One point folks should take away from this transaction is that job security provisions which facilitate outsourcing are NOT job security provisions. If the Delta MEC wanted to negotiate downside job security for Delta pilots and career progression upside for ALPA members the adoption of f-NWA flow provisions was not the best plan of action.

If we review what really happened, we see that the Delta MEC took action to ensure that Compass and Mesaba remained positioned for a quick sale, with or without pilots. I am VERY glad that no Delta pilots had to flow down to those jobs.

Once again, we will likely see the weaknesses of flow provisions demonstrated. As a cheap form of scope, flow fails.

If the 76 seaters depart the property it is my hope we will close that loop hole. We can't claim any of this as a scope win unless we make it impossible for management to change its mind with a different aircraft type.