I loved (not really) their direction to use "absolutely critical" judiciously. Cant a lot of things be "absolutely critical?" I think so. Like, almost all of them?;)

I only used "absolutely critical" for the scope, compensation and reroute areas. Is that judicious? :p

As I did that survey, I realized how bad our contract is. I put down 60 percent in the raise column up front with 5 percent for subsequent years. I was reasonable and honest.

I think your position is completely reasonable. Guys, we've "taken it on the chin" WRT our current contract.
>39% paycut
>what are you paying for health care these days---it certainly ain't a $20 co-pay like we had at one time. I'm spending about $4000 a year on my family...
>retirement. What retirement???? Got a "B" fund, no pension....
>scope....Does anybody like parking next to an E175, and realize that's our regional partner's aircraft???
Hockeypilot44, your survey results are very reasonable. At least the part of it I've seen.
Respectfully,
Chuck

I don't think so. There is no reason why we (DAL and DALPA) can't put together a plan that allows retirees to leave without fear and without it being added as a "cost" item against the contract.

I'm starting to get the feeling that I'm on "the list."

(I knew I shouldn't have argued that DC-9 pilots should be exempt from the yellow fever vaccine requirement.) ;)

Maybe the CEO doesn't know anyone to contact at UHC? TIC

Stephanie Abrams, I had to look it up. You're talking about a Weather Channel girl right?

My wife interviewed at the weather channel for a job a few years back. At the time the building was incognito. They evidently had so many problems with crazies coming after the weather channel girls that they hid the fact it was where 285 and I75 come together and there was pretty good security.

Which reminds me, years ago on one of the Cheers episodes Cliff Claven fell in love with one of the girls on the weather channel. So he wrote her a letter expressing his love. She wrote him back, shocking everyone, and he all excited read it out loud at the bar. A sentence or two in she writes "judging from your handwriting I can tell you must be at least 8 years old!" :D

There are plenty of RJ pilots who want to fly for us. Delta would rather have pilots with less longevity to fly these planes, it's cheaper per hour. If everyone flying is at the top of the scale longevity wise (all 12th year), then that is expensive. A 3rd year FO on the 767 costs less than a 12th year guy. Everyone has to pass the sims and IOE, so you can't pull that card. It is cheaper to have newer Delta people on our mainline equipment, and then you and I get to be their captains. Give the geezers help and return "normal" upgrade times to the industry. 9-11, BK, and age 65 have killed the usual progression of this so called career.

nevermind........ :)