Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
I appreciate the advice New, but here's what has been bugging me. I've been commuting on Delta a lot lately just to ride the jumpseat and to get to know the guys. Most all of them have been really solid guys. Riding the underground train in ATL the other day, I had a Delta captain recognize my uniform. He put his arm around me and shook me around, called me brother, and gave me a heartfelt welcome to Delta Airlines. He said, "together we're going to kick some butt."
Then you read these forums. You hear from people like sailingfun, alfaromeo and whatever Spaceman is calling himself these days, and you think there's just a ton of Delta guys who just cannot stand us. You know, dead pig airplanes, culture of hate, etc. I know most of these posts are from new kids who don't know jack yet, but it's just depressing. I get off a commute thinking that we're all going to be great buds, then these forums bum you out.
Oh well, enough venting. Merry Christmas NewK...I enjoy reading your posts and your humor.
Carl
Carl, I have no quarrel with the Northwest pilots as a group. Certainly you have to understand that I didn't agree with the position of your merger committee that claimed that Delta did not have any flying positions that were worth anything. I also have vehemently disagreed with your MEC that seems to continually attack the Delta pilots, especially when they have worked themselves into a hole.
I have said many times that I have great respect for the Northwest pilots and their flying heritage. You stood up for your interests in regards to the SLI proceedings and I stood up for mine, I don't see why that makes either of us a bad guy, I think this is the way every merger has gone since Orville merged with Wilbur.