Keenster,

You are correct - we have been lucky and for the most part have not to change our procedures. A lot of the South guys are looking forward to some positive changes as a result of this merger. I was led to believe that we pretty much went with what was easiest/fastest and the quickest way to SOC as far as procedures go.

Hopefully when the dust settles we will go back and start looking for "best practices" from both sides. While it is true we only know one side of the coin I would venture to say that "some" of the North procedures, policies, and publications were probably better - the same can be said about the South procedures - "some" were probably better. Neither operation on the whole was better than the other and anyone who says so is being foolish. I do not think that I am alone in looking forward to bringing these polices onboard - the commuter policy, jumpseating, etc.

I also realize that there is probably a lot of frustration dealing with these new procedures but what good does "slamming" them on this forum do ( I am not saying you did that - just responding to your post in a general way).

If any North guys have any suggestions on improving the operation, I for one would like to hear them. For example someone mentioned a "runway change checklist" instead of hunting for boxed items - great idea, hopefully we will incorporate it.

With all that being said, it does get old hearing a few guys repeatedly saying how great the Northwest way was and how jacked up the DAL way is. Notice I said "a few guys" as I refuse to paint the whole North group with a broad brush and I am sure most North guys realize that we are not all southern Deltoids, but individuals.

Besides, section 6 negotiations will soon unite us against our true "Evil Overloads" Delta management !!


Scoop