Originally Posted by
Slats
Some guys are leaving for the desert, some with less than 3yrs seniorirty headed for SkyWest, Express, Compass and Republic, very fortunate few went to Virgin and theres 20 guys I know swimming in the pool with JetBlue. I am willing to bet at least another 100 leave before fall.
If you're hired after 2007 it's best just to leave now and build seniority elsewhere. Once Delta parks some 200s you'll see those DOH 2005 captains bumped to the right seat. I hope that doesn't happen but it seems Delta's holding all the cards for Pinnacle right now. Good luck to those staying the course.
Completely correct. Delta is getting ready to turn 9E into Comair. All the Comair guys who left in 2009-2011 are probably getting calls from captains they knew or flew with looking for letters of recommendation. If you are in the top 1000 at 9E you still have time, 1000-1500, soon to be FO, 1500-2000 is a very gray area. 2000+, forget it.