Originally Posted by
Fritzthepilot
DOH is not even part of the merger policy. Longevity however, is. I have spoken with quite a few Captains that you feel would get "hammered." Most of them feel that an appropriately constructed fence would protect them in their bases, if longevitiy is implemented along with the other prongs of ALPA merger policy. Which is what it all comes down to. Do we negotiate within the confines of ALPA merger policy or, do we run to the arbitrator with revisionist views to see what might stick? I would like to hear from those who wrote the current policy. Why did ALPA change it after DAL/NWA? Why did ALPA put in longevity? How do you quantify career expectations? But alas, mother alpa will stay quiet because they are neutral. I guess it all boils down to the arbitrator and the valid "mine is bigger than yours" strategy.
Well it's going to be pretty contentious. When I went on Mil leave last year, I was a 737 Captain. I lost that due to the barely mentioned "right-sizing" that occurred @ CAL for this merger. If you guys get your way I'll be Jr to 800 UAL furloughees who are on the street at this time without imminent recall prospects. It will be even worse for the 1300
active CAL pilots beneath me. And worse even for our 147 pilots currently being recalled.
When I got screwed by the Nicolau Award, I was ****ed but found other gainful employment pretty quickly
elsewhere, twice. This merger is probably the worst thing that could have happened to the CAL pilot group. I still hold some hope that it will fail and you guys can merge with someone else. I assure you that the bottom 2,000 working and advancing CAL pilots feel the same. God Help us all! No personal animosity intended.