Originally Posted by
Timbo
Why do you seem to get off on putting words into my mouth? Everybody at the top of the list today got there through Attrition! I'm a realist. A Realist is an Optimist, with experience.
The day before 9-11, 2001, Delta had 10,400 pilots on our list. At that time, Delta had 55 L1011's, and MD11's and 777's. How many 747's+777's do we have today?
Or was that merger considered Growth?
All I'm saying is, don't get too spun up over this announcement. Tell me again, when are those new A330's going to be delivered? 2015? Hmm...isn't there something else going on in 2015?? Oh yeah, just in time to negotiate our Next Contract! You don't think we'd want to jeopardize those "Growth Widebodies" do you??
I think Richard just bought himself some serious negotiating leverage for our next contract.
While we play checkers, Richard plays chess.
I am sure he has to a point. But I for one will not give in the next round.. Cliche some may say... but the scope language was nailed down and contained. I will not vote for anything that changes scope or allows more JV's regardless of the wide bodies promised.... I am just one vote and it may be "tugging on super mans cape, or spittin into the wind" but a definite no vote if scope or JV's are tied to the order....
Fiig