Not disagreeing with that. Just stating it. It is move four in the playbook.

 

Hey, I dont mind moving to any base either. But the problem is that everytime I move, the base closes therefore I commute.

TEN

 

I just wish everybody would stop playing games and just run a nice, ethical and honest business. What a concept!

TEN

 

It required a pessimistic answer. We do not need pilots right now. We have pulled down our block hrs by over 20% from this summer, and are lower next year. I noticed that trips that had 48 hr layos like DXB are going to 24. They are eeking the efficiencies out of this group anywhere they can.

Base moves reduce manning needs because less trips are flow on trip rig, and are now hard time. That is the Delta way.

I know that they have wanted to hire, but have not gotten the go ahead. Once they do open the doors, it will not stop for 10 to 20 years. That is simple math, even if they are trying to shrink the airline.

 

I agree, but money does not have ethics.

 

ACL. Of all your choices the one I can live with best would be a merger.

 

They can already increase the outsourcing with Alaska- because nobody is going to stop them. They're ALPA after all, all in the family.

Or we're about to merge.

 

There are two forces at work within ALPA. You got those that have theirs (767 Captains) and those who want a shot at that wide body Captain job before they retire. The first crowd wants Delta to do well to preserve the deal they've got. At the end of the day they don't care what happens to anyone as long as Delta does well and they keep their good deal until they're gone. The rest want a balanced approach that protects longevity, seniority and opportunity. The Captains are firmly in control of the ship. It strikes me as odd that some junior MD88A's are firmly in the "outsource anything, just pay me" camp. Frankly, they just do not understand economics.

The only religion that might change things is unity. As an ALPA politician, it is hard to be against unity (although most are self interested behind the closed door). As sovereigns begin defaulting on their obligations and fear increases I expect the narrow focus on Delta's well being to intensify.

Delta has hired about 7,400 pilots in the last decade ... they just don't have seniority numbers.
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Delta is better hedged than our competitors at the moment. We can also try to save fuel where we can.

 

Please don't move to Atlanta!!!!!!

 

Who knows, but the LGA slot swap is done, and DAL is one of the few in a position to make it happen if they so choose.

I would suspect parts of an airline or a small airline if they decided that further consolidation was necessary. Maybe assets too!

There are a few players out there that are prime targets, imo.