Originally Posted by GangtaMoose (Post 2105349)

Theres an old saying. You can be only be a virgin once. After you lose it, youre not a virgin and can never be a virgin again.

Originally Posted by F15Cricket (Post 2105396)

Welcome to a great company! I have only been here just shy of 2 years, but I truly hope this merger will make us an even greater company!

I think the welcoming atmosphere is, and will continue to be, sincere.

Originally Posted by John Carr (Post 2105403)

One or the other;

slut & virgin | Funny pic

Originally Posted by BlueJetDork (Post 2105399)

I hope so ...

Originally Posted by BlueJetDork (Post 2105287)

No dog in this fight. All I read is the AS CEO dancing around what is going to happen to VX.

This transaction does not feel like a merger of operations. It feels like 80 year old Grandma just hooked up with a teenaged metrosexual and we all know that is not going to last.

VX works at a significant discount to an Alaska pilot. Forget about base pay the other sections of the contract cost huge dollars and VX is not even in off the freeway to the same ballpark.

Plus they have zero LPP and are essentially at will (i.e. no contractual seniority).

I have buds at both and I sincerely hope the best.

Good luck everyone!

Originally Posted by BlueJetDork (Post 2105399)

I hope so ...

Originally Posted by svergin (Post 2105432)

None of which matters since they are both ALPA carriers. It's possible the only asset that will remain after the merger is complete are the pilots who will all be on the AS seniority list. The company can do whatever they want to the VA fleet, but they are taking those pilots because that's Union policy.

Originally Posted by atpcliff (Post 2104737)

Financial news said all VA pilots will be brought up to AK contract. Airbus leases run out 2020, and AK not sure if they will keep or jettison and replace with 737s...

Originally Posted by Carlsbad (Post 2106241)

Just had a couple weeks off and was wondering why all these 20 something Virgin pilots were laughing and generally in a good mood while I was in SFO airport. Now I get it. They won the jackpot. Almost as good as all those young guys that got on at US before the American merger. Now the average new hire age is about 50. Lucky buggers.