Never said that. Was just dispelling the myth that swapa has been a leader in the industry. They have not had to deal with the rj plague because their mgmt. never asked for it. They had smart enough mgmt. to realize what a black hole the rj is/was. Don't think for a minute that the swa pilots wouldn't have bit off on a $50 hour raise pre 9/11 for some small lift outsourcing. As for 15 years in, what about 25(1998) or even 30(2003)? The only reason they are at the top was because of the legacies ch 11's. I am glad though they did not cave and sign away their raises post 9 /11 to stay competitive with the legacies in ch11. Good for them and us. As for the pilot group being united, I agree also. That being said, they will not raise the bar. They never have and never will. They do not like being the top and would much rather the rest of us pass them up so they can go on another growth spurt. They do much better being around 4 or 5 in the compensation competition.
Btw, are you at swa or just another disgruntled, I hate delta dci type?
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paxhauler85
Did Delta open it's doors with industry leading pay rates? How about 15 years in?
Doubtful that they outsource. The pilot group united as ever, since they haven't gotten a raise in 3 years amidst record profits. Can't imagine they'd sell out at this point.
As to your Wall Street comment, with the stock within .60 cents of an all time high and record profits, I think Wall Street is happy. They're one of 2 airlines that remain investment grade.
Outside of Atlanta (and maybe New York), Delta is just another mediocre domestic carrier.