AWARD OF THE PINNACLE AIRLINES – ALPA SYSTEM BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MEC Group Grievance No. 07-14

1. The acquisition of Colgan Air by PNCL was “a transaction which will or may result in the acquisition of another airline by the Company or the consolidation of the Company with another airline”’ within the meaning of that quoted phrase from §1.F¶2 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

2. The Company did violate §1.F¶2 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement when it declined ALPA’s April 2, 2007 request to meet promptly to negotiate an appropriate “fence agreement”.

3. As remedy for the proven violation, the Company is directed to comply with the mandates of CBA §1.F¶2.

4. The SBA retains jurisdiction for the sole purpose of resolving any disputes which may arise between the Parties regarding the application of interpretation of that remedy.

Dana Edward Eischen, Impartial Arbitrator and Chairman
Signed at Spencer, New York on February 1, 2008