LOL!! An ex-9E guy who jumped ship now trying to justify his decision to go to bottom feeding PSA.... You can't pay for this good of entertainment, folks!

9E pilots move on to all other airlines, just like every other carrier. Just because someone failed or didn't take the Delta interview doesn't mean they are unhirable. We just have the added bonus of hundreds of pilots going to Delta on top of normal attrition.

Both the company and union have agreed that they will be extending the bonus, there is just a disagreement in how that will take place. The union wants it rolled into the pay scale while the company wants it still as a bonus. It will not cease to exist after 2018....

Delta has stated publicly many times that Endeavor plays a crucial role in the system and will continue to in the future. Heck, even Delta's planned ab initio program involves 9E. Ed has talked that he wants to continue to grow 9E.... Why wouldn't they? We are cheaper than mainline but are consistent and well run. We cover other DCI carrier flights on the daily. Endeavor, IMHO, is the safest DCI carrier as it stands now.

Also, how many times does it have to be said that the bonus is CONTRACTUAL. It cannot be taken away any easier than PSA could decide to pay you $1 an hour...

All your tired, old rhetoric has been heard a million times by other sour ex 9E guys (eyy AlaskaBound!). Guess what? Every doomsday prediction that has been made about 9E never came true, in fact 9E has flourished! That must drive you mad, huh? Everyone said the bonus would never be paid out, that 9E would be shut down in a month, etc. Last I checked our doors are open and the checks aren't bouncing.

Signed,

A first year FO who will gross over $70k this year (which is probably better than a PSA captain will get paid... Drives you mad, huh?)