Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
Keenster - Sir, that is understood and appreciated. The North guys standing tough on keeping Compass in gives credibility to your position.
But, the scope NWA brought to the table had some serious problems, including the creation of Compass which was the direct outsourcing of DC9 jobs. Worse the scope provisions which forced outsourcing to non owned (and mostly non ALPA) pilots. Also there is the issue of Alaska under a Delta Air Lines management team. Northwest liked doing its own flying. Delta has not indicated a lot of preference for who makes the widgets and if Alaska can back fill our 757's, they'll do it.
We have to be honest about the historical record and NWA ziplines touted NWA's leadership in getting credits for job security concessions over a year prior to bankruptcy. Respectfully, nobody's hands are clean. But all hands are needed to ensure we get this ship turned around.
Thank you for your support of job protection and scope.
Bar,
I did not indicate that our scope was perfect, but I think that I speak for the majority of the north pilots in that scope is an important issue even with the senior guys and we would be willing to fight for it. Having flow back is a lot better than being on the street. I have no knowledge of DCI and scope on the DAL side of things, but I agree with most all of your points. I really hate that DAL is branded by some carrier that can give a hoot as to the service it provides. You are only as good as your weakest link and I wish that management would wake up and see this.