Originally Posted by
jsled
That's what our merger committee chair tried to tell us at first. The problem is, there is absolutely no requirement for a JCAB or a JSLI to get a SOC. US Airways proved that. They were issued a SOC in 2007 and still do not have either a list or a contract. Who needs "synergies" when your pilot costs are this cheap?
Sled
I think, emphasis on think, that US got the SOC only because they were able to demonstrate that the pilots were bickering over seniority. Since our SLI won't kickoff until a JCBA, it could be argued that the company has to demonstrate that they have been negotiating in good faith to get an SOC prior to JCBA/SLI. So, again I think, the US situation really doesn't apply. An SOC is not a forgone conclusion without some movement towards a JCBA/SLI.
That said, I might be wrong so anyone that has a better answer feel free to correct this.