Originally Posted by
John Pennekamp
It sounds like we actually have a lot more in common than uncommon.
And I really DON'T have an ax to grind or a negative outlook. What I have is a REALISTIC outlook. And I'm contending that the Delta MEC will make the same mistake they have made over, and over, and over. They will build a bigger wall instead of building a bridge.
I hope I'm wrong.
Did your parents ignore you as a child? Why do you always have such an adversarial tone to DAL?
I am an ex regional pilot (hired in 2001) and worked at the regionals during furlough. The fact is that the demographic was changing at DAL. True, the majority prior to the last hiring wave were military but it was definitely more civilian than military over the past two years. If that wasn't enough, the DAL pilot demographic changed completely when we got 5000 fire breathing NWA guys on the list. They have always been aggressive at defending their turf (Compass aside) and I look for the group as whole to actively defend our flying.
Our list is comprised of many guys who were hired in the '90-'92 timeframe as well as those who were hired from '96-'01. All were dramatically affected by furloughs or big displacements. Couple that with the NWA guys and the majority of pilots know what's at stake if we give up more flying. Before questioning the veracity or integrity of certain pilots posting their views, I would ask you what you do to further the profession aside from griping about every "perceived wrong" that's done to you?