EJetCA -
"Even thought the RAH group is under one contract, that does not mean a unified pilot group . . .There are pilots from each company that won't speak. . . . The problems that exist now (Atlas/ Polar) would not be any different than if a merger were to come to pass. . . and - Don't forget the institutional investors don't give a rat's ass about "operational integrity".
V1andgo -
"Unifying, the groups is not a matter of one seniority but rather a lengthy process after the single CAB is in place and may take years."
These are all very pertinent and very astute comments. Human nature, being what it is, will not make the Atlas/Polar situation promising after a merger. A few pilot generations must pass after unification. History dictates so - ie Northwest/Republic.
We are our own worst enemy!