The stalling will only hurt them in the long run.
not necessarily just them but everyone to a degree (regarding creating unnecessary costs that are not being realized due to the merger long term)
there are other issues associated with "stalling" a process that may sometimes go over looked but still...
effect the bottom line.. too often some effective business related decisions can become stalled regarding a financial savings not being realized by forcing worked to be allocated.. not in the most efficient manner.
lets take into consideration cross fleeting as one example.
to me, cross fleeting makes absolute sense for a very temporary time period during the transition period during a merger. (it seems necessary to utilize aircraft in the most productive manner and where it makes sense especially during downturns and where aircraft can be utilized at its most potential)
what would not make sense is to stall the integration process once a particular aircraft was positioned at a hub (that is necessary for marketing and seat demand) while having to deadhead, over-night other flight crews and/or adding on to trips from one base to cover a trip where that aircraft is deployed at another, while at the same time qualified crew members are positioned at the hub as their current base for a significant period of time.. that may be just one added unnecessary expense, even if the expense is hotel lodging.
the added expense may actually become a hindrance after time and the cost savings are not realized.
(every dollar that is not utilized efficiently adds up to millions in a very short period of time)
its necessary to step back and try to view the big picture.
to me, it is extremely important to address all outstanding issues since a SOC is not so far into the immediate future.. keeping in mind the importance of helping complete the merger timely.
we all have to work together as a team to make this work.
