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.
We aren't AMR or LCC. Bottom line... neither you nor I can proclaim for certain whether we would or would not have been better off without the merger. From my personal perspective, I know that all I've done is move backwards, and at this point there appears to be no end in sight for that. Glad things are working out well for you.
And isn't it interesting? When Richard I'm-not-here-to-merge-with-Northwest Anderson got here, he kept telling us what a great standalone business plan Delta had. We were simplifying our fleet for efficiency with a plan to eventually be all Boeing (737, 757/767, 777). DALPA was even on board with the idea of a standalone more efficient airline with growth potential and a bright future for all our employees. I'll never forget the wild cheers and excitement when TP announced at a C44 meeting, "the merger is dead." You guys sure changed your tune in a hurry.