Originally Posted by
Lighteningspeed
Can it happen? I think it can, but the likelihood of it happening is remote. The numbers has to justify stapling all Mesaba pilots to the DAL list and how to deal with the top 150 or so senior pilots at Mesaba to agree to stapling would pose a serious challenge. I am not sure how many pilots within this top 150 are already over the age 60, but I think there are more than a few.
Staple with a fence and caveat that any Mesaba pilot over 50 has the "option" of "seat lock" until they retire.