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Old 11-14-2008, 03:41 PM
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I don't want to go through a seniority merger with Delta. Seattle is a desirable place to live. There are plenty of Delta guys who would like to get back here. Ugh.
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Originally Posted by mike734 View Post
I don't want to go through a seniority merger with Delta. Seattle is a desirable place to live. There are plenty of Delta guys who would like to get back here. Ugh.
I would think you would want to join a company that takes care of its employees and now controls most of the high revenue routes in the world.

Besides, we really don't want to go through another seniority merger either. If it happens, so be it. It does make a lot of sense, however. Adding the north-south to the east-west.
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I think the most interesting aspect would be the effect on the regionals Horizon and SkyWest. Sure would be an interesting battle on the West Coast.
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Old 11-14-2008, 05:04 PM
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Since Delta's emergence from Ch.11, they have said several times that they want to become the #1 carrier in LAX and the West Coat. Alaska gives them that. No overlap and a excellent route structure on the west coast to feed Delta's international expansion.
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Originally Posted by H46Bubba View Post
Since Delta's emergence from Ch.11, they have said several times that they want to become the #1 carrier in LAX and the West Coat. Alaska gives them that. No overlap and a excellent route structure on the west coast to feed Delta's international expansion.
hence the code share...
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Old 11-14-2008, 07:01 PM
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Code Share is just another way of outsourcing our jobs.
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Old 11-14-2008, 08:32 PM
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I would think you would want to join a company that takes care of its employees and now controls most of the high revenue routes in the world.
So stealing the pension of hard-working employees who put in 30 plus years of service is taking care of employees? That's exactly what Delta did under bankruptcy rules as recently as two years ago.

I'm sure it can be said Alaska doesn't take care of its employees either, especially after the imposed pay cuts their pilots suffered two years ago, but don't say that Delta takes care of its employees because they don't; they are no better or worse at that than any of their competitors.
 
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ALK and DAL has been in the works for years.

I guess you guys will be able to smoke now....
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Old 11-15-2008, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by acl65pilot View Post
ALK and DAL has been in the works for years.

I guess you guys will be able to smoke now....

So has AMR-ALK, CAL-ALK, NWA-ALK amongst many other combos. Don't think Delta's the only one interested but it sure helps when your numero uno.
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