US Airways AMR agree on merger terms

[General Lee]

There is no AWA Pilots after merger with Airways...... Atleast that how the American Union looked at it. Only American Pilots and US Airways Pilots. Gonna be interesting on how the Westies are handled.

That's like saying, "she really isn't divorced, so that truck I lost in the marriage is really still mine...." Binding arbitration awards don't just float away. The AWA guys will be the real winners in the end, as a group they are younger, and will outlast the other two. I would think the NIC would be upheld, and then that list would be used in the AA integration. (IMO)



Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[JAM-BRO]

Pass the popcorn please....

 

[cbrown1]

2 great airlines, one great future.

 

[pave driver]

......

 

[cactusboy53]

This is not black and white and should not be viewed as such.

From an on line legal dictionary:

"The submission of a dispute to an unbiased third person designated by the parties to the controversy, who agree in advance to comply with the award—a decision to be issued after a hearing at which both parties have an opportunity to be heard.'

'Arbitration is a well-established and widely used means to end disputes. It is one of several kinds of Alternative Dispute Resolution, which provide parties to a controversy with a choice other than litigation. Unlike litigation, arbitration takes place out of court: the two sides select an impartial third party, known as an arbitrator; agree in advance to comply with the arbitrator's award; and then participate in a hearing at which both sides can present evidence and testimony. The arbitrator's decision is usually final, and courts rarely reexamine it."


ALPA reexamined it and found the Nicolau Seniority list to comply with all facets of the process. Further, it has been challenged in court. Two courts have told USAPA they are free to negotiate away from the Nicolau list, BUT tread on dangerous ground at the possibility of a DFR lawsuit against them and any other party involved.


CB

 

[pave driver]

From an on line legal dictionary:

"The submission of a dispute to an unbiased third person designated by the parties to the controversy, who agree in advance to comply with the award—a decision to be issued after a hearing at which both parties have an opportunity to be heard.'

'Arbitration is a well-established and widely used means to end disputes. It is one of several kinds of Alternative Dispute Resolution, which provide parties to a controversy with a choice other than litigation. Unlike litigation, arbitration takes place out of court: the two sides select an impartial third party, known as an arbitrator; agree in advance to comply with the arbitrator's award; and then participate in a hearing at which both sides can present evidence and testimony. The arbitrator's decision is usually final, and courts rarely reexamine it."


ALPA reexamined it and found the Nicolau Seniority list to comply with all facets of the process. Further, it has been challenged in court. Two courts have told USAPA they are free to negotiate away from the Nicolau list, BUT tread on dangerous ground at the possibility of a DFR lawsuit against them and any other party involved.


CB

It's time to move together in one direction.

 

[Dizel8]

Pass the popcorn please....

Better get the big tub, might take a while!

 

[fam62c]

Does anybody have the number for a good fencing company ?

 

[cactusboy53]

It's time to move together in one direction.

So you and your neighbor disagree about a property easement and take the complaint to arbitrator. The arbitrator makes his decision, where upon you neighbor builds a fence on the contested property.

After YEARS & tons of money fighting your neighbor in the courts, is it now time to give in to his antics and move together in one direction?

Discuss....

 

[Turtle21]

Whaaaaaaaa, we saved two bankrupt major airlines. Whaaaaaaaaa. We really did. No, we did really. Whaaaaaaaaa. Why are you laughing? Whaaaaaaaa.

 

[Dan Roman]

Whaaaaaaaa, we saved two bankrupt major airlines. Whaaaaaaaaa. We really did. No, we did really. Whaaaaaaaaa. Why are you laughing? Whaaaaaaaa.

Somehow I don't think your stance will help you all that much when your SLI is decided.
when you think about it, it seems like everything USAPA has been more about rhetoric and emotion and little about legal reality since it started. This merger may be the only way to put it behind you and move forward.

 

[dirkdigler]

... now I wonder what the ticker symbol for the new American Airline turn out to be... BIG, SLI, FCK, USA,...

 

[Grandpa +65]

Other key points to today’s announcement:
· The company will be headquartered in Dallas-Fort Worth while maintaining a significant corporate and operational presence in Phoenix.
· The combined airline will offer more than 6,700 daily flights to 336 destinations in 56 countries.
· The combined company is expected to maintain all hubs currently served by American Airlines and US Airways and expand service from those hubs to offer increased service to existing markets and service to new cities.
· American Airlines’ landmark agreements with Airbus and Boeing, designed to transform the new American Airlines fleet over the next four years, will solidify its fleet plan into the next decade.
· The combined airline will enhance connectivity with oneworld® Alliance partners, creating more options for travel and benefits both domestically and internationally.
· Together, we will provide an industry-leading travel experience through innovative initiatives intended to increase comfort and connectivity for all customers.