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80ktsClamp 11-04-2011 08:46 AM


Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1079866)
Comair's flying sure got reduced after their industry leading contract.

It took that a while to happen, though.

Bucking Bar 11-04-2011 08:54 AM


Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1079766)
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Bucking Bar 11-04-2011 08:57 AM


Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1079870)
It took that a while to happen, though.

Can't imagine how bad it sucks to be a ten year FO on an RJ.

80ktsClamp 11-04-2011 09:04 AM


Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1079879)
Yeah, kind of like it is taking a while for Air France to replace us and our MEC to ratchet down our percentage and enforcement provisions. Hey, as long as we lose wide body Captain positions slowly, who should care?

True...in a way. I know you don't agree, but Comair is a different case.

speaking of, it would be worth all here to check out the massive changes to section 1P or the PWA that have been done under our noses... particularly with the ESK compliance window.

Go ahead... look at the live PWA on DeltaNet. You'll be shocked...

Boomer 11-04-2011 09:14 AM


Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1079870)
It took that a while to happen, though.

Actually, it took less than a year for Chautauqua to join the happy Delta Connection family.

Bucking Bar 11-04-2011 09:21 AM


Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1079886)
True... speaking of, it would be worth all here to check out the massive changes to section 1P or the PWA that have been done under our noses... particularly with the ESK compliance window.

Go ahead... look at the live PWA on DeltaNet. You'll be shocked...

I am hopeful our MEC has a really good explanation and has enforcement provisions that I am thus far unaware of.

forgot to bid 11-04-2011 09:41 AM


Originally Posted by hoserpilot (Post 1079858)
All the way down in the mergers and acquisitions forum someone thinks Delta is going to buy Evergreen. Guess were gonna start flying freight again......:rolleyes::rolleyes:

That'll be an interesting fence. :D

acl65pilot 11-04-2011 09:46 AM


Originally Posted by hoserpilot (Post 1079858)
All the way down in the mergers and acquisitions forum someone thinks Delta is going to buy Evergreen. Guess were gonna start flying freight again......:rolleyes::rolleyes:

FWIW, a year ago, I had info that DAL was looking at Atlas or Polar. I did not post it because I could not back it up, but that rumor was out there too.

scambo1 11-04-2011 10:09 AM


Originally Posted by Pineapple Guy (Post 1079823)
Well, considering more and more of the ground personnel are out sourced, what other differential expenses are there? Pilot costs and F/A costs. Most other things share the same 3rd party expenses.


Except the planes are the bulk of the DCI expense. Since they are kept off delta's books (to show a net reduction in debt), pilot cost is not going to bring the flying back home.

Scoop 11-04-2011 10:11 AM


Originally Posted by gloopy (Post 1079719)
Just out of curiosity, and since we are rightfuly due SWA+ reasonable premiums in all areas, what do SWA pilot peeps pay monthly for family coverage as well as out of pocket for a child birth?

Gloopy,

I disagree. We are not "due" anything. Any gains we may, and had better achieve, will be fought for.

Look at it from the companies point of view - "Sure the Pilots ***** a lot, but they all still give 100% and do a superb job." They will not "invest" in us unless it gains them something. Sometimes we are own worse enemies. And I was no exception, coming from the military I was a total Kool-aid drinking company man......right up to the point when I was furloughed as DCI flourished. I will not make that mistake again - we are costs to be minimized in managements eyes. They took over 40% of our pay, terminated our pensions and what was our response?

DALPA better be prepared to play hardball and frankly the tone they have been setting does not have me optimistic. Now with that said, I do acknowledge that we are not yet in section 6 and I am not privy to the DALPA strategy.

But to the original point, we are not "due" anything. Either we negotiate for big gains or not. What we achieve will be determined by us.

Scoop


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