I have a feeling that you're right. The end result is that the decision will likely take the Nicalau award and, using that list as the assumed US list, develop the US/AA list. End result: A bunch of whiney East pilots who lost some seniority and lots of money due to no contract, a lot of pissed off West pilots who gained some seniority and lost lots of money due to no contract, and a bunch of AA pilots thinking "WTF is up with these guys? USAPA is the most dysfunctional thing I've ever seen!".