Originally Posted by
alfaromeo
Don't we have enough problems without pilots fighting against other pilots. I think management knows that they will have to figure out Plan B in regards to this type of flying. Plan A (outsourcing) will end sooner or later and it will never be expanded. Therefore, as pilots, we should all try to work together to achieve what we all want: a single seniority list with all pilots flying under the same contract. We should encourage consolidation within the DCI carriers (already well under way) and we should encourage merging them into the mainline as soon as we can.
Rather than urinating on each other, we should find ways to mutually solve the problems and achieve our common objectives.
I agree 100%. Unity at the National level. Of course a prenup that protects people like Joe from guys like me who left that job for this one. If I want to fly an RJ, I bid below him, but keep a system seniority number that is higher than his. It protects his expectations, and mine. It includes ALPA DCI carriers only.
As for the "Delta" standard; Yep, there are some at DCI that should/could not make it here at DAL but the same can be said here. NWA had pilots DAL did not want and DAL had/has pilots NWA did not what. Simple fact, as with the flow though agreements, DAL can had will terminate a pilot if they are not meeting a standard. DAL could and would do the same thing if this sort of thing was agreed too.
Recapturing flying is very important, but one must realize that there is strength gained by not ostracizing these pilots. Leverage and unity are gained by allowing them to become part of the Delta system when we are successful in our goals. It give value to the industry, profession and out union. The fact that this logic fails most people is quite telling about where we are today as a profession.