Originally Posted by
alfaromeo
I am not sure how that is a threat. If Delta merges with 9E then those RJ's will be flown by Delta pilots. Oh the horror.
Thank you for the responses, alfa.... If I understand what you're saying correctly here, history would beg to differ with you on this statement.
NW feeders have been bought by NW mainline in the past- no merger.
DL feeders became wholly owned with the same result... why would DL merge the pilot groups when it can continue to undercut us with the feeder (who now has a guaranteed fleet count (despite if DALPA theoretically wanted to
try to take the 76 seat flying back to mainline) through the ~6 year duration of their contract)?
And the precedent set here is a threat, IMO.