Originally Posted by
LeoMullin
So here we are, the Delta pilots who single handedly saved the company from going under after 9/11, find themselves in a game of
NMB chicken with Mr. Anderson. Mr. Anderson who single handedly made the company prosper, who is loved by all the employees, has now introduced a level of vitriol in cockpit that I have never experienced before. I thought that was Ron Allen or Leo Mullin's job. How can it be that this leader could be so short sighted? Still very puzzled that the smartest guy in the room could commit this type of act. I am afraid Mr. Anderson has awoken a long slumbering sleeping giant. Guys who I have known for years, who never ever would have considered an alternate union, much less question their existing one, are now seriously upset. The ultimate irony is that the very man who single handedly made this company prosper, now seems to be ushering in a new age at Delta, I didn't think it could end this badly, but it looks as though the old school ways of Northwest, treat em like junkyard dogs, is back. Regardless how the TA vote comes down, I am afraid this is a sad time for Delta's future. We have all seen this story before and it seems to be repeating itself yet again. Sad indeed.
Good points. Anderson presents himself as the nice guy CEO with the southern accent (depending on the audience). Some might argue he's more dangerous than the guy you know is coming at you vs the guy smiling at you while he slowly pushes the knife in.
For the record, all the legacy airlines are making money now. Consolidation worked. Does Anderson get credit for pulling off a successful merger and getting the employees on board? Certainly. Did he save the industry or Delta? No. A lot of the current money rolling in was stolen from the employees through bankruptcy.
We get it, Anderson's job is to bring value to the shareholders. The question you have to ask yourself, at what cost to the employees and how much money is enough money? Delta is swimming in cash now while trying to kick the pilots in the teeth with draconian work rules. How far is too far? Oh, and Anderson, he's doing just fine for himself (check his latest compensation package!)