Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
07-27-2011 | 06:15 AM
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07-27-2011 | 06:24 AM
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I have said it before, and will say it again; ALPA National has heard us loud and clear on this desire, but there are legal issues, and end user security that they want to minimize before allowing this sort of medium to be the platform used. Things like a pilot blowing off steam that could be construed as a cal for illegal job action come to mind. The last thing any of us wants is to learn the lesson in a court of law where it could effect a pilots livelihood.
I do know that they are continually working on a solution to this. Of course many feel they are too slow, but I personally do not want them to rush to market on a program that may cost a pilot their job over one errant comment. I am sure that when they find a solution they will come forth with it. It is not a dead issue.
I do know that they are continually working on a solution to this. Of course many feel they are too slow, but I personally do not want them to rush to market on a program that may cost a pilot their job over one errant comment. I am sure that when they find a solution they will come forth with it. It is not a dead issue.
07-27-2011 | 06:24 AM
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While I have no info on who the potential merger partner would be I do think further consolidation is in our future in the next couple of years. My theory is we won't ever see a 2012 contract before another merger. They will delay the process long enough to find another merger partner. Management has learned that including the pilots up front with regards to the merger is a must. They would rather delay Contract 2012 and give contract improvement in the form of a JCBA a couple of years later. They will try to avoid at all cost a big Contract 2012 increase and then another increase via a JCBA. Not what I would like to see but it is the way I see it going down.
Remember that any new acquisition will not be to the level of the NWA/DAL merger. We will be buying someone smaller. I do not think the DOJ would allow us to merger with someone like AMR.
07-27-2011 | 06:25 AM
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Retiring 140 airplanes. Half this year and half in 2012.
Mostly RJs so that's good, but isn't that a bigger number than we've heard before?
Mostly RJs so that's good, but isn't that a bigger number than we've heard before?
07-27-2011 | 06:26 AM
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I think a restructuring of LECs is a more practical solution. (For example) With so many commuters in Florida, and zero bases here, it would make more sense to have chapters in a city closest to the largest density of those homesteads. This, and go to block representation so that no particular LEC garners too much power.. unlike today's situation. (ATL) I am sure though, that something like that won't even be considered, because the system we have in place has been in place for decades, and even though the industry has changed, the union once again has the perfect setup, and knows what's best.
That would require a rewrite of the by-laws, because LEC are designed to protect the interests of those flying out of a base. By doing what you suggest, that intent is gone, and now it becomes a geographic location.
07-27-2011 | 06:27 AM
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07-27-2011 | 06:28 AM
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I know they were going to park 12 ER's this winter.
07-27-2011 | 06:29 AM
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In reality I bought and sold, and will buy agan. Down 68 right now.
07-27-2011 | 06:31 AM
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And you wonder why the doughnuts are gaining in popularity.
07-27-2011 | 06:34 AM
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As doe DPA, I can only say that DPA has become whatever you want it to become. That in itself is dangerous.
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