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No chance. Not in the current merger environment. DALPA would not even entertain that. We have bigger fish to fry...and I trust RA does as well.

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So is this in line with what everyone in the know was hearing?:mad:

Delta details planned capacity cuts
Tuesday December 2, 8:34 am ET
By Harry R. Weber, AP Airlines Writer
Delta Air Lines details planned domestic, international capacity cuts for 2009

ATLANTA (AP) -- Delta Air Lines Inc. hinted Tuesday that more job cuts could be on the way as it disclosed that it will reduce consolidated system capacity by 6 percent to 8 percent in 2009, compared to the current year.
The Atlanta-based carrier's president, Ed Bastian, spoke to investors during a conference in New York.

In a regulatory filing ahead of the speech, the world's biggest carrier said domestic capacity in 2009 will be reduced 8 percent to 10 percent compared to 2008, while international capacity will be reduced 3 percent to 5 percent next year compared to this year.

The news comes as a global financial crisis hits airlines hard by reducing demand for seats.

"Once again, Delta must take the necessary steps to adjust our business accordingly and make certain seat capacity meets customer demand," Bastian and Chief Executive Richard Anderson said in a memo to employees. "These economic hurdles are difficult, and we remain committed to building our company on a durable financial foundation with industry-leading liquidity. Remember that speed wins so we will be decisive and not delay."

The memo also said that Delta is analyzing the impact on staffing as it pertains to the planned further capacity reductions and "as in the past, we will offer voluntary programs to adjust staffing needs." The memo did not elaborate.

"We are taking these actions to secure your careers and return us to sustained profitability," the two executives said.

In connection with capacity reductions put in place earlier this year, Delta said it would cut roughly 4,000 jobs.

Delta acquired Northwest Airlines Corp. on Oct. 29. It is in the process of integrating the two carriers' operations.

From a memo from Richard and Ed

"Systemwide 2009 capacity will be down 6-8% year over year. Domestic capacity will be down 8-10% and international capacity will be down approximately 3-5%. These numbers include the full impact of previously announced 2008 capacity reductions."

Except for that blurb, the rest was pretty close to the Press release. ACL65 was hinting at some cuts other than at the pilot level. Hope I read between his lines correctly.;)

Thanks, I didn't know there was a weight limit.

"Thank you for your focus in executing on the Flight Plan, in spite of fuel at record levels earlier this year and now the unfolding economic recession. We have a solid cash balance, best-in-class cost per available seat mile (CASM) and your operational performance is head and shoulders above the rest of the industry. We thank you for the incredible work you do for our customers every day."... but your still getting fired.

Instead of firing 4000 people... why don't they just skip bonuses???

I still would rather be wearing the shoes of a new DAL pilot than those of any other major. You guys seem to be more proactive than reactive. Hopefully this will be shortlived for us all.

From what I am hearing, there are not going to be furloughs, yet.
As stated, most of these cuts will come at the DCI level. Some will be mainline, but not the majority. The international cuts are to be in frequency.

As stated, this is what I am hearing, and is subject to change. If I get more info that can be shared, I will do so in an expedited matter.

So what do you guys think? Is it realistic to hope for just stagnation in current position for several years? Possible junior pilots displaced off of their current position to lower paying positions (reserve 757 to reserve 320, reserve 320 to DC-9, DC-9 to compass and so on)?

I thought (was rumored) the new Delta was to experience a pilot shortage of 300 to 400 when the new JPWA staffing formula is in effect. Is this not true?

Then the world changed.