I agree with you that DCI is getting smaller today- which is good for Delta pilots. However, I would say that the reason is the price of oil and the economy. An RJ just doesn't seem competitive at these oil prices and fare levels. Some of the reduction can probably be attributed to the Delta PWA, which has disincentives for the company to reduce Delta pilot flying.
Originally Posted by
slowplay
What frustrates me is the scope victories we've had for which we've been given zero credit. The JV tightened several section 1 weaknesses and protected DAL pilot jobs. The JCBA tightened the total numbers of subcontracted small jets. The Scope grievance settlement ensured our interpretation of language should things turn south. All those are valuable protections and enhancements to scope language that predated the merger.
There might be scope victories in the JCBA, but what I (and it seems the rest of the pilot group) remembers is the recent 76-seat jet ruling where it appeared that DALPA "caved" and allowed more 76 seat flying in exchange for a "no-furlough clause".
Every pilot I talked to at Delta (I'm new here) said that no-furlough clauses are useless - the company will furlough if they want/need to and figure it out later. Their view was why give the company more 76-seat jets for a useless no-furlough clause?
I understand your point about the Scope grievance about using our interpretation and all that, but it just seems that in the end, there are more RJs and less flying for Delta pilots.