UAL/CAL Seniority integration
A family of six decides to go on vacation to Colorado. They will drive and it is a long drive. The family owns two cars, a Cadillac and a VW Bug.
Upon hearing of the drive the kids immediately start arguing about who gets which seat, Mom joins in.
Meanwhile, Dad decides to take the VW Bug because it so much more economical.
The ride is horrible. No one has fun on the vacation because the VW ride was so miserable. Also, Junior stayed with Grandma, because the bug only has five seats.
The work rules at UAL are the Cadillac, the work rules at CAL are the VW Bug.
You can fight over seats, or you can all go comfortably in the Cadillac.
Question, Is a higher seniority number at an airline with lousy work rules better than having a job and a better life even though your are not as senior as you could have been working under dreadful conditions?
Under UAL work rules all pilots at both airlines will be recalled to work at the merged United-Continental. Under CAL work rules and additional 1,000 pilots will be furloughed.
Your choice?