Best for morale of the Mesaba pilots, yes. Pinnalce pilots, definitely not. The list are different in size enough that the junior pilots at Pinnacle will be screwed with a relative seniority. Of course the senior Pinnacle pilots will benefit from it, so you know our MEC will vote it in. Heaven forbid we try to help the entire list for once.

That said, I don't know what I think is most fair. I have read the LOA and it is DEFINITELY NOT the way to go. It would drive this place apart. Plus, I don't think it was ever designed to be the exact way a reciprocal would play out. Taken directly from the LOA.

"G. RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT
In the event that a transaction such as the one which gave rise to this Letter of Agreement occurs in the future, where such transaction involves in a net loss of pilot positions at Mesaba and a net gain of pilot positions at Express, it is hereby agreed that the parties shall enter into a Letter of Agreement to provide for the transfer of Mesaba pilots to Express, under terms and conditions no less favorable than the terms and conditions of this Letter of Agreement."

Apparently there is a a big MEC meeting on the 29th of July. They will be discussing this among other things. The company is still trying to get "Transition Teams" together to steer this thing.

Let's all just sit back and relax until it plays out.