Originally Posted by
MoonShot
I just flew with a FNW pilot and asked him about this. He used to be on the 747-400 and flew with all of the senior guys. Anyways, he indicated that the red book / green book hatred runs pretty deep.
Can't imagine how he could have that opinion. I've been on the 747 fleet since 1997. The different color groups get along great and have for a number of years now.
Originally Posted by
MoonShot
I guess that the green book guys are just getting on the 747 (or within the last few years)
The seniority list merged in 1989 if memory serves. Green book guys got on the 747 on the very first bid and have ever since. That's been 21 years. I sure wouldn't consider that "just getting on the 747."
Originally Posted by
MoonShot
and are staying around (despite almost working for free because of their retirements) hoping to block the red book guys off the 747 until the DL/NW fences fall in four years so that the former Delta guys can bid the airplane and keep the old red book guys out of it.
Again, totally false. Almost all of the red book pilots are already on the airplane. The ones that aren't are senior enough, but they prefer the A330 and/or the 757. Therefore, there's nobody for them to block. The green book guys that are flying the 747 past retirement are doing so for the same reason that others do it. They love the airplane and they love the flying.
Originally Posted by
MoonShot
At least that's how he explained it. Nothing like working for free just out of spite.
No need to be concerned about anybody working for spite. It's simply not the case.
Carl