Originally Posted by
georgetg
It's going on as we speak...
[*]Even the RJ section has ratios of flying set up with RJs required to fly to hubs from outsations and hub-tohub flying by RJs limited to 6%.[*]Now look at the AS section the only limit is 25% of hub-to-hub flying and the 86-seat cap on codeshare. There are no Island-flying protections because the authors didn't picture AS doing ETOPs flying the way the CAL provisions were written.[/LIST]Guess what, we just cancelled HNL flying from a bunch of our hubs with AS picking up he route often a day later...
[LIST][*]Should AS buy HA our current Section 1 would permit AS A330 flying HNL-NRT with the DL code.
If you believe "scope" is an issue that requires nothing more than cursory attention you are seriously kidding yourself and need to take a look around in this industry on a global level...
We are not immune from these challenges, in fact should we succeed with our pay-restoration efforts - and I hope we do - we make the business case that much more compelling for outsourcing DL flying to non-Delta pilots.
If it is indeed such a "non-issue" just add the few words to the DALPA mission statement that direct the MEC to expand and protect the extent of Delta flying performed by Delta pilots.
Cheers
George
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Regarding Alaska airlines and the west coast flying, I predict that situation is going to get worse/more complicated in the near future. Look for Horizon flying to be converted to "Alaska Express" under a CPA (capacity purchase agreement). More new flying is about to be done under that umbrella by Skywest Airlines. In fact Skywest may eventually buy Horizon altogether.
Unfortunately the Alaska pilot group, under ALPA leadership, have also failed to learn from the mistakes of others who went before them. They do not have the necessary scope language to prevent a surge in "Alaska Express" flying. The old camel's nose under the tent again.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camel's_nose
The unfortunate short sighted signing by Moak to allow the Alaska Air Group flying to come to the merged Delta will now give birth to a secondary wave of stolen flying via Alaska Express.
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
Sorry western based Delta guys/gals. Prepare to be screwed again.