Originally Posted by
slowplay
YGTBSM....
Sarcasm follows
I'm hearing
RUMORS that the small jet defense coalition wants to "unify" their small jet buds by providing them seniority numbers on the Delta list without protecting the flying their buds currently do. They want this because the small jet numbers are shrinking and their buds are scared that the small jet business model is failing. The rapid consolidation in that segment of the industry has them believing that the outsourced gravy train is over. They're calling for a change in negotiating committee and facilitating a 400 seat scope sale. Have not received verification yet.
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You're better than this tripe, Bar.
Right on que! Where is Alpha?
People who called me, closing with the warning "Slow will come after you if you post what we told you" ... you were correct.
It is worth trying to stop scope sales, even if it makes me the butt of a joke or eventually gets me punched in the nose. We lost the Compass battle, but it was the right fight to make. Now if we allow the outsourcing of the E190 (or similar jets) it adds even more importance to the historical context of the Compass representational vote.
BTW - like you, my friends fly for Delta air lines and already have seniority numbers. I support unity because unity benefits Delta pilots. I also support D-ALPA and our MEC. When it appears an error is about to be made it is an affirmative duty of a member to speak up. If those issuing the warning are wrong, so be it. This is a threat briefing. Hopefully we will not hit windshear, but if we do lets talk about a plan ... .