Here is my humble and uncomplicated view. The trial will go forward in less than a month. USAPA will lose. They will then appeal to the 9th. By the time the circuit court renders a decision, the merger will either be history or history, depending on your definition. If the merger fails, we are back to where we were, arguing ripeness but with a watchful eye on the company's DJ appeal. If they win the appeal, things get complicated. If they lose, we are still parked, under injunction and things get complicated. If the merger goes forward and USAPA submits one list using DOH with C/Rs, the west pilots are forever locked in their position on the LCC list and I believe this triggers harm/ripeness and things get complicated. If USAPA submits two lists and the west represents it's own class, there is certainly risk but less complicated.
Hope that helps the discussion.
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