A Combined United/Continental Contract

[skywdriver]

Just curious what the take on this is, very complicated I would imagine. What happens to CAL's scope? Certainly a good fighting point to keep it, but then what would happen to all the 70 seat United Express flying? What about a combined list? I wouldn't think the top of the list at United would be interested in date of hire, just have a look at the forecast retirements for each carrier. At the same time, date of hire would hook up all the guys that were furloughed and back on property since 2001 given the hiring that has taken place at Continental over the past two years. Also, I would bet that some guys from the Continental side would be scared into early (based on 65 at least) retirement combining lists with a company that lost its retirement completely. Any thoughts?

 

[Jonny Sacko]

Date of hire will not be used period. 70 seater's will only be allowed until the fences come down and the companies merge seniority, or a general contract is completed, and booted. CAL ALPA will not allow anything over 50 seats. UAL ALPA will gladly push for the same. CAL ALPA allows prop jobbies to 70 seats, it will probably go away too, but that's the whole negotiation thingy.