Originally Posted by
meesq
Hmmm, let's compare apples to apples, shall we.
Some former OH MEC dude WRITES a memorandum with no force other than his wholehearted desire to make DAL pilots resign their DAL numbers if they want a job. 1. the OH pilots have no bearing whatsoever in this WRITING of a MEMORANDUM, 2. if this ever came to fruition, at least a job could have been had (resigning your seniority is your own choice), 3. you could still have fed your family
So now, DAL pilots VOTE (all of them) to get rid of planes that effectively and affirmatively puts OH pilot out of jobs. Yep, that's right, some upper muchy-muck didn't WRITE A SIMPLE MEMORANDUM, DAL VOTED this in (knowing full well the ramifications on the regionals, and OH in particular).
Give me another load of crap about how this is good for the flying industry. THis was good for DAL pilot's wallets and that is it, period. Removing regional flying ONLY helps the DAL guys, wow, they're getting more planes and get new hires to move up the ladder.
All the while, 800+ OH pilots are out of work, permanently with OH, not just a furlough, I note, with no chance of being recalled, no chance of having THE OPTION of giving up a seniority number, nothing, nada. DAL pilots are just as much responsible for putting OH guys out of work as DAL mgmt is.
Yeah, it's business, but let's stop tip-toeing around the underlying issue.
I agree with you. I may be good to move some of this flying back to mainline, but only if there's a place for the regional pilots to go. Right now there are hardly any better jobs out there, and who the hell wants to make a lateral move to another regional airline only too have the snot kicked out of them in a year or two. Looking at Delta's profits the last two quarters it seems that this is purely greed and lack of respect and or compassion for others. Many good people are adveresly affected by this knee jerk move to shut Comair down. I nearly puke every time I hear Richard Anderson's welcoming message when he talks about honesty and integrity. This totally blows for all at comair, and I wish you the best. The sad thing is, after they're done with you, who's next? Thanks Delta, and thanks Delta pilots. To say you can't help what management does, and that it's only business is a cop out. Enough of you voted for this contract in favor of selling out fellow pilots