Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
It did. It took the ROI to a min of 22 months from 12.
305 is the floor we need to hire if Europe craters and oil goes to 120. It does not mean that things cannot change.
Watch the VIX.
Hostages. Delta traditionally hires going into contract negotiations. Then at the table they reverse and say "we'll have to furlough if you get xxx." Sometimes they make good on those threats, especially if they have an alter ego plan B to replace the junior Delta pilots.
Blame 9/11, SARS, Fuel Prices, or SIDS. ... but look at the historical patterns. The more things change, the more they stay the same.