Originally Posted by
capncrunch
I hear you guys but I'm willing to bet it turns out differently. You've seen many more AEs than me so I may be naive but here is why I disagree:
1)I'm fairly junior and I got into SLC on the last AE.
2)DALS pilots tend to over value DALS products and bases compared to how DALN pilots actually feel. That being said, your perception that its going to create a North wave is a little off. Yall said that about ATL and that never materialized, more the opposite.
3)Senior North pilots can already hold the ER or better(330/744) in SEA/MSP/DTW. Basically they would have to bid down to go to SLC. I really don't see it, especially with all the openings.
I may be way off base but we will see in a few weeks.
Atlanta has seen a large reduction in pilots since the merger. There have been on vacancies for former NW pilots to bid on. It appears to be very clear that when everything shakes out the junior bases are going to be MSP and DTW. I thought NYC would be a bottom feeder also but its going much more senior since the merger.