Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
Carl, would you characterize the NWA merger as the back door?
I don't consider you or I as a back door entrant to the new Delta. I was hired in the early 80's at a time when almost nobody was hiring after a grueling interview process and three day physical at the Mayo Clinic. I'm sure your process was something similar. That process is important if you want to fly for a major - all you have to do is get through it.
Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
As a union member and proponent for a more aggressive representational entity can you clearly delineate which pilots we might merge with that you feel deserve a merger?
No I can't. When it comes to the decision of entering into a corporate merger, that is entirely the purview of the board of directors. Not the union, and not some line pilot.
Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
Would you wait for management to tell you who THEY wanted,
You seem to think there's another choice. There isn't. Unions don't decide if there will be a corporate merger, or who you will merge with.
Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
or would your union represent pilots?
Of course our union would represent any pilot group that management decided to merge with.
Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
What if management decided they wanted to flush your senior keester to the street while keeping us junior (cheaper) guys?
That'd be great. After I won the lawsuit, my proceeds and back pay would have made for one wonderful paid vacation. But your loathing of senior pilots is starting show...again.
Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
How would you feel about starting over at age ... ?
In my first five years at the major airline business, I was furloughed 5 times. No furlough pay, no COBRA benefits, no union help. That's the way it was back then. You don't forget that. You prepare yourself for starting over at any time. You never consider this job permanent. At least I've never been able to.
Carl