Originally Posted by
Lowlevel
While I feel for the DAL pilots, and it is sad when someone loses their job, I really hope that DAL goes back into bankruptcy in the near future (and out of business). That company will never come out of their 1970's attitude of running an airline. The only difference between now and then is that NWA now runs DAL. Look at the management now in place, at Delta, Comair, Compass, Mesaba, NWA...all NWA management.
What is the "Express side" of Delta? Do you mean the "Connection" side?
Regionals won't he hiring for a while, at least 3 years I'm guessing. There may be some small classes here or there to cover attrition, but the growth that was seen at regionals from 2003-2008 is over. The 50 seater is basically dead, & with limits on larger RJs regionals will continue to shrink.
Plus, I'm not sure I understand your comment about DAL never getting out of their 1970's way of running an airline. How much DAL flying is outsourced? Doesn't DAL fly a Hub & Spoke system? Are we following the rules of de-regulation? Do our CAs make enough to take a months paycheck and buy a car?
The Glory Days have been over for a long time. I'm sorry that Comair is taking such a beating, but I think DAL managements actions have more to do with adapting to survive rather then sticking to a 1970's business plan. JMO
Cheers