics that told us we’d get screwed joining ALPA if AA merged their WO regionals into mainline.
He keeps conveniently leaving out the part where if it's not a same union merger, the CAB's Allegany-Mohawk merger provisions apply and there has to be an arbitrated seniority list that reflects the career expectations of both parties. Specifically to prevent TWA-AA from happening again, as CAB rules were no longer in effect after deregulation (as I understand the situation).
This was written into the 2007 FAA reauth by both MO senators (an R and D in those days) and in response to how (or at least the perception that) APA bent TWA ALPA over the barrel.