I was on the ASA MEC in that time frame, and I attended ALL of the meetings (not just one). I can testify that there WAS a prenup, between ASA and CMR and the two MECs even had a handshake agreement to merge seniority on straight DOH as our seniority lists almost matched exactly. The only part you have correct is that staple wasn't and never should have been an option. The goal was, as you said, to invoke ALPA merger policy. That could have been a seniority rig, or any other negotiated/arbitrated list. The handful calling for straight DOH between CMR/ASA and DAL were a vast and vocal minority. Nobody in a serious decision making position thought a 20 year RJ captain was going to fly a DAL 767.

But because of the rumors, misinformation, and biases passed around that the RJ pukes were trying to "steal' DAL seniority, DALPA vowed to kill it, and since they had DAL management by the balls, DAL never pushed it. DALPA was then and still is adamant that no regional pilot will ever get a spot on "their" seniority list with out being "properly vetted" by their exhaustive interview process (which DAL doesn't even use any more). Which really shot themselves in the foot, because the "RJ problem' could have been solved 10 years ago, putting them in a massive competitive position in every way.

 

The interview process now is the same format as the late 90s/early 00s with small modifications. So, there is one gaping hole in your information...

 

How bout that dreaded "psych eval"????? And you didn't refute anything else, so I'll assume you agree.

 

I believe the only thing that disappeared was the physical.

 

I assure you, applicants aren't going to see that lunatic in Midtown any more, and the current evaluation isn't a make or break like it used to be. And let's face it, it wasn't a "psych" eval, it was to see if you fit the Delta Air Lines mold...

 

How did DAL "properly vet" the Western Airlines and NWA pilots?

 

It's always been union politics running the show, that's why I get a kick out of Sailingfun, or alfaromero, trying to argue it's not.

 

Are you really this stupid or just like to rant on web boards?

 

We already were vetted when hired at a mainline. No comparison in new hire quals between a legacy and regional. Also, we had language in our contract preventing fragmentation and the honoring of our seniority list. You did not and still don't.

 

What a bunch of elitist snobs? Same damn job, not fooling anyone...