Looks like your senior to me so you should just stay where you are!!
Just kidding. Tried to add my answer under your questions, hope it worked:
Originally Posted by
green929
Hello.
I'm a furloughed/bypassed NWA/Delta pilot considering a return and was looking for some answers to all of my questions. Some background on me. Married with 2 young boys. I would have to commute to work from KORD or KMDW. My currrent seniority is around 109XX. Furloughed from NWA in Jan '02. I'm currently flying corporate Part 91 based out of KMDW.
1. Would I be able to hold a line on the 80/320/757-767 based out of DTW or MSP?
The 80 is only in MSP and yes you could hold a line, the others it might be resv.
2. If I was able to hold a line would it be commutable?
On the 80 most likely yes
3. How many days off a month could I expect with a typical line.
15-17
4. Does everybody seem to be getting along after the merger?
Yes, IMO
5. What does health insurance currently cost for a family of four? No HMO's.
$200 per month is what I pay and that seems to be the best bangfor the buck plan but there are cheaper ones but they have more and or higher expenses.
6. Your thoughts on whether the job is professionally satisfying or just a weekly grind.
That is so subjective. If you like flying and can leave all the other BS at the airport when your done it is extremely satisfying. Are there things that need to be better or improved, ABSOLUTELY. Did we get raped in bankruptcy ...hell yeah. It is what it is move fwd try and make things better and enjoy the job. If you can't do that get out of the biz.....sorry off my soap box.
7. What are your thoughts on future scope rules?
I think they will be tightened, but I don't see us recapturing any of the currently outsourced flying. (eg the e170-175's)
8. Anything else that might help my family make a decision.
I'm not much a support here but if you got any specific questions feel free to pm me....good luck with your decision
Thanks for your time! I enjoy reading this thread and would love to return to Delta if I can make the numbers and quality of life issues work.
Regards