Originally Posted by NoStep

Winglet,
Agreed that the position faced by MAG pilots with Freedom was tough, and could have left you open to an even more untenable position like TSA faced with GoJet, MAG pilots DID end up making concessions to achieve their resulting seniority structure. And we're talking about merging existing groups, not creating alter egos.

I'm not making light of the situation, and am sure others can learn from MAG, I just don't think it's a shining example of how things should be done. Maybe a better example would be the process adopted by NWA/DAL. Yes, they're majors and the whipsaw situation was not germaine to their plight as it is to regionals, but the fact they could secure a SLI without being concessionary is a better model, IMO.