Originally Posted by Gearjerk (Post 1149152)

Wasn't it you Carl that was bashing Sailing/Slowplay, just a 100 posts ago or so, about "Delta liquidating"?

Originally Posted by Gearjerk (Post 1149152)

Funny thing about it Carl, you too felt that was the correct action when you wrote it the first time. Not now I guess when you have to always contradict what the "organization" is doing?

Originally Posted by Gearjerk (Post 1149152)

Again, give it a rest for a while, everyone else has moved on, it's time for you to do the same.

GJ

Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 1149196)

Correct, no need to get worked up until there is something to put your hand on, and then it is an opener, not a TA, and more specifically not a TA that has been approved by out reps. This could be a drawn out affair, or it could be quick. Our union will put forth our demands and we will go from there.

Nice day out, too bad I am sick, I think it would be a great day for a BBQ.

Originally Posted by Gearjerk (Post 1149155)

Can continue to find multiple contradictory posts of yours Carl, but yes, I'm the one that's wrong. :D (You are fricken hilarious.)

GJ

Originally Posted by Express pilot (Post 1149198)

If I was betting, MIA could be a new hub

Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1149195)

Seems to me RA is making some moves here. He's not going to sit and watch Asia slip out of his fingers.

Originally Posted by JobHopper (Post 1149175)

I actually have 10 hrs of instrument time in one of those, courtesy of the Air Force. :eek:

And typing this makes me realize how old I'm getting. Pardon me while I go find some Geritol.

Originally Posted by Whidbey (Post 1149182)

In all the back and forth about what constitutes an opener, and whether or not Carl should be eating crow, I think we're missing the more interesting (and relevant) story here.

After years in this contract that can be opened up April 5, why would management agree to meet for openers early? What events in the news might cause this? Is anyone watching what's going on at AMR? ACL pointed out that they have a hearing 22 March to request an extension from the court. Under the initial filing, didn't they have until the 29th to be the only entity to be able to submit a plan before the court?

The Chairman's letter states:

"But as we have in the past when opportunities have presented themselves, we again choose not to wait. The Pilot Working Agreement permits contract openers to be exchanged up to 270 days prior to our December 31, 2012 amendable date, which is April 5, 2012. We believe opportunities exist, so today, your MEC directed the Negotiating Committee to meet with Delta management early next week to discuss opening the contract now with the goal of achieving a comprehensive agreement on an expedited basis."

Does this make anyone else think the next round of consolidation is about to get rolling?

Originally Posted by Carl Spackler (Post 1149208)

Just to be clear, my understanding is that management hasn't agreed to anything. It is DALPA that is requesting a meeting with management, and the purpose of that meeting is to request from management that we exchange openers early.

Carl

Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 1149203)

There are many opportunities afoot. Japan and Asia are important for us, but so are some of the other opportunities out there. Stand by for whatever comes.

I can see two or three smaller transactions in the next 3-36 months. All of them strengthen our network. DALPA and the DAL pilots being on board will be key in all of them.