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Speaking of politics, anyone want to tell us what massive military budget cuts may do to Delta pilot staffing? For example maybe cuts in charter, or guys on MLOA returning (no hiring needed) to a lot of MIL on next hiring trickle which many thought wouldn't happen.
Insiders have any thoughts on what may happen?
As for Guard and Reserves (guys who are pilots), the impact has already started. A lot of the funding for long term orders was slashed. This means they will start to slowly return or have already returned back to the civil cockpits. However, many are volunteering for whatever they can so they can get a 20 year active duty retirement.
I may be wrong, but I suspect several on the long term MLOA or furlough bypass list have been employed by other airlines (SWA, DAL, UPS) -- just that DAL doesn't know it.
Cutting the ranks in the military is chump change considering to what really needs to be cut. And when those other budgets are cut, you will definitely see a reduction of government and charter travel (Iraq is over and Afghanistan is wrapping up soon).
Overall, going forward, our economy is not in good shape. The country either spends itself into bankruptcy and currency collapse, or you cut the massive money train and the economy slows. Double edge sword.