Originally Posted by
stix'nstrings
Super,
You won't lose any numbers or relative seniority unless of course your expectation is to staple. *Although a merger could add 1,500 pilots to the seniority list a merger will also include 100+ airplanes, block hours and new routes. In other words, staff neutral. *Your opportunity with Delta, in the end, will remain the same. *
Consolidation is a different issue. *Nobody wins if that happens.
BTW, it might come as a surprise to learn that most if not all at Alaska are happy flying the equipment and domestic routes they do. *WB and long-haul international would be of no interest. *As a result, Life-long fences would be expected...and fair.
I agree in that all I've heard of Alaska is that those who are there really really wanted to be hired and work there. Not as many "I put my app out everywhere and they were the first to call" types. I've also heard that the ANC pilots are a tight nit group within the airline. Which I'm sure there is a big difference in a LAX or SEA (hq) guy and one who flew 732s on to gravel runways and their other legendary places.
However, I doubt the fences will even exist outside of maybe ANC and their pilots will struggle with that as much as our beleaguered LAX pilots.