To be 100% clear about what was proposed wrt CX/KA seniority list integration, it was a “Y” merger whereby all KA pilots go to the bottom of the CX list and all CX pilots go to the bottom of the KA list. New joiners would join at the bottom of both lists which would functionally become a merged seniority list for both airlines. This would have, in time, created base opportunities for KA pilots and earlier commands for CX pilots. What’s the downside?
The Company was not interested in this plan. I don’t know if that’s solely because it wasn’t their idea or if they planned to use the two pilot groups against one another. If the latter, they haven’t been effective with that, but we (AOA/DPA) aren’t very smart about joining forces to protect each other either.