Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
12-30-2010, 08:24 AM
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The idea that the company would save in training costs is, I think, vastly overblown. I doubt that too many guys make the smaller seat changes for money. My guess would be that basing, schedules, and seniority in category plays a much larger role.
Perceived fairness in this case would probably depend on the equipment you currently fly. I can't imagine many 737, 757, 767, 747, or 777 pilots clamoring for this system.
12-30-2010, 08:30 AM
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12-30-2010, 08:31 AM
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I agree with you on this. While I do think that it would impact the training cycles, I don't think that it would be huge. Like you brought up, pay is just one piece in the decision to bid to a different piece of equiptment.
12-30-2010, 08:34 AM
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I am not asserting that our contract is as good as SWA contract either. To accept the current SWA contract as our next contract is however not going to be nearly enough for me to vote yes. If we offered the SWA contract to management I would bet they would jump on it and except instantly. I am however asserting that the differences between the contracts are not nearly as great when you look at all items. I expect at a very minimum SWA payrates plus a few percent and to keep the good things we have in our contract like the 14% retirement contribution. In fact I expect that number to go up into the 16 to 18 Percent range not remain at 14. Offer Delta management the SWA contract and they will have a party over in the GO that will last for weeks!!!
12-30-2010, 08:36 AM
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12-30-2010, 08:38 AM
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12-30-2010, 08:40 AM
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12-30-2010, 08:45 AM
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You need to stick to the management/ALPA talking points dude. When you go off on your own, you're incoherent.
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12-30-2010, 09:04 AM
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12-30-2010, 09:32 AM
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Yes- would be none too surprised to see people leaving wn to come here in the next 5 years due to the entire contract/qol.
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