Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 603613)

The are in negotiations for the early out PERPS program, nothing more.

Details soon....~500

Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 604084)

I have seen PERP used on here to mean what seems to be two different things. At DAL-S, it was something that allowed pilots to essentially retire while remaining on the property in a contract status until DAl got their replacements trained. The actual result of that was that DAL figured out that they were getting cheap contract labor, and essentially the training of the replacements slowed to an American Airlines taxi pace. IF this is what ACL is talking about, THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE PROPOSAL, unless there are short timetables, and stiff heavy... and I mean HEAVY penalties for corporate non-compliance. Even at that, I think I would have a very hard time buying off on it, because the company can always blow us off and tell us to grieve it. I'm trying not to get spun up about it, but we need to talk to our reps...

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 604087)

One nice effect of the the size of Delta's network is that our revenue streams are diversified. Delta is not that exposed to the flow to Mexico. American and Alaska have much higher traffic as a percentage of their overall operations.

Objective analysis is beginning to come in that this flu is less severe and less virulent due to its lack of an amino acid needed for propagation. Also, it may be similar to an old strain that went around the US in the late 1950's, which is why older people have less trouble with it.

If they furlough, it has to do with route consolidation and the flu is nothing more than an excuse. After all just think how many frequent flier miles Sanjay Gupta and his buddies at the CDC near Emory in Atlanta, are getting on our favorite airlines.

As a reserve pilot, might as well print out the special pages for MEX city.

Originally Posted by Razor (Post 604086)

It's good to see RA trying to do something about Biden's remarks. I also like the goal of no layoffs.


Richard H. Anderson
Chief Executive Officer
April 30, 2009

The Honorable Joseph “Joe” Biden, Jr.
Vice President of the United States
Eisenhower Executive Office Bldg.
1650 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20501

Dear Mr. Vice President:

Delta’s employees have rallied through this financial crisis to build the world’s largest airline. Despite a difficult economic environment, Delta has succeeded without any frontline, involuntary employee layoffs. Our goal is to weather this economy without layoffs. There has been no interruption in employee pension benefit plan contributions, shared reward payments, pay raises have continued and there have been no increases to employee health care premiums.
We are proud of what we’ve accomplished, but amid this difficult economic situation your suggestion that air travel is unsafe due to the H1N1 flu outbreak is harmful and threatens to have a negative impact on the airline industry at this critical time. We would respectfully request that government and industry follow the professional direction of the CDC, as we are doing.
Obviously, if one is feeling sick they should not go to work, attend school or travel. But for those who are feeling well, it is important for you and the White House to reassure travelers that there is no reason to be concerned.
Our employees have met the challenge posed by this flu outbreak to ensure that our aircraft are clean and that operations of our airline pose no health risk to our customers or employees.
While Secretary Napolitano and other administration officials have affirmed that public transportation is safe, we ask that you further clarify your remarks to reassure the public that commercial
air travel is safe and that there is no need for unnecessary panic and the unneeded economic disruption that would inevitably follow. We support and appreciated the administration's leadership on the Stimulus Package and do not want the economic recovery it will stimulate to be dwarfed by this event.

Sincerely,
Richard H. Anderson

cc: Rahm Emanuel, Chief of Staff to the President
Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President
Honorable Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation

Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 604084)

I have seen PERP used on here to mean what seems to be two different things. At DAL-S, it was something that allowed pilots to essentially retire while remaining on the property in a contract status until DAl got their replacements trained. The actual result of that was that DAL figured out that they were getting cheap contract labor, and essentially the training of the replacements slowed to an American Airlines taxi pace. IF this is what ACL is talking about, THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE PROPOSAL, unless there are short timetables, and stiff heavy... and I mean HEAVY penalties for corporate non-compliance. Even at that, I think I would have a very hard time buying off on it, because the company can always blow us off and tell us to grieve it. I'm trying not to get spun up about it, but we need to talk to our reps...

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 604063)

I could be bought :)