Sorry for the slow reply. I stop by when I really have nothing else to do which is actually rare.

Now, to your inquiry, that is a hard question to answer and certainly one I've been waiting to see the answer to since the ALPA merger policy changed post DAL/NWA.

Do I think a guy/gal deserves something in consideration for being hired at UAL prior to someone at CAL being of legal age to vote or whatever. Yes. What that "something" is will be left to the SLI negotiations, and to the arbitrator as I cannot see a mutual decision from the MECs coming without that process being involved. Both sides will fight for what they can get, as they should.

As I said, I expect nothing for me personally. I hope the end game on the SLI will **** all off evenly. My decision to return or not will be based on the outcome of the JCBA and SLI. I have that luxury which I'm thankful for. And, should I be offered a CAL "recall" per the temporary agreement, I will politely decline. Hopefully, someone that needs the job will accept.

I do enjoy the show, however. We'd all like to think we are engaged offensive when in fact we are probably engaged neutral at best. I'll leave the "who deserves what" regarding SLI to folks that will make that decision for all UA and CAL pilots. After all, the SLI is not an MR item.

As to your dislike of my stating my status, that is a problem you'll have to get over. When the BS passes my limit of tolerance, I do something as I did leaving UAL and quite honestly, taking advantage of that option that I'm thankful our MEC negotiated this time around. I'm sure there is one UA active pilot that is glad I did.

Now, to turn your question around, where should I be integrated in that SLI final number based on that. And don't worry, I have much more longevity at UAL than the pilots job I made available. That is how deep and long the furloughs have been at UAL.

Now, to lighten things up a bit, where you at and what are you flying. May know a few old heads where you're at.

Frats,
Lee