Originally Posted by newknow

bar, here is where your post comes in. My previous post states my belief that we as delta pilots should be proclaiming that we will not be hedged in to a negotiating position because of what american airlines pilots do or do not get. Hell, it might help them get what they want. but, we should also be offering full support for our brothers and sisters over at the new united in their efforts to end the outsourcing of our flying. unless, i've missed it, we have been largely silent on the issue.

in my opinion, this is the perfect time for us to be:

1.) supporting amr pilots efforts to obtain a restoration contract by letting amr management that delta pilots "want it too." &

2.) supporting united pilots efforts to get rid of the rj's by any and every means we have available to us. (public statements, picketing along with them, etc.)

to me, the bottom line is; in 2012, delta pilots should aim for a contract that, at a minimum, realize the gains that amr and ual pilots are aiming for. The bottom line is that either we want what american airlines pilots want and we want what united airlines pilots want, or we are willing to work for less. To me, any statement -- written, verbal, or one that can be implied by our silence -- that we are willing to accept less than them, in a very real sense, signals to their managements that we are the ones who are willing to undercut those pilot groups efforts-- and that sucks.

new k now