Originally Posted by
Justdoinmyjob
Except that in this case the bottom line and the emplyees aren't Delta's, but Mesaba's. While it sucks, being an employee of a contractor is no guarantee of not getting furloughed. With that said, being an employee of the mainline is no guarantee either. Keep in mind that mainline furloughed after 9/11, and I, myself was out for close to 5 years.
Maybe it is just a matter of semantics but by default since Delta owns Mesaba aren't the employees essentially employees of Delta? Mesaba's bottom line is Delta's bottom line in the end. If tomorrow Delta absorbed Mesaba, the profit/loss Mesaba made would be that of Delta's. Mesaba exists only for the benefit (and the detriment) of Delta. It is a blurry line but in a way, yes Mesaba employees are employees of Delta. The check might not say it but that is where the money comes from and that is who calls all the shots.