If it wasn't for that darn NWA bravado, its pilots, aircraft and money...I know you would be so much better off. Get over yourself, and stop trying to start a civil war. Jeeze

Anyone able to relay what RM's wife is saying on Facebook? That's a critical piece of this conversation that is clearly missing.

Wow, did I accidentally stumble into the regional pages? Talk about airing your dirty laundry in public!

I think those super tight coats and those hats may be cutting of circulation to your brains.

If he was young he wouldn't be bringing up such an old issue.

NWA vs. Delta? My God! Next year it will be 10 years since the merger was announced.

Anyone who brings up differences in the groups must be a dinosaur. :D

I'm still fuming over the Northeast merger. 😉

I'll take back NWA bravado. Replace it with BB/Strong 12 style tactics. Very militant, very skeptical, yields little results in the way of gains. Poggi, Kern and Johnson are in this camp.

Meanwhile you have John Malone, and the CA Reps who have a proven track record of success. These are the type of reps I desire in 44. Not Bartel Cartel Storm Troopers.

Bartel Cartel. Did you spend long coming up with it? Why always the name calling? I don't get that. Make your point without coming up with some clever little name. Remember the Crazy 8? They were vindicated by the way. Take a peek at your retro check to confirm my assertion. The 12 moved the ball as much or more than the others. They need not be "crazy" or "disciples" or "cartels" or a "cabal". Maybe they're more like the rest of us than they are different from us. Geesh

weird, i view those 3 you listed to be some of the best reps we have.

When I got hired, Northwest was a mashup of guy & gals hired by North Central, Southern, Hughes Air West, Republic, and Northwest pre merger (red book), and Northwest post merger (blue book).

Besides the post 1986 merger pilots, the only ones I never heard complain were the Hughes Air West guys. They we happy go lucky and an absolute blast to fly with.


I don't understand why Trip seems to think NWA guys are so bad. I'm pretty cool (I think. :) )

I'll have to find out. :D

Trip,


When did you get hired and how did the merger affect you?

Speaking of track records? How long have you been following B. Bartells union work and did what he did ever effect you negatively?