Originally Posted by
TOGA LK
Yep, DAL brought the loose scope, NWA brought the AS codeshare, tighter staffing and what was formerly high time for reserves, now re-branded ALV+15. So post merger we focused on payrates and let work rules and scope slip out of our grasp. Now everyone has witnessed multiple AE's with multitude if MD's and the trend going forward looks concerning. My buddies don't even call them AE's anymore... MD's.
DAL loose scope? Premerger DAL allowed 30 76 seat RJs. NWA allowed 90. NWA was already in a JV with KLM. NWA had 20,000+ segments ticketed on AK, DAL had 2,000. Your argument begins with an invalid premise.
Originally Posted by
TOGA LK
Anyone else find it odd that AA/US, Alaska and CAL/UAL are hiring and posting bids with upward movement and have wide bodies on order while we keep MDing into smaller equipment, leasing old vs purchasing new (refleeting long term )? I find it deeply troubling.
Yeah, it's tough for CAL to come up to DAL's staffing requirements...there's was a lot more liberal. How many does UAL still have on furlough? Johnso pointed out some other obvious flaws in your "thoughts"...maybe you should look for some better facts as you share your "concern."
DAL $12.5 B market cap
UCAL $8.7 B market cap
AMR/LCC looking at a $11B cap if they put their deal together.