Originally Posted by
MD80
Why would a integration take 9-10 months? Because Republic pilots want all the jobs at Midwest.
Delta/NWA integration took less time.
SWA wanted to make a integration deal with Frontier in two days... too fast I agree.
It's pretty simply, you have to discuss lets say 6 ways to integrate a seniority list. If you can't agree then it goes to arbitration, period. No more than 4 months is needed... 1 month of talks followed by 3 months for arbitration.
In a ideal world, I agree with you that it SHOULD take no more than 4 months to hammer out a seniority integration. But I am thinking this situation was set up for a long miserable road from the get go. Hell, Cactus v Airways is at 2 years plus of seniority wars and its at an absolute stand still. I really hope for your sake, that your integration does not go down this path, but would you be surprised if it did?
After looking at the agreed to time line, it is disappointing to see ALPA/FAPA not push for a more time sensitive process. I personally think the time line is far too drawn out with you guys on the street. I truly hope that by the time the integration is finalized, those that have the chance and are willing to move on to better, stronger carriers will be long gone and happy all while this crap situation is FAR behind you!