Originally Posted by
GregL
The problem is that while TW FAs were stapled to the bottom of the AA list in 2001.. but now US & AA FAs will be merged by date of hire.
So, a US FA hired in 1980, for example, will be slotted in seniority order with an AA FA hired in 1980. But a TW FA hired in 1975 will show as having a 2001 seniority date.
Whether or not you think it was settled 13 years ago, the ex-TW FAs are getting screwed over yet again.
Greg
They (unfortunately, as I agree they got screwed 13 years ago), they don't have a chance. There is a basic difference in the deals. AA acquired certain assets from the TWA Bankruptcy Estate; this was NOT a merger. The AA/US transaction IS a merger, and, in fact, you can even argue that it is a reverse takeover, since it was initiated by US and US management largely is in control of the merged entity. The AFA (or whatever the AA union is) will/has agree(d) on a blended seniority roster. That will be the valid one, whether or not you like it.