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Old 01-08-2010 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by slowplay
The answer is in Section 1 of the PWA. Once a number is established it doesn't have to be reduced unless they furlough Delta pilots.
So in otherwords... no. those numbers can remain at whatever level they are when the company decides to start parking mainline aircraft. Thanks.


Originally Posted by slowplay
No, they can't reduce our flying to zero unless they don't furlough and continue to pay us. That would be a nice paid vacation...
Your flippant retort tells me you have no clue what I am talking about. "can't... unless..." My comment was purely theoretical, and goes to the point that our contracts are built primarily with growth in mind, and little if any protection when things start going south. Scope is particularly lakcking in this area IMO.

Originally Posted by slowplay
Your comment about RJ's remaining constant is bogus as well. Just prior to the merger the combined NWA Airlink/DCI fleet was over 800 aircraft. It is at 680 now, with 50 more aircraft to be reduced this year. Even with the DC-9's leaving the fleet, the Connections are parking at over 3 times the rate. DCI block hours are shrinking in comparison to mainline as well.
Nice deflection. Tell me this. WHY are they parking those RJs? Because they are unprofitable, or due to contractual constraints? Either way is nice, but for purposes of this particular discussion, it is because of the economy, right? And this exactly proves my point.

Originally Posted by slowplay
Did you not get your morning glimpse of Kiffin's wife? (all things UT to you)
Uh, no.. I saw something much better.