Originally Posted by
Oberon
In 2001 the majority of Delta pilots were hired between 1985 and 2001. In 2014 the majority of Delta pilots were hired between 1985 and 2001. In 2000 Delta's load factor was about 74%, today Delta's load factor is about 84%.
I have about 500 people below me right now. A lot of Delta pilots are scheduled to retire soon and continuously for the next ten years. There is not much, if any, efficiency to be gained by putting more people in airplanes. In order for me to be furloughed Delta would have to shrink significantly, which would probably be due to a worldwide depression, or drones will have to be certified. There is absolutely nothing we could do in C2015 that would affect either of those possibilities.
Oberon does make some good points here. The current DAL is a running a lot 'leaner" than in 2000 and the Pilot group is way older. Couple that with DAL making huge $$$$ in a down economy and I do believe he is a lot safer than when Buzz and I and over 1000 of our bestest buds got an unpaid vacation.
That being said - very bad Karma to even hint at not being subject to a Furlough.
Scoop