Delta MEC Update 13-03

“One of the major objectives of this Section 6 negotiation, as determined by the survey, was to increase the amount of flying done by the mainline. While scope is arguably the most complicated section of the PWA, the goal was quite simple: Seek to improve the ratio of flying done by the mainline, increase mainline block hours, and increase mainline aircraft.”

So our goals were to:

 Improve the ratio of flying done by mainline versus DCI

 Increase mainline block hours

 Increase mainline aircraft

There are a number of ways to measure these objectives. In this case, we use:

 Block hour ratio
 Available seat mile (ASM) ratio
 Domestic fleet count
 Scheduled seat ratio
 Scheduled seat count


No different than what DPA states by ending their goal with "to the maximum extent possible." With almost 12,000 pilots they're leaving the definition wide open. No solid path. Just promises with no guarantees outside of "we'll try."