Originally Posted by BE24pilot

It doesn't matter how unacceptable it is, it's going to pass pretty easily. There are 5 other carriers ready to take this same deal or a worse one for the flying. The argument that its going to be a race to the bottom is moot point. Delta and all other mainline ALPA pilots don't care what happens to regional pilots so don't look to them to stand up for anyone at the regional level. They are starting to see some of the flying they lost for the last 10 years finally come back to the mainline; you will find no tears shed from these groups. Delta has decided what number they are willing to pay for regional feed; you either meet it or get shut down. They will start a whole other regional if they have to but they are going to get what they want. Those who are going to the street are going to grab their $6,000, 3 months pay, travel bennies, and healthcare before they leave. Senior people are going to see a pay cut but the alternative leaves them with no place to go where they can make the same kind of money at that age. Those in the middle will go to Delta via the preferential hiring agreement, or another Major. In the mean time they keep their job, money coming in the bank and most importantly current. The alternative is a 100% pay cut, to the street on unemployment competing against every other pilot trying to get on somewhere else. Its not right but business is business, and Delta has all the negotiating leverage.