RA is looking more and more like a genius for shrinking the "Bahjeezuz" out of mainline by outsourcing and cutting capacity. Delta is beginning to look much like NWA.

I wish someone (from the union) would diplomatically interview RA, on a fact finding mission, and ask him to be intellectually honest with the pilot group. I would like to know what his plans are for the Delta pilot group and if his goal is to try to become a NWA/Virtual Airline? I want to know if I am going to have a great future at Delta or an anemic one? I keep waiting for that "great" news that I thought we would hear after the contract was accepted but all I hear is: downsizing and cutbacks.

I'm feeling a bit jealous of others' seniority progression, aircraft orders and career advancements (HA/AK/VA/Emirates/UA etc)..I really do worry about a merger with HA or AK because tHey hired numerous pilots from 2002-2007, the era where Delta and NWA were stagnant.

TEN