I can see it play out right now if F9 stays a separate seniority list.

WH (Wayne Heller, the bad cop) - We need concessions from your pilots

F9 (FAPA) - No way

WH - Pay concessions or we'll have to start placing 190's and Republic pilots on your routes. This will lead to furloughs

F9 - Pound sand. We won't do it

WH - The financial numbers at F9 do not support your mainline wages, I think an arbitrator would agree.

F9 - See you in arbitration

WH - Ok, in the meantime, we're going to furlough half your pilot group. We don't abide by the IBT CBA, what makes you think we'll abide by yours? Fly it and grieve...or in your case, collect unemployment and grieve it.


Mark my words dudes, it will happen. The only way to prevent this is ONE seniority list across every certificate. Not only that, but we will then have negotiating power to protect and raise pay and working conditions.

Not to mention - who's locking out the Midwest pilots now? (by delaying integration)