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So, what I'm asking is, what are the recourses for AAI guys if your contract is not followed exactly as written? Do you think you are just going to march into a federal court and shut down an airline or do you think you will put it through a grievance process which in itself can take a year or more?
OK..... I just read the update. You Airtran guys need to pick up the phone and ask WTF. You aren't even willing to keep negotiating the process agreement until you talk to your Mommy? That'd be funny if it wasn't so sad. Gup
I think you are misinformed.
Disagreement remains on the critical issue of completing an operational merger within a specified time. As such, both sides agreed to defer further discussion. In the meantime, we will work instead to arrange a meeting between SWAPA, ALPA, and the managements of AirTran and Southwest, with the goal of concluding work on a Process Agreement; reaching a common understanding of the merger process; and discussing Transition Agreements to protect the interests of AirTran and Southwest pilots during the period between the Date of Corporate Closing (DOCC) and an operational merger of the two carriers. The MEC will have additional information on plans for those meetings, coming soon
My understanding is that there are still a few issues left open in the Process Agreement.
My understanding is that there are still a few issues left open in the Process Agreement.
Disagreement remains on the critical issue of completing an operational merger within a specified time. As such, both sides agreed to defer further discussion. In the meantime, we will work instead to arrange a meeting between SWAPA, ALPA, and the managements of AirTran and Southwest,
Aren't you on the transition team? Weren't you there?
yes, and so your NC decides to quit talking and try to influence the transition agreement between SWAPA and SWA?
Why would you assume that our Merger Committee is trying to influence your transition agreement? I haven't seen anything that would indicate that at all.
Disagreement remains on the critical issue of completing an operational merger within a specified time.
As such, both sides agreed to defer further discussion
In the meantime, we will work instead to arrange a meeting between SWAPA, ALPA, and the managements of AirTran and Southwest, with the goal of concluding work on a Process Agreement; reaching a common understanding of the merger process; and discussing Transition Agreements to protect the interests of AirTran and Southwest pilots during the period between the Date of Corporate Closing (DOCC) and an operational merger of the two carriers.
Whatever.
"Fair and equitable" is a two way street. That is hardly a partisan view. SWA pilots will be fine. We won't get anything like the windfall that the AAI pilots will get, but no ever said that life is fair.
fd, you're right. swa pilots need not be scared. They bring too much to this acquisition and swa would be fools NOT to go to arbitration.
O keep in mind is that any contractual improvements that might be made by the AAI pilots do not come at the expense of the SWA pilots,
Sure they do. We are acquiring a company whose financials aren't nearly as strong as ours, a company that has furloughed, a company with a lot of debt and not much cash. SWA pilots are going to be a lot more exposed after the acquisition and money that could have been used for organic growth is providing for the career altering windfall at FL.
I don't think you need to be scared
Geez, then why-o-why is SWA acquiring AAI?![]()
Geez, then why-o-why is SWA acquiring AAI?
Gates in Atlanta and some regional feed.