Originally Posted by
johnso29
Apples to oranges. NWA pilots never controlled which airplanes went to non wholly owned regional carriers. They didn't control the block hour rates, or duration of CPA's. They didn't control when planes were parked, or the lease rates on them.
Pinnacle's BK was not caused by Delta pilots. Pinnacle filed for BK before Delta pilots current contract was even a proposed TA. Comair's announced fleet reduction was before 9E's BK.
So are you saying that everything on the TA was a suprise to Delta. I think not. Why do you think they asked to go to the table early. They knew for a long time what they wanted to do, but just couldn't announce it until the TA