Q: Are we staying on TFP or going to block at merge? What are strategic plans for the JCBA to add to this TA?
There is no way to definitively answer this question. Once the MECs of AS and HA are merged, the Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) will be selected. The memberships at both carriers will be surveyed and undoubtedly, that question will be on the survey. Even though we all might have our opinion, that decision of TFP or block would be made by the MEC and JNC based on strategy and what is best for the combined group. There are benefits to both systems.