Originally Posted by MCFlyer (Post 1607277)

All pessimists are realists in their own pessimistic mind.

Try it out, ask any person you perceive as a pessimist if they are a pessimist and their response will be that their a realist.

Originally Posted by ManFlex (Post 1607275)

As a non-Delta pilot, another factor I would consider is marketability should the unimaginable happen and you are furloughed. A DC-9 type rating of any stripe will not help employment prospects, whereas a B737 and especially an A320 type allows you to 'write your ticket' on a worldwide basis. I know, 'hiring 50/month indefinitely', however I'm sure the guys in 2000 and 2001 thought the same thing...

Originally Posted by duece12345 (Post 1607297)

There is a flow down in place to compass for all delta pilots. I would imagine most guys would go be compass captains before they did the overseas gig. I know that is only a few hundred numbers, but I think it would have to be really bad (9-11 style) to go from hiring 50/month to flowing guys down and then some.

Originally Posted by ghilis101 (Post 1607314)

Whats the latest numbers on how many people have taken jobs at another major while in the pool? I know of one who went to United, but it sounds like DAL is keeping almost all their poolies?

Originally Posted by ghilis101 (Post 1607314)

Whats the latest numbers on how many people have taken jobs at another major while in the pool? I know of one who went to United, but it sounds like DAL is keeping almost all their poolies?

Originally Posted by JohnnyRJ (Post 1607306)

New poolie here with a question. How often do vacancies come out? I know I have an a/c lock for one year but if I wanted to change bases how soon might that be able to happen if I got a base I didn't want to stay in? Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by ghilis101 (Post 1607314)

Whats the latest numbers on how many people have taken jobs at another major while in the pool? I know of one who went to United, but it sounds like DAL is keeping almost all their poolies?