BWI,

What's wrong with relative seniority? Two profitable companies flying essentially the same equipment. With relative seniority, nothing changes seniority wise for anyone and everyone gets the benefits of the bigger Southwest. If it wasn't a good deal I don't think Gary Kelly would have done it. BTW, has anyone read any reason by Wall Street that it isn't a good combination? Speaking of Wall Street, did anyone notice who the number one airline was in 2010 (per DOT stats) in a recent WSJ article? Hint....it starts with an "A".

(I know SWA gets paid more, but as it's been said, pay comes and goes. I remember in 2000, Delta guys were complaining about SWA dragging the whole industry down with their low pay rates.) Back to my original question, I don't see how relative seniority helps or hurts anyone. Seems to provide a level playing field to me.