Originally Posted by johnso29

I really think its much more complicated then that. A HAL pilot can expect to hold 2 airplanes in his career(at this time), the A330 and the B717. A DAL pilot can expect to make it to the B747 & the B777 in addition to the B767-400 & A330. We have more WB options then they have total options from a career expectation standpoint. Potential career earnings are higher for a DAL guy.

Plus, unless HAL pilots want their bases to be invaded by DAL guys they're going to have to spend some capital on fencing their bases. I think the expectation that they're going to slide into a senior WB position, simply because they hold the crummy A330 trips due to senior guys wanting to do island flying and be home every night, is definitely jumping to conclusions.