Originally Posted by
Bear392
I believe you, but the information that is being put out by your union is all POST merger. No time invested at all. I believe that is where all the concern or attitude is coming from. Someone with 15 years at YX stapled behind a 1 year RAH fo. The Midwest product is still alive and these people invested many years to YX and to be stapled behind a 1 year fo from RAH and still flying Midwest colors is going to be a difficult pill to swallow for anybody. This should be done fairly and with respect to all.
I'm convinced that a staple won't be on the agenda for F9 or YX. It would be a poor business decision for everyone. We need you silver haired classics to be with the team and kick some ass like you have been for years. This place is gonna go south quick if we have a labor group split five ways. BB, the unions, and pilots are going to need your experience as a stand alone carrier to make this work. And if it doesn't, we will all be FUBAR.
This is a direct quote from our integ. Comm
Fair and Equitable”
The integration process largely follows the Allegheny-Mohawk LPP’s, which was a result of those airlines’ subsequent arbitration. It sets the ground rules for two (or in our case five) airlines to come together and reach an integrated seniority list. It takes into account all of the assets and expectations each group brings to the final master list. It tries to do this by limiting the negative impact from the pilots’ current status (pay, seat, lifestyle, etc.) while heavily weighing career expectations from a
pre-merger standpoint. This is where the term “Fair and Equitable” comes from.