Originally Posted by Scoop

Lots of good info in this thread but it does not really drive me to reach any conclusions:


Longevity Pay vs Pay Banding vs our Current pay - Too many variables and unknowns to know how this would affect us. Interesting theories put forth, but without details its all speculation. Even with details we have no idea how guys would bid and how quickly guys would bid.



The Seniority system: Yes we run on a seniority system. To all those lamenting the inequities and evils of a seniority system wait until you have put in at least 20 years working your way up through the system and then change it to your detriment to benefit those that follow you. You will feel feel very good about yourself.


Paying your dues: We have all payed dues but guess what? Dues paid anywhere other than Delta Air Lines are irrelevant when discussing Delta Air Lines. Joe Blow did great things in the military - good for him, lets start him out as a new hire. John Q Public did great things at XYZ connection carrier, great he starts at DAL as a new hire.


Opinions of new Guys: Every Delta Pilots has opinions and all deserve to be heard from a new hire on day 1 to the 64 year old international Pilot who can't figure out where he left his hat. Opinions are like ideas - if its good its good, where and who it originated from is inconsequential. Plenty of new hires have some great ideas about how to improve this place and we should hear them out.


Scoop