IMHO....With the new federal law on SLI, I don't think anyone will try to step in and unravel this mess that NIC put us into.
If there is a merger with AA, there will be a period of time to try and negotiate a companywide SLI, but no one will agree. Then it will go to a new arbitrator. This new arbitrator will take into account APA's position, USAPA's position, and the AWA position. He will also consider the NIC along with the legal objection from the East pilots, then render a new SLI. Therefore, IMO, the NIC will be reconsidered along with the 9th's input, etc....
Unless Judge Silver steps in and rules one way or the other, Parker will sit back and watch the process run it's course, which indemnifies him of any legal problems or extra costs to make it right.
For any of us to think we know how this will play out, as far as APA accepting the NIC and all the legal posturing, it's a waste of time. Time will tell.
breeze