Originally Posted by
sailingfun
No contract or TA will have any effect on a decision of management to merge or not merge the airline. Management can merge tomorrow with any airline they want. The new contract has zero bearing on those decisions unless we manage to scope out Alaska. That would force management to make a move to purchase the airline. There would be no other choice for management if they are going to protect the feed for SEA and LAX.
If we attempted to do that flying ourselves it would create a bloodbath that would result in large losses for both airlines. We don't have the gates or facilities to ramp up the flying regardless.
A reduction in the Alaska code share would have to be phased in over time however Alaska is not likely to go along with such a approach. In the end a merger may be the best overall option for Delta andSENIORDelta pilots.
What ever happened to competition? This teamwork/alliance BS is stagnating our careers. Squash Alaska and get over it.
Originally Posted by
tsquare
Based on what?
Respectfully, look around. Look at what you see and hear. As an Alpa Pac supporter, I am one of ALPA's number one fans. Recently (past 2 years), I have been trying to look at the BIG picture without any bias. What I see is an industry picked apart and reduced to nothing more than a job. It seems ALPA is more interested in revenue creation and political agendas that benefit their establishment. I mean, for Pete's Sake, the industry is in upheaval and all ALPA cares about is Crew pass
In a way, it feels like the UNION has become a pro management tool. What was once a fierce contender, negotiator and proponent of safety and career progression has become a little "soft", imho. RESTORATION should have been the bottom line. Yet all I hear is less than 30% and more relief on scope.
Like I said, maybe these rumors about a pathetic raise and urgency of TA have got me a little up-tight and defensive. I will stand corrected and bite my tongue if I am wrong.
Respectfully,
TEN
** I also realize we are negotiating for the good of the WHOLE group. I realize some pilots are almost ready to retire, thus a little timid to ask for more. While younger guys might be a little more Gung-Ho, and want the whole world. I realize and understand this.