Merger and Acquisitions Question.

[mrnolmts]

I just read an interesting piece on this, and I'd like to get something answered: Is it true that most (if not all) the ALPA majors have language in their contracts specifically excluding any airline that operates aircraft with 70 seats or less from the Mergers and Acquisition chapter, and that Delta was the first to include this specific language in 1996? Just curious. A simple "yes" or "no" will do. Thanks in advance.

 

[sandman2122]

maybe.........

 

[mrnolmts]

So, is this a hot potato, since noone wants to give an answer? I am merely curious, guys.

 

[HalinTexas]

DALPA was the first airline to scope out RJ's, as they were known then. AMR and CAL soon followed. NWA and UAL had their own issues with Air Willy and other regional carriers. TWA had an airspeed restriction. If ALPA, or any union, was smart enough, they would have demanded all flying for the respective airline be under one list.

The fact is that if scope were ironclad and intelligently worded we probably wouldn't be facing this crap today.