Originally Posted by
PinnacleFO
Does anyone think this flow is going to last? Mesaba's is pretty good because its only 9 pilots but 20 pilots per month at compass - think about it. Delta has to train 20 pilots at mainline and then pay to train 20 pilots at compass - over and over again because delta owns compass so they are paying for training there too. Not trying to "flame" but just asking what people think.
That's actually a very good question. I think I have to agree with you that DAL management is probably thinking ways of getting rid of it, especially if the furlough has not been ruled out in 2010. Some say that DAL pilots have a contract that will deter DAL management from cancelling the flowthru program. I don't know. It's been my experience, DAL legal team will always come up with a way if they want something.
I am not too concerned with this flowthru issue because it would only benefit the guys at the top of the seniority list at XJ who can flow in less than 10 months. For the rest of us at XJ it would not work because it would take at least 5 to 6 years for us to flowthru and DAL hiring is not going to last that long. At any case, I do not think DAL will be hiring in 2010, and my friend at DAL said barring a dramatic economic recovery and massive early retirements in 2010, furlough has not been ruled out by DAL in 2010. This being the case, you can be assured DAL management is looking into this very issue as we speak.