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Old 02-10-2012 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by alfaromeo
You guys have convinced me. The DL/NW merger screwed us all. I mean let's look at the two major carriers that missed out on this last round of consolidation: AMR and LCC. They are just burning it up, their pilots are getting massive raises, their airlines are growing like mad, they are getting huge profit sharing checks and their futures are super bright. Man I wish we were just like them.
US Air is hiring. New hires bidding 190 PHL, 737 CLT, PHL and DCA, A-320 CLT, PHL and DCA.

The 737 / 320 in Atlanta is barely held by 5 year guys now. After the march bid it may take more than a decade's seniority to hold a similar position to what US Air new hires are getting off the street. Not that I would trade with them, but it highlights what effect Delta's planned capacity reductions might do to our junior pilots in a merger.

Like Bar said, glad you got yours. For junior guys their perspective might be different than yours.