Originally Posted by
kmpflyer
DALPA got nothing by bringing NWA up to the Delta PWA. That cost XX millions, with nothing in exchange. Then from there forward, all gains were split. DALPA's contract also currently expires 12/31/09; I think the NWA contract lasts until 12/31/11. So, absent a PWA agreement, NWA lives with their negotiated contract for another 44 months, DAL 20 months.
Did you net get a stronger company with more cash? Remember, NWA Pilots are at stake as well, You didnt get 3 billion in cash, routes, airplanes, etc. without the NWA pilots. So, if there was to be a merger, it was inevitable that NWA would be brought up to atleast your current contract. Did you think they would merge and then tell you that you were going down to our contract? NO, and to get all the pilots on board the company approved certain contract improvements. Whether it was neg by DAL or NWA, but this doesnt mean DAL bent over backwards to help NWA. Mgmt did by not telling you werer coming down to our contract.