The latest on the AWA and AAA seniority

[Turtle21]

.. I hope the new judge completely rules on the while deal, and puts the USAPA krap to rest. ..

To rest... to rest... seniority to rest.. LOL! that was funny.

 

[Turtle21]

Perhaps if you had any actual knowledge of the facts at the time you wouldn't be so quick to blame anybody.

Nic. knew exactly what he was doing, and the two other neutrals were in full agreement with his decision. On balance, the nic award is completely equitable to all involved.

A Federal Court is about to underscore that point.

Yeah. And chicken little says the sky is about to fall.

 

[iflyhigh]

Guys don't be so quick to assume a jury will rule in your favor.

Behind every door stands a potential surprise.

Be prepared for both directions on the ruling.

 

[johnnyb]

The Addington case is going to remove any ability for USAPA to hide behind some procedural loophole that was never intended to be used as such.

Both ALPA Merger Policy and the Transition Agreement bar management from using an integrated list until there is a single collective bargaining agreement for the new merged airline. Your management, both MECs, the pilot groups, and ALPA’s president still need to get an agreement completed before the seniority list can be implemented.

http://www.alpa.org/DesktopModules/...ew.aspx?itemid=12737&ModuleId=13049&Tabid=251

It's much more than a 'loop hole'

 

[becket]

Both ALPA Merger Policy and the Transition Agreement bar management from using an integrated list until there is a single collective bargaining agreement for the new merged airline. Your management, both MECs, the pilot groups, and ALPA’s president still need to get an agreement completed before the seniority list can be implemented.

http://www.alpa.org/DesktopModules/...ew.aspx?itemid=12737&ModuleId=13049&Tabid=251

It's much more than a 'loop hole'

We'll see. A Federal Judge has very wide latitude and he absolutely get's usapas willingness to delay and evade. He made it clear that it will all come to an end at the conclusion of the trial. We'll see.

 

[get2flyin]

Guys don't be so quick to assume a jury will rule in your favor.

Behind every door stands a potential surprise.

Be prepared for both directions on the ruling.

That's the truth. Hell, OJ was found not guilty. I wonder if the glove will fit Bradford?

 

[grog_sit_reserv]

I stand by my original post </sigh>

 

[Turtle21]

We'll see. A Federal Judge has very wide latitude and he absolutely get's usapas willingness to delay and evade. He made it clear that it will all come to an end at the conclusion of the trial. We'll see.

He is a judge not an emperor.

 

[doh]

Both ALPA Merger Policy and the Transition Agreement bar management from using an integrated list until there is a single collective bargaining agreement for the new merged airline. Your management, both MECs, the pilot groups, and ALPA’s president still need to get an agreement completed before the seniority list can be implemented.

http://www.alpa.org/DesktopModules/...ew.aspx?itemid=12737&ModuleId=13049&Tabid=251

It's much more than a 'loop hole'

Since ALPA no longer represents the pilots, are they still bound by ALPA merger policy? The arbitration award is legally binding, but it seems to me that the ALPA policy may no longer apply to the implementation. I am way outside of this (frac jockey), but still interested enough to follow this. It is a first as far as I can tell.

 

[TWA Dude]

Since ALPA no longer represents the pilots, are they still bound by ALPA merger policy?

For future mergers, no, for the previous one, yes. It's really simple: the East is trying to change the merger policy to benefit them over the West. That's a clear DFR case no matter how you feel about the Nicolau Award.

Of course nobody knows how the trial will go but it's a very strong case going in.