Originally Posted by slowplay

The Pan Am pilots got ratioed in starting at number 602 (our most senior 767ER Captain) with their 21 somewhat comparable A-310's. They also brought a few 727. The folks at the bottom were 727 SO's (different union class and craft), many of whom did not have pilot bid rights. PAA brought 782 airmen to the acquisition, and they got integrated on about a 1-11 ratio with original Delta. The acquisition closed in November. No PAA airman was junior to a Delta pilot hired after the closing date.