Looks like commands at the guv's airline would be awarded to folks proficient at the "hind-lick" manuever...seniority is simply that time in service....lists should be merged by date of hire...with a 5-year seat protection clause for people who would otherwise not have the seniority to hold a command...the 5-year seat protection would be of course at the protected employees' current pay scale...if the protected employee would stand to gain a large increase in pay, the he/she could waive the seat protection, and bid any seat at the newly formed carrier that their seniority would allow them to hold...this merging of senoirity lists is by far the most ugly scene that can occur at any carrier..with a great requirement for give and take on both pilot groups...something that pilots are not known for...comments please...(incoming)