Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't a judge declare some of USAPA's actions illegal ?

That would hardly be in accordance with the actions of a group of respectable aviators. Whether the award was fair isn't the issue, but it was a process that the U pilots agreed to and is binding, yet apparently the belief is that anything goes with them. It is for that reason IMO, that any and all carriers should steer clear of any involvement with this group. Perhaps, that is one of Parkers objectives - to rid himself of this albatross, so he MAY have a chance at saving this carrier.

He could be talking to AMR about an East asset aquisition and mold a situation allowing him to relinquish most, if not all of the East and rebuild a cohesive West carrier.............that's what I'd be doing. Keeping these to carriers seperate in perpituity is a virtual guarantee of collapse of the whole outfit, so maybe this is the last resort.

What if he were to sell the most important 25% of U (which is probably all that is now worth anything) and keep the senior pilots flying it until they retire ?

It's my understanding that the top 500 or so have only got 5 or so years left. Then flush the rest and have the remaining U reclaim some of it's former routes over time. I don't know, but I'm thinking Parker HAS to do something with this situaton or preside over the companies death.

Being held hostage by a group of intransigent crybabies is no way to run a carrier whether they are right or wrong. At any rate, we're kinda getting off topic, so this issue can be rikindled if necessary on any numner of already existing threads on the subject..