Haven't got a lot of time to read the preceding posts but I get the feeling that the BAcc is trying to blackmail the BMIcc into accepting their terms of integration pre the sale going through thereby negating need for direct BMIcc negotiations with BA management. The question has to be asked as to why? Are the BAcc trustworthy and out for the interests of the BMI pilots to such an extent that securing a deal now is so imperative? I think not...
I'd rather take my chances and let the deal go through first (hopefully!) and then see what's on the table that can be hammered out within the confines of UK/EU employment law etc. There's a detectable air of desperation from the BAcc to secure a deal asap in this game of seniority poker. I smell a rat...
PS The last comment is not a reference to skip.rat above!