Kingbird87
01-12-2009, 06:54 PM
Okay,
I know we have had a few divisive threads, but I'm beginning to get on board this train. I just returned from annual CQB, and a lot was said about our new airline and employers. Yes, we will see a lot of changes, and most of it will be for former NWA pilots. But, a tremendous catharsis seems to be coming out of all this merger. We can be a hell of a lot better, smarter, safer, more efficient, and even better looking when we put the two together. Good to Great from Delta, fewer shoe clerks and lawyers running Flight Operations, an FOM 1/3 the size, and a lot of responsiveness to up the chain concerns. From NWA, a number of huge philosophical changes to operations, no boldface, yellow/red emergency, NASAP, FOQA, and the whole meteorological empire. I think this is an outstanding start. I know SOC dictates streamlining ops and changing as little as possible for changes sake. But the really cool thing I picked up on was this. Both sides in this integration are realizing that the other is pretty frickin' sophisticated, and together this is going to be SH.
I've also been browsing the Delta Net and have come to some conclusions. First, I didn't almost hurl reading all the company press releases and believe me that is a first. Second, I am feeling an intense pride in what our (NWA) people are bringing to this. The video of the whale in flight with the Delta livery, Richard in Shanghai, the unbelievable employees at Narita, Glen Hauenstein's unbridled audacity in marketing, and after browsing the performance stats, the dramatic leading performance measurements by the new employees. It is not without a little excitement I write this. I have worked for the worst, most selfish and inconsiderate management for years. But we are an incredible bunch, that Midwest stoicism and work ethic is unique. RA knows this, and together with Delta's tradition of reasonableness in labor relations, the real synergy is at hand. I was told that 155 gates are going back to airports, a savings of 200 million a year, a billion form AMEX, hell, once the economy turns, this thing might dwarf all our expectations. From this new Delta pilot, I'm glad to be aboard, take it easy sizing up the changes, help a brother out struggling with all these buttons, be glad we work together, and not as competitors, and thank you for the efforts you have all made to put together a first class airline and Flight Operations Dept. for me to spend the rest of my career.
I know we have had a few divisive threads, but I'm beginning to get on board this train. I just returned from annual CQB, and a lot was said about our new airline and employers. Yes, we will see a lot of changes, and most of it will be for former NWA pilots. But, a tremendous catharsis seems to be coming out of all this merger. We can be a hell of a lot better, smarter, safer, more efficient, and even better looking when we put the two together. Good to Great from Delta, fewer shoe clerks and lawyers running Flight Operations, an FOM 1/3 the size, and a lot of responsiveness to up the chain concerns. From NWA, a number of huge philosophical changes to operations, no boldface, yellow/red emergency, NASAP, FOQA, and the whole meteorological empire. I think this is an outstanding start. I know SOC dictates streamlining ops and changing as little as possible for changes sake. But the really cool thing I picked up on was this. Both sides in this integration are realizing that the other is pretty frickin' sophisticated, and together this is going to be SH.
I've also been browsing the Delta Net and have come to some conclusions. First, I didn't almost hurl reading all the company press releases and believe me that is a first. Second, I am feeling an intense pride in what our (NWA) people are bringing to this. The video of the whale in flight with the Delta livery, Richard in Shanghai, the unbelievable employees at Narita, Glen Hauenstein's unbridled audacity in marketing, and after browsing the performance stats, the dramatic leading performance measurements by the new employees. It is not without a little excitement I write this. I have worked for the worst, most selfish and inconsiderate management for years. But we are an incredible bunch, that Midwest stoicism and work ethic is unique. RA knows this, and together with Delta's tradition of reasonableness in labor relations, the real synergy is at hand. I was told that 155 gates are going back to airports, a savings of 200 million a year, a billion form AMEX, hell, once the economy turns, this thing might dwarf all our expectations. From this new Delta pilot, I'm glad to be aboard, take it easy sizing up the changes, help a brother out struggling with all these buttons, be glad we work together, and not as competitors, and thank you for the efforts you have all made to put together a first class airline and Flight Operations Dept. for me to spend the rest of my career.
