Originally Posted by
ShyGuy
My only point was that the 9E FOs got duped into being told that they could apply to Delta outside the SSP on their own. This was the union response when a few angry FOs questioned the CA-only qualification standard. It's wrong to give the wrong information for the greater agenda of getting the concessionary deal passed. As a FO, who knows when the upgrade will happen. By that time, the SSP may get current CAs through, and tons more street hires. How is it worth anything for any FO at this point.
It's not wrong information if it is true. They are able to to apply and be selected up to 1/3 of the SSP, are they not? You are going off of a story you have heard from the Women in Aviation conference and have applied it to the entire 9e pilot group and SSP going forward. The union response you quote is going off of the written agreement, aka actual information. Seeing as when Delta hires, they will be filling classes with at least 12 9e pilots a month, that's more than would have happened otherwise, and creates movement.
You have a way of distorting and purporting "facts" just to paint 9e in a negative light. You've used 850 pilots as the end number multiple times, even though that would go against the staffing numbers used right now, you've stated that all 9e has is a guaranteed interview which is worthless while there are actually guaranteed seats, and you've routinely tried to make a mountain out of this molehill, claiming 9e FOs are being held back by the SSP.
Things in bankruptcy have been bad enough with 3 CEOs, payroll issues, and wage cuts, you think you could just use real facts to make your case.