Here's an idea. CNX the displacements and hire for the NB. Saves 3 training events per position.

I think AE first... seniority order.

I know between VD and MD.... its seniority for VD and inverse seniority for MD.

FYI on the flow through. The most junior guy to flow from Mesaba was a '95 hire there. That's at least 13 years of 121 experiance before going to Delta. Even if the the flow ran continuously for a number of years you would not see any one from Mesaba with less then 10 years experiance. Lets conservatively say that they average 700 hrs per year. That's at least 7000 hrs of 121 time before moving to Delta.

So what. Delta doesn't screen all the other applicants for just flight time. They look at their personal background, references, etc. Flow-through saves these guys the trouble of bearing further scrutiny, having to compete against the most highly qualified applicants from other carriers, corporate, the military etc. Being qualified or eminently qualified is one thing, outshining the other eminently qualified applicants is another. What if a Compass/Mesaba flow-through pilot has a history of failures in training, disciplinary problems, or is a chronic problem child? I know I know, they're all Eagle Scouts. When I worked for a commuter years ago, one of the highest time captains at the airline was fired for flagrant unprofessional conduct which was the last straw in a litany of problematic behavior...and he was a commuter...the nerve! Most of us were shocked he lasted as long as he did. His fat logbook didn't do him any good since he was a complete disaster as an employee. Really none of this discussion matters other then to argue, "yah but Mesaba and Compass guys got lotsa hours, they're qualified!" I got that. If Delta encounters a flow-through problem child they'll have to deal with them after they're on the property. A good deal for those pilots for sure, but a flawed and imprudent process from the perspective of those tasked with hiring.

Well, I don't know why now that I think about it. I really didn't think I would be able to MD to the 737 because there were only 5 or so guys junior to me before the bid. I've also flown the 320 before so I just put that as my number 1 with no restrictions since training should be easier. I was just surprised to see the 800 seniority stay about where it was before the bid. I thought more of the senior 90 guys would MD to the 800 instead of going for the 320.

I'm 100% satisfied with where I'm at, now lets bring on newhires and some growth in SEA and LAX so some of us left coast guys can get a better life.

80,

You're killin' me! I will try that for my next landing. :D

Amen to that!

All correct. Most will get reinstated if they want to be. 300 is a low number for new bodies.

You come across in almost every post as not only bitter, but uninformed.

Are you going to be like that for the net three decades at your employer? :(

The meat of my short little post here is, it was mentioned that applicants must meet the Delta hiring mins as well as the requirements to flow. So what you've sarcastically suggested (or maybe not) is incorrect.