Originally Posted by
tjflyboy
They have a choice on how the money was split up. Nothing about leverage for the 20 or so they left out, I think I read 20 million is being paid in the severance package. They chose not to include the 20 or so guys that were just furloughed a few months ago. I think that's BS, and the MEC at comair dropped the ball for those guys. I understand not paying out the guys that have been out for several years since 2008, but a group just hit the street, how can you not count them?
I hear, ya man. I really do and I understand, bro. However, if negotiations were that simple then I'm sure the Negotiators would have included as many furloughed pilots as possible. I wasn't in the room and neither were you, but I doubt Delta said to them "Here is $20 million for your pilots, divide it up however you best see fit." If it were that easy, I'm sure they would have given you guys some that just hit the street.
If negotiations were easy, then it wouldn't take years to negotiate a contract.
Do you know for a fact that they "chose" not to include recently furloughed pilots? If so, please PM me the proof because I'd love to see it. Often times, pilots on furlough are not negotiable from management's standpoint. They often get shafted in any negotiating process. It could very well be that the company (read: Delta management) refused to include furloughed pilots. Some things they just will not budge on unfortunately. So if you would like to blame someone, blame Delta management. They're the ones shutting Comair down, not the MEC.