Originally Posted by
newKnow
Scoop,
You are right. It really doesn't matter. But,
if NWA "hired" these pilots and gave them class dates, then subsequently required them to stay at Mesaba, those pilots have a legitimate claim to be included on the NWA seniority list, just as if they had been in class and completed training.
Even if you don't feel that they are "real" NWA pilots, what do you think the alternative is? You have 8-12 Mesaba pilots who are hired at NWA, but thru no fault of their own are required to stay at Mesaba. Either NWA ALPA can:
1. Give them their rightful places on the seniority list and explain it to the arbitrators, or;
2. Leave them off the seniority list and get sued -- big time.
Also, if you were one of the 8-12 Mesaba pilots, what would you want them to do?
Not so awkward when you think of it like that, is it?
New K Now
New,
In the end these guys will be taken care of and on our combined list, as they should be. My opinion is that the lawyers are trying to make points with the arbitrators, and pilots on your list that have not been to training yet does get your attention. DAL currently has no flow-through agreement and this is just one on many areas in which we have a cultural difference and will have to learn from the other side.
Scoop