Slow,

Many folks see this latest JV as a loss of future widebody positions. If we outsource (JV) our widebody flying what do we have left? A narrow body airline like southwest. I don't want to fly a 737 the rest of my life. Look, I know the world economy sucks. I know a global alliance is happening among the worlds airlines. We just might be Skyteam airlines in 10 years. Why can't the Delta pilots be the big winner in one of these JV's? Doesn't DALPA represent the pilots? Is DALPA too focused on sucking up to management? I know, a profitable company is good for the pilots. Your right about that. Just once though I'd like to see an announcement like this...


DALPA and the company today announced a new JV with Virgin Australia. This agreement will increase super premium widebody positions at the big D. The big D has acquired 4 777-300's to fly these new routes. The big D currently has 7 flights a week to the land of koala bears and kiwis. The big D will take over 14 more flights currently done by Virgin Australia. VA will redeploy their 777's to routes in Asia and the Middle East. Dalpa heard from the secret squirrel that more super premium flying is coming our way. Secret squirrel says the increase in widebody positions will necessitate massive hiring. Green slips aplenty.


...off to the gym to mingle with milfs and reserve pilots. Just hope my locker is available, number 88. Seems some other pilot always takes it and I'm stuck with 90.