Originally Posted by
SUPERfluf
The leverage the CAL pilots have over their current contract negotiations is that they have to approve the JV with United as part of the Star Alliance anti-trust immunity deal. That has to be implemented by Jan 2011. So there is a financial and time component to it.
If there is a merger, then the JV issue is moot and that leverage dissapears.
Ah, I see. I knew it was something to that extent, but a merger would make it a moot point like you said.
Whatever happens, wish you guys the best of luck. I think it's imperative that the two groups don't let management play devil's advocate pitting one side against the other.