Originally Posted by jethikoki

If the degree was/is so important then why are those pilots without a degree allowed to keep their jobs during a merger or acquisition? I know, just a weeding tool for hiring pilots but still makes you wonder about standards and fairness in the system.

Some have negative feelings about a flow ok, but shouldn't agreements be honored? Mesaba Airlines had a flow agreement with NWA. Why wasn't ALL Mesaba pilots on property after the DAL NWA merger was complete allowed to flow to DAL. Only a small percentage were allowed. Wonder what would happen if DAL only allowed a small percentage of NWA pilots to keep their jobs at DAL or not honor their agreement. How does Lee Moak face the Mesaba pilots and explain why he chose not to fight DAL to honor their agreement all the while professing unity? Double standards maybe or more unity for mainline pilots?

Pinnacle/Endeavor Airlines did not need to be in bankruptcy except DAL wanted it to be. I agree with some of your statements BB but history has also demonstrated the playing field IS NOT level for regional pilots. When regional pilots try to seek or gain opportunities in bad situations you get chastised rather then equal and fair treatment. It was probably wrong and inappropriate if there was a secret back door agreement that DALPA was not informed or kept out of the loop but then how much effort would PNCL pilots get from DALPA if the company was liquidated? It was your airline that wanted PNCL in bankruptcy but I doubt if anyone at Delta would care much if everyone at the time lost their jobs at PNCL but hay at least you would have your sacred hiring standards intact that I am sure every DAL pilot on property now has been through.