Originally Posted by RedeyeAV8r

To Skywriting

Point 1: I don't work for Delta but these guys/gals have already given in most cases in excess of a 50% cut in Pay & Benefits last year. What did their MGT do with the billions in concessions?

Point 2. If you were currently working in the industry and had experience with collective bargining your opinions would carry some weight, however, You do not and they don't.

Point 3. The whole point of collective bargining to have a
Legal right to ask for Quid pro Quo when in discussions (negotiations) with MGT, both in Good times and the Bad. The Delta Pilots have a contract. All they are asking is for MGT to bargin...........not dictate.

Point 4 is probably the most important. If it wasn't for collective bargining in the first place (Meaning Unions) you probably would not want this Job anyway. The Delta Pilots are a professional bunch and they know what they are facing...................Why do you think 95% of them voted to strike? Do you really think 5400 hundred pilots would just arbitrarily vote to strike?..................That is their last legal method to attempt to get their MGT tp bargain in good faith..............Just like the NW Pilots were faced with a month ago.

Point 5. Unions having too much power?....Pleeeaasssse. Can unions stop Corp Exces from getting Multi Million in bonuses afer they squander Billions and running Airlines into bankruptcy? Can Unions get MGT to price their product where they can make a profit? Can unions save the corporate pension fiasco?All the Unions can say is enough is enough and that is what you are seeing presently.

Point 6. If you do get into the industry, I would love to hear your opinions after a year or so on the line. Until then, I suggest that you Sit back, watch, learn and keep your uniformed "outside looking in" opinions to a minimum................

Just one pilot's opinion who has been in the industry for 20+ years and just like many of my bretheren who post here, I've been thru negotiations x 6, paycuts after paycuts, furloughs. mergers, strikes, staring over 3 times. I am fortunate enough to currently be employed by a very profitable company. I have seen it all except for the Divorce and that is one I hope to avoid.

I for one understand what the Delta (and other Pilot groups are facing) I know they face a very tough choice. But I for one admire them and support them 100%. Who knows I may be faced with the same choice in the coming year.