[skydog]

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Thats like a parent seeing their two kids getting ready to fight. One with a bat in there hand the other with a sharp object their hand and thinking the "victor reaps the rewards."
The merger was a managemt decision not a labor decision so they are the ones that need to settle the impending melee.-Matthew

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First of all we are talking about two groups of ADULTS who ought to be able to resolve their issues in a fair and equitable manner.

Secondly, the only person who has an interest in a pilot's seniority is that pilot, and all those pilots junior to him. Management has no dog in this fight. So I say keep management out of it and let the pilots work it out for themselves.

And finally, any management imposed settlement is only going to incur the wrath of the entire pilot group. Why would any manager want to take on that burden, especially when he has no real interest in the outcome, as long as their are enough pilots to fly the schedule.

Pilots like to complain about management. Here is the pilots' chance to show what they can do. IMHO the two pilot groups need to get a mediator, work out an agreement, then go to management and say "You have a new airline, here is your new pilot group. Now lets talk about a new contract."