Originally Posted by
Kingbird87
We didn't "hate coming to work". We loved it! We knew that other pilots "had our back" and the camaraderie that came with unity more than made up for the illusion that a hired gun occupant of "Building A" was a nice guy or not. FWIW, I think we have terrific management at Delta Air Lines, and they are doing their job. We, are not. I'm not calling it "kool aid drinking" I'm calling it fear. We floated this boat. The heavy sacrifice of Delta and Northwest Airlines pilots in bankruptcy created the company that leads the world. Let Management manage, I expect a Labor Union to exploit opportunity where it is seen. The problem is, wanting to "have a nice day at work" is not an opportunity, it is denial that any of our efforts and sacrifices had anything to do with Management's success and reward.
Fear? OK.. if that makes you feel better than run with that. I agree with you that we made lots of sacrifices.. never have I said anything different. I think we need to be paid a LOT more...
So are you OK with the "constructive engagement" style? If not, I will refer you to what you said above. " I expect a Labor Union to exploit opportunity where it is seen." The MEC has been able to do that, yet because it is not done via a bloody nose to the company, it is not seen as successful... I just wanted your take on it. I totally disagree with you last sentence. But that is your opinion, and you are entitled to that. I have seen the relationships that existed between pilots and other groups at NWA, and they were much more commonly contentious than they were at DAL. I prefer the DAL way. Again.. my opinion. (I liked having the FAs put my meal on a plate.. it was civilized... and most of them didn't seem to mind doing that either.)