Originally Posted by
FlyingV
Thanks for the info! I guess I should have known that. I've spent some quality time in jumpseats with both east and west crews. The next thing I'm wondering about: would the west pilots carry any animosity toward the new east pilots? Again, I'm considering those folks who were furloughed. I know what that's like. I don't want to start any drama, but I'm just trying to get a realistic feel for the opportunity.
Disclaimer: I certainly don't want to cause any drama by saying this, and I'm certainly not trying to be disrespectful to any pilot or pilot group. I'm just stating the facts as I see it.
To answer your question, there may be some. Many Delta pilots feel animosity towards Comair pilots, even though many of them, including myself, were not even here at Comair when many of the shenanigans that (perhaps rightfully) caused the Delta pilots to feel that way toward Comair. I was not here when many of the political games of past MEC administrations were played, yet I have personally had a few "run ins" if you will with some Delta pilots, especially when trying to jumpseat. It is not all of them, mind you, but there are a few that hold a grudge and can't get over the past -- on both sides -- Comair and Delta alike.
So in short, yes, there may be some animosity from a select few.
Again, I'm not being disrespectful to any Delta pilot or Comair pilot, although I'm sure someone will try to find a way to filet me for saying this. I think the both pilot groups should move forward and get over the past shenanigans and mistakes of former MEC administrations.