Originally Posted by sailingfun

Delta airlines had 10,300 pilots when we peaked in 2001. The average pilot then flew 600 block hours a year. In 2007 system wide pilot block hours were the same as 2001. The average pilot now flew 800 block hours a year. 2500 jobs gone but not to RJ's. That is one reason I am not in favor of the TA overall. We have given enough jobs up to work rules.