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TOGA LK
Valid points. However, being the number one US carrier to Asia with two hubs fed by another airline flying 737s and adding more CRJ-900s that compete directly with Delta mainline jobs does not help the situation either. In my strong opinion, this and the ALV bump to reserve killed any chance of hiring. Add in the over staffing before this TA and its truly the kindness of someone on the 4th floor 500 to 700 guys haven't been shown the door while every other major is preparing to or already hiring.
Couldn't agree more. I think the sales job was a little strong on this TA but after four contracts I have been through I haven't seen one that wasn't. We also did a little hiring after our merger but I am very happy and shocked that we didn't furlough at all after trimming the overlap from merging two very large legacy airlines. Not so happy that we are not seeing any forward movement post TA but more than that I am glad I didn't get furloughed after the merger. I do think though that once the deliveries of five(?) airplanes a month 737/717 we will see that movement we want.
Not to mention the minute I try to say something negative about what my junior life is like at Delta to my friends at Mesaba I am quickly reminded to "shut up I would give my left arm to be in your stagnant shoes." So its that perpective thing that keeps reminding me to keep my "airline pilot life" expectations in check. It seems easier for civi guys to do over the military guys who never flew for years at a crappy regional to get the hours.