June 19, 2015
West Merger Committee Update
We are pleased to announce the publication of our pre-hearing brief and seniority integration proposal for the arbitration panel. Our proposal and briefs have been submitted to the arbitration panel, the other two committees, and will be posted at the following web locations:
http://www.west-merger-committee.com
https://public.alliedpilots.org/apa/Home/SeniorityIntegration.aspx
Our proposal to the arbitration panel is relatively simple and straightforward, and can be concisely summarized as follows:
1) Begin with three base lists: (a) the certified seniority list of American Airlines pilots, (b the certified seniority list of East pilots, and (c) the certified seniority list of West pilots
2) Integrate the West and East Certified Seniority Lists to a US Airways List as integrated by the Nicolau Award, updated as of December 9, 2013.
3) Integrate those two lists by applying the hybrid methodology adopted by the arbitration panel in the United / Continental seniority award, allocating 65% credit to aircraft status & category ratios, and the remaining 35% credit to longevity.
4) No widebody fences, as the list construction itself adequately credits and protects pre-merger widebody flying. However, in the event the arbitration panel adopts a widebody fence for B787s, we have asked for an equal and equivalent A350 fence.
5) A condition/restriction to recapture A330 opportunities lost during extended East / West separate operations.
In the first two weeks of arbitration hearings, June 29 July 3, and July 13-16, each Committee will present witnesses and evidence to support their proposals, and each Committee will also have full opportunity to cross-examine the other committees witnesses. The rebuttal cases will commence September 29 and complete by October 16.
We encourage you to stay engaged in this process by either attending the hearings in person, to the extent possible, and/or by perusing the hearing transcripts and exhibits that will be publicly posted.
