FDJ,
All ALPA merger policy states when you boil it down is fair and equitable, with no windfalls to either side.
ALPA, merger policy says a little more than that, but more importantly is what was stripped from ALPA merger policy in 1991.
DOH/fences is a means to an end.
So are ratios which preserve jobs, maintain or improve pre merger pay, maintain pre merger status, maintain premerger quality of life and minimize detrimental effects to career expectations. Ratios have been the preferred mechanism for integrating pilot seniority lists since DOH was stripped from the policy.
If the arbitrators decide that DOH with 10 year fences IS fair and equitable, then that's what the decision will be. It doesn't matter what you think. THEY interpret what's fair.
If the arbitrators decide that ratios by pre merger pay with no fences is fair, then that's what the decision will be as well. However, I very much doubt they will be so cavalier. There job is to apply ALPA merger policy.
Interesting that Moak put out a notice that the award date had been slid when both parties had not agreed to it.
Communications breaking down on the old committee? Maybe you should spend more time proofreading Moak's letters rather than wasting time here.
Nu