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Heard the same from another line check/training type guy.
The vast majority of fNWA are integrating with no problems at all. They are taking leadership roles.
However, the senior entrenched 747 captains are apparently getting a reputation as a bunch of bed-wetters who are resisting any and all change just because it didn't come from them. More interested in posturing and their "prestige" than efficient flight operations. Thus we are seeing alot of them being quietly shown the door.
They are rapidly losing credibility and influence among the real decision-makers.
The whole situation is a real shame since those guys could be providing valuable input if they could just get over their "kiss my ring" complex.
A complicating problem is the end of the Roberts award restrictions. They ended in 2006 but the last year or so has seen a big shakeup due to the change in work rules (captain augmentation) and the freighter pull down. Also, Delta does not have blockholder/reserve differentiation so senior pilots aren't stuck bidding reserve.
A lot of time and energy went into defending those fences and some people have gone through a lot of change now that system seniority is being exercised both for entitlement bidding and for schedule bidding. The same thing happened on the A-330. Pilots hate change and this is just one more for them to deal with. I hope the LCA's are staying out of that aspect as that would get them into some hot water.