US airlines consolidation may not be quick fix

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01-21-2008, 06:55 AM

#11

Bucking Bar

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Originally Posted by newKnow

Dude,

you might see that NWA is bringing something to the table if there is a merger....

I hope so. There are a few senior pilots still in the South from the Republic days and what they say about relative seniority doesn't match up. Guess I should wait until I see something on paper to make decisions.

There is a very good corporate opportunity that is getting filled in the next couple of weeks. This NWA proposal has actually got me considering quitting Delta to go fly in a GIV, GV, slot.

01-21-2008, 07:20 AM

#12

ewrbasedpilot

HOSED BY PBS AGAIN

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Originally Posted by iahflyr

........I am rooting for mergers. I hope they happen. .................

I'm hoping that if a merger happens, it's YOUR job that is lost. Then you can root all the way to the unemployment line and I'll be rooting for you to find a desk job somewhere ...........

01-21-2008, 08:08 AM

#13

Skywriting

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If you think merging with a pilot group that has a pension (NW) lower payscale, a fleet that needs upgrading is to the liking of the Dal pilot group and no problems will occur with a seniority merger of both lists you live in a farytale world.

01-21-2008, 08:55 AM

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newKnow

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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar

There is a very good corporate opportunity that is getting filled in the next couple of weeks. This NWA proposal has actually got me considering quitting Delta to go fly in a GIV, GV, slot.

Bar,

A lot of our senior guys don't know whats going on with the bottom half of our list. While there may be some slight disparity in the seniority list right now, the most junior 757 FO is within 75 numbers of the latest new hires. They might be talking about who they are flying with on the 757 because the top half of the list is pretty senior for Captains and FO's. Probably because it has the best flying in the company- Asia, Europe, and Hawaii.

I wouldn't quit. Just take a wait and see attitude. I just hope that if it does happen, there is fairness for both sides. The worst thing that could happen would be a Republic/NWA -or much worse- UsAir/Am West type merger. That would be horrible. Good luck and fly safe.

Puppet dancing on a string....

Last edited by newKnow; 01-21-2008 at 09:02 AM.