Originally Posted by
shiznit
Shorter duration deals makes it easier to negotiate for a sunset.
I tell you right now that if we take this TA and in 2015 the company wants to replace the rest of the 50's with 76's I'd consider it, provided the swap is still 2-2.8 for 1. That would put the cap at 371 total off list jets (another 21% reduction), and also cut the available seats by 10%.
There you have it folks. If you were at all wondering where your union was headed even into the next contract, wonder no more. Big mistake. Again, the small airframe 50's are self limiting....going away on their own.
Its simply not a good business decision FOR THE PILOTS OF DELTA to allow large mainline replacement size airplanes to increase, not even one. We should use the economics to our advantage and let regional jets die out on their own. Just vote no.