Originally Posted by
hockeypilot44
So let me get this straight. The 747-200's will be gone by SOC. The DC-9's will be gone in 3 years. The 747-44's will be gone in 3 years. 757's are being parked. The only airplanes on order are a 777 or two and about 18 787's which we might not see for years. On top of that, the company is ordering more 76 seaters for DCI than our contract allows. There are virtually 0 retirements due to age 65. Tell me how Delta is not going to furlough again. On top of that, let's say they do not furlough. The guys at the bottom of the list will always be at the bottom of the list. This company might go 15-20 years without hiring a soul.
stagnation until the retirements hit in full force is a real possibility. Parking all the above planes in the next 5 years and furloughing everybody isnt a real possibility imho. This is an airline afterall and airplanes must be flown. Both Companies just came out of Bankruptcy and both companies have trimmed the "fat" already. IMHO we will see little growth and stagnation for the next couple years followed by a rather big growth spurt. In the mean time this is exactly why everyone should be calling and emailing your reps about scope protection. It doesnt take much effort to email your reps, especially when your talking about you career here.
Sure, anythings possible but i dont think its all doom and gloom, at least not for now
