Originally Posted by JCWaldron

Hello everybody. I apologize for being late to the party. I am however, now here. I must be the newest guy because I just joined, and this is my first post in any forum, in my life. My kids are laughing at me. This TA is too important for any of us to remain on the sidelines. When playing poker it isn't necessary to know the other players at the table. I do however find it helpful on occasion. I have neither the time nor the inclination to go back and read every post Sharpest has ever made. He has said that he'd come to anyone, anyplace, any time. So I take him up on his offer. I live in New Hampshire, MHT is closest. I will be out of the country 22 Jun to 26 Jun, otherwise I am totally free until the 9th of July. Sharpest, honor your commitment and meet me before the 9th. I will promise not to take you to some high priced bar where the lawyers all hang out but rather a blue collar place where we can celebrate our Union affiliation. I'll bring my Delta ID, you bring yours. Deal?

Originally Posted by Hank Kingsley

Can you be 116th and Malcolm x Blvd at 2am? It's in Harlem.

Originally Posted by Herkflyr

There are abusers and we all damn well know it.

Originally Posted by Herkflyr

One reason they don't get fired is that DALPA defends them mightily, the same way a defense attorney does his best even if he "knows" his client did it.

Originally Posted by Swedish Blender

I know this is a FedEx board, but you could include UPS in the title also.

Delta will have two contracts in the time both our groups have been negotiating.

Originally Posted by Full pull

Delta has a T/A 7 months before amendable date and how many years past the amendable date are we? Makes me want to go the extra mile for the company. Stop $&@king with us and give us the contract we deserve!

Originally Posted by jsled

Having read the Delta TA highlights, I see no reason to vote no. New hire seat locks? 50/50 block hours ratio on code shares (current UAL contract), shrinking DCI overall but adding 25-70/76 seaters for 50 mainline 90/95 seaters? No deal killers there. I don't really understand the SL changes from reading the TA changes (but it says it won't affect 2/3 of the pilot group) and the profit sharing change is questionable....but the pay rates and the fact that it's early? Slam dunk in my opinion. The good times won't last forever. I'd lock it in. Good luck!

Sled

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

Later, SharpestTool. The banhammer hath fallen.

Originally Posted by slowplay

Some other perspectives:

Originally Posted by orvil

You know, Buzz isn't wrong about everything. The money is attractive. He glosses over the areas where our quality of life and personal information are trashed.