Originally Posted by Bucking Bar

... or, in other words ... by never hiring, we avoid the hassle of firing ...

Short of the 717 staffing, which is at the bottom of the list, my guess is that we would be furloughing instead of hiring. A level that we've been "on the bubble" for a while.


So, while these JV's are allegedly revenue neutral ... what fee does Delta get for selling a ticket? Do they waive those fees? So, is this form of outsourcing really not profitable for Delta?

While Sailing and the Choir sing to "be thankful" the truth is any pilot with any sense should not be in any kind of debt right now. There may be a buyer's market in real estate and historically low interest rates, but one would be a fool to make that deal without a reasonable assurance of future employment. Not knowing makes conservative financial planning very difficult.