Originally Posted by
sailingfun
Your right Carl, it would be a terrible thing if the company decided to keep more 757's! The horror of the thought!
I would prefer the plan does change and they do the heavy checks. The stuff posted about A321's, 737's, more 757's is simply not rational thought. The first two don't have range and the last is not likely to see a increase on routes running full into slot controlled or gate restricted airports.
I prefer when I try and evaluate something to look at facts. The planned fleets for Delta and our JV partners are pretty well known. I will go with those in evaluating that portion of the TA.
Sailing,
Don't forget the fact that DAL has been out of compliance for 4 years.
Also, don't forget that our unions solution was $60/month/pilot on a grievance settlement. A pittance. AND to solve the problem going forward the TA makes the company instantly compliant with the ability to flex down.
Now, I know you know these things, but you are defending a position which has been proven to be based on faulty logic. (I am not saying the C150LR isn't a big stretch, or the 73-9 even. But, in the future games of hardball, let's at least get a wooden rather than a plastic bat.
If the language isn't specific, clear, includes remedies and minimums it isn't language.