Originally Posted by
slowplay
Not really, it's a far better argument for relative position, as it points out that the attrition argument is rather weak. The rest of the Delta case showed growth trumped attrition anyway.
Our merger committees see and know the weaknesses of their proposals. Many of us cannot. For example, we have a DAL pilot here that says attrition is a weak argument, but says the DAL argument based on future growth "plans" and aircraft order "options" trumps other arguments. This despite Bloch's statement of future vagaries.
I see a third chance of either proposal being adoped, and a third chance of something in the middle. Anyone who doesn't see that is setting themselves up for disappointment.
Originally Posted by
slowplay
Where is DOH mentioned in ALPA merger policy?
Nowhere, but (as you know) this isn't being done under ALPA merger policy. ALPA has always said DOH was never in merger policy, just a mention of it as a method. Even with that said, DOH found it's way into the majority of arbitrated decisions.
Carl