Again, you put words in my mouth. No US Airways East pilots were on furlough at the time of the MERGER. Ask the NMB when they granted single carrier status. Since your history is selective, you will be surprised when that actually occurred.
Since the pilot groups still to this day have never flown under one list or one contract, that is the only legal date that references our combined status. At least in the government's eyes it is the only date that matters. Had we completed the ALPA merger process, that date might have been NEGOTIATED as something different, at least as far as seniority matters. But as we all know, nothing ever happened, or changed.
And no worries as to me "coming around." I have been through 3 completed mergers. AMR will be your first. Based on the success of USAPA so far, I think I have a firm grasp on what legally stands. The NIC will not, nor will you trying to screw 17 year pilots at your own personal gain.
Your special cupcake,
Greeter