Originally Posted by
CheapTrick
Left seat 727 at 9 years for me, but plenty of 9/11 displacement, pay cuts, and stagnation for this deadzoner since. I'm still having a blast; I like coming to work; I like the people I fly with; and this company is being managed better than anytime in my career. I'm positive about the future. Sue me for being positive. It's a better way to live - imo.
Are there legit gripes? Absolutely. Is DALPA perfect? Not even close. I am however, still very happy to be here. Want to cry about an unfair world? Feel free. I'm not going to join in or commiserate. I will hand you a tissue though.
Flt Ops is still fighting to begin hiring this year. When hiring starts the spigot will stay open for a decade. Very possible 321's w/330's on the way. Economy actually showing signs of life. Company estimating only 25% to 30% stay to 65. Signs of DAL life on West Coast. If only a 1/3d of what RA is planning happens, we are in for a rocket ship ride over the next 15yrs.
Bolded is the light at the end of the tunnel with all this... unfortunately it's all hope and not concrete. I was hoping the 717 introduction would be far more positive than this. It's actually turned out to be much more negative. More widebodies would very much help out, that's for sure. And ooh-wee would I love to see some 321s. It gives me a nice option to keep away from the 737.
I love the job, love coming to work... the continued stagnation (promoted by a few as "growth") gets frustrating at times, particularly with a big bid like this.