Originally Posted by
JungleBus
There's an easy solution for DALPA to present to the company, at least for resolving the CPS flow: bring the E175s to mainline. Otherwise, the company should be told to pound sand if they're looking to get out of the flow, as it proved to be a very effective furlough preventer the last few years.
That isn't going to happen and they've said so publically. What they don't like is not controlling the product or having a say in who gets hired.
I think DAL should renegotiate the flow through so that they have a representative on the hiring boards.
What happens if a pilot decides to leave Compass/Mesaba, but then "runs into" trouble during training? Can that pilot go back to Compass/Mesaba without giving up seniority?
Originally Posted by
Ad Lib
Management already has their 100 seat jet. The Type carries up to 122 seats. It is currently restricted to 76 seats.
Somehow the political center of gravity will have to change for our union to show any interest in unity and restoration.
The 50 seaters are toast. However, as stated by management, the 100 seater is the MD-90. They are so cheap and their efficiency is on par with other aircraft (if not better). The bonus is that they can carry more than 100 passengers if needed. This means, they don't have to spend 20-30 million on a new aircraft.