fishfreighter,
just to be sure, I didn't mean a complete staple, just one below any current SW captain. so you do mean one up to 1993? so there will be SW captains who will be junior to some Airtran Captains when said and done? also, the big raise doesn't happen until TA passes and deal is closed? or just after TA passes? what if the perceived loser ( you know one party won't be happy) protests arbitrator? does that mean it could drag out and cost Airtran guys a lot of cash since delay to TA wouldn't kick in BIG raise? just trying to understand the whole picture