Originally Posted by
Hillbilly
Just to make sure I understood you clearly, are you saying that it is the Delta pilot's fault that United, CAL, USAir and AMR couldn't get a contract that raised the bar above us? That was my takeaway, but I'm hoping I misinterpreted you.
Not speaking for DAL88driver, but I agree with that assessment. Nobody had a healthier company or outlook than us. C2012 was THE time for Delta pilots to step up to the plate and lead the industry in every measurable way. Even if it was just a small margin above everybody else, so long as we led. That would have given the rest of the industry a better chance to better themselves. We failed. By accepting a cost neutral contract where our COLA pay raises were fully funded by concessions in other areas and allowing 70 additional 76 seat RJ's, we failed. We failed ourselves, we failed to capitalize on our circumstances, and we failed the rest of the pilot profession. We need to own up to it and resolve to do better.
Carl