Originally Posted by
PinnacleFO
Im going to say somthing here that i hope does not create a controversy. I am flighting to make sure that this aquisition of mesaba is fair for all of our pilots but i especially don't want mesaba pilots to get screwed because of this. I don't want any MOA or anything, I just want a straight up 1 for 1 integration. If mesaba is allowed to keep the flow however, I would like to work at Delta as well and I currently am trying to market myself and network to try to get it, but I would hope that the flow would be extended to those of us that want to work there as well if we are all on the same list. If not thats going to create some tension for sure - and what happens if there is a flow back if only half of the pilots on the list can flow up? And also what happens when mesaba is not a delta connection carrier anymore when the saabs are gone and mesaba is left flying for united, usair and continental.
Just some food for thought, i hope that the flow stays in tact, i just want to be a part of it if it does.
I agree with you. If flowthru continues, Pinnacle pilots and Mesaba pilots should integrate immediately 1 for 1 based on seniority percentage and allow Pinnacle pilots to flowup as well. But I think what will happen is flowthru will end at the end of 2010 for everyone at Mesaba. Compass pilots, I am not sure but their flowthru I heard at the Mesaba HQ is that it will also end if it hasn't begun yet. That's why Compass was sold so cheap to TSA. This is what I heard from upstairs but not confirmed 100%.