Found this on the DALPA site: It's all public information so thought it might help some with their surveys.
Delta Pilots C2K Restoration Facts
(Contract 2013 Survey Reference Guide)
2004 LOA #46 concessions saves Delta nearly $1B per year[1]
2006 LOA #51 Pilot Pension termination savings potential excess of $1B[2]
Concessions1: Since 2004 (just a few of the highlights)- 32.5% Pay Cut = 29.5% when adjusted for pay rate increases through 2012
- (Requires a 41.5% increase to restore C2K w/o a COLA)
- (PMNW) 29% total Pay Cut = 5% when adjusted for 2012 B757 pay rates
- (received a 33% increase to this rate)
- Per Diem Reduced (Int. $2.90 to $2.50, Dom. $2.40 to $2.00)
- Night Pay lost (CA - $15, FO - $10)
- International Pay reduced (CA - $8 to $6, FO - $6 to $4)
- Reduced Vacation Day Value (3.75 to 3.0)
- Lost 6th week of Vacation
- Sick Leave Bank system greatly reduced & diluted
- Accident Leave reduced (120 days to 90 days)
- Change to PBS scheduling system with loss of reserve High/Low Yellow Slip
- Monthly Cap system changed to ALV reducing the minimum monthly guarantees
Delta 2008 Contract vs Industry Leaders[3]: (a few more highlights)
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Delta carries 160 million passengers per year[4]
Delta has successfully raised fares 10 times this year $6 - $10 round trip[5]
Delta made $952M in “Baggage Fees” alone during 2010[6]
A $1B contract restoration would cost $6.25 per passengers
(This happens to be the price of Delta’s “Fruit & Cheese Plate” or a Venti, Non-fat Latte)
Can Delta Air Lines afford to restore C2K ? or even C2K+ ?
Tell DALPA what YOU think, fill out the survey AND contact your LEC representatives.
[1] DALPA 2011 Contract History
[2] AirWise News, US Bankruptcy Court – Reuters, 9/5/06
[3] DALPA 2011 Contract Comparison
[4] Delta News Release 7/6/11, news.delta.com
[5] J.P.Morgan – Jamie Baker, USA Today 9/9/11
[6] AirlineReporter.com 7/1/11