The work being done now on SLI is simply seniority list validation at each airline. Any pilots hired after July 1, 2010 will be added to the joint list based on DOH (protocol agreement). It is important that each airline have a validated seniority list so that when a TA is reached the Merger Committees can begin direct negotiations. If they did not develop the validated lists now it would take a few months of work after a TA is reached just to get to the point to begin negotiations. It does not hurt anyone to be proactive if a TA is reached and have the lists ready to go.

Plus there are other issues the Merger Committees are dealing with, like selecting an arbitrator. ALPA National will give the committees' a list of arbitrators and they have to be researched and one has to be chosen by all 3 airline merger committees. You can just throw a dart on the way and whatever name it lands on, thats your arbitrator. It is a serious decision and one that requires time to research.

I just find it shocking that it "cracks you up" that you have pilots at your airline volunteering for the thankless job that is SLI and working to ensure the process is as accurate and as fair as possible? If everyone sat around with your pessimistic "whoa is me" attitude nothing would ever get done.