Originally Posted by
Ferd149
Come on sink.........it isn't crap!
I've always been thankful for the raise but neither of us is where we were or where we should be so lets don't pat ourselves too much.
I agree with Super, I have no beef with the SLI. As NewK and I have said numerous times, us '95 guys keep our mouths shut when the SLI comes up for good reasons.
But, everything else, while over the top, is true. I understand adopt and go and confuse the small number than the big number. But, you have to admit, the division of labor in this marriage has just $ucked. From procedures to bidding to uniforms to insurance (and the list goes on) you guys have never said "it's cool guys, we've got this one just relax".
Over time, I've come to believe "adopt and go" is just code for "let the NWA guys do it." I'm ok so far, but please don't blow sunshine up my buttocks.
Rant over!
Your Uncle Ferd
Ferd, Adopt and go was done by a committees composed of both NWA and Delta pilots generally in equal numbers. I know several people who were directily involved. They said that almost without exception the best path to take was very obvious and there was little or no divergence of opinions between the NWA and Delta pilots. These guys however were working with all the facts. They had all the data on how the different computer systems integrated and talked to each other. They had the data on the cost of various options to bring the two groups under one set of procedures. They had guidance from the FAA. Line pilots may think we know it all but thats generally not reality. Talk to some of the NWA pilots who were working the problem. I think you might get a different perspective on the solutions arrived at.