UA CO talks quicken
Looks like things could be on the fast track. We might even hear something by the end of the week.
I for one am very optimistic if this comes to pass. I believe a merger would produce a "power house" to be reckoned with in the industry, and most importantly bring stability, better contracts, and future expansion to our combined companies.
I will also not debate things like "who saved who" and which name survives, or even pettier topics like whose uniform or which call sign to use. Call the place Continental. Call it United. Give us ugly brown uniforms for all I care! I just doesn't matter. After years of BK era wages and work rules, and the decline of our industry since September 2001, I look forward to working with our CO counterparts, and new management to go kick some butt.
As far as pilot integration, I hope it does not go DOH since I believe this would be an unfair advantage to the UA pilots. I know CO & UA ALPA have worked together closely on this in 2008. I want to reassure any CO pilots out there that may have fears of our pilot group, that from what I've seen a majority of UA pilots are not interested in anything but a fair relative seniority list that protect the jobs we bring and the jobs you bring. If we follow the example of the DL/NW pilots it will be a big win for everyone. It is my understanding that DL already has "mixed crews" flying the line.