Originally Posted by
Rather B Fishin
Uhh the reserve system was NEVER designed for "us" commuters. Try having NO long calls. So you'll get your 6 sc's early in the month and then be done with them. I know guys are frustrated but unless your seniority can't hold any other equipment in any other base, just gotta deal with it.
The system needs to be commuter friendly. Whether someone agrees with commuting or not is irrelevant. The reality of the situation is that Delta has created an airline that is nearly 50/50 WRT commuters/non-commuters. And this trend will continue because Delta continues to close bases, shift airplanes, close categories, etc. This creates commuters. Guys cannot continue to move with each displacement. Houses need to be sold/bought. Spousal jobs need to be transferred. It's not a simple process to just say "Oops, I was displaced again. Well that's ok. We will just quit jobs, yank kids out of their schools, pack up, sell the house, and move to another one." Delta has brought this upon themselves, & I don't give a rats rear end if a guy doesn't like things being tailored to commuters. If he wants to take a hit in pay to help those who are upside down on their reasonable FO houses, then maybe guys can move. Until then, there WILL be commuters at Delta.
BTW, while I quoted you, this post is not directed at you.