Originally Posted by Check Essential

Delta has a bright future. The financials look strong and management is excited about all our Joint Ventures and alliances.
The operation is running like a Swiss watch. All the metrics are excellent. On time, lost bags, completion factor, customer complaints, D-Zero, etc. etc. all look fantastic and continue to improve.
And they are making the Trainer refinery sound like a license to print money.

BUT - From a pilot perspective this Investor Day conference is nothing short of dismal.
Richard and Ed are making no bones about it.
The "network" will grow but they are planning to shrink the "Delta" portion of the airline further.
Capacity will definitely be down in 2013 and down again to possibly flat in 2014.
And if we go over this fiscal cliff and the economy tips back into recession - watch out, they are ready to park a bunch of jets.

Originally Posted by Lifeisgood

Now, IMHO, the "9,000 pilot force" rumor doesn't seem so ridiculous..
I need some cheerleading, where is Bill?