Originally Posted by Catboatsailor

apples to oranges. Skywest isn’t wholly owned by United. DAL Pilots are contractual pilots for Delta Air Lines Inc. 9E pilots are contractual pilots for Delta Air Lines Inc. Same payroll department, same fidelity 401k, same managers, etc. But different PWA’s. We’re just fortunate that our PWA has some control over their size and scope. But we are no different. In a managements ideal world every fleet would have a separate seniority list. They’ve somewhat achieved this with the regionals and JV’s.

Those retirees sold scope to better their careers. Now they complain that the red-headed stepchild, they helped create, is affecting them in retirement? I have zero sympathy. Our soon to be furloughed pilots could be flying those CRJ’s. Better than being on the street. But egos got in the way.

But the retirees need a scapegoat. The 300 employees at 9E make for a great boogie man. IMHO if it wasn’t in the PWA when they retired they’re complaints are meritless.