The DAL proposed "fence":
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Preferential Bidding Period (PBP) for the Protection of Pre-Merger Large Wide Body Aircraft and Large Wide Body Growth Expectations
a. In the bid period flowing issuance of SOC, the number of current and awarded Captain positions on the following aircraft will be calculated:
(i) For pre-merger DAL pilots - B-777 (number=D)
(ii) For pre-merger NWA pilots - B-787 (number=N)
b. Except as provided in e. below, during the PBP, pre-merger NWA pilots will have priority in bidding for the Captain positions on the B-787, B747-400 and the B-747-200.
c. Except as provided in e. below, during the PBP, pre-merger DAL pilots will have priority in bidding for the Captain positions on the B-777 and the B-767-400.
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number=N a transparent attempt to appear fair when talking about Large Wide Body Growth Expectations. Pretty easy to figure out that N will be a very small number due to production delays, even if SOC takes 18 months.
Did you notice that the DAL proposal specifically does not mention the A-330? This is the aircraft already on NW property in a quantity of 34 and being flown to 14 international destinations. Two thirds of the A-330s carry more than the 777 and it will pay the same as a 767-400. Information from management road shows at both DAL and NWA indicate that the A-330 will be redeployed to fly Latin America/South America and Western Europe. I am at a loss how they expect to justify this deliberate omission from the fence language.
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