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My letter of response to Delta union Reps

Old 02-20-2009, 08:22 AM
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Old 02-20-2009, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by johnso29 View Post
TWA was flying aircraft ranging in size from DC9s to 747s. The career expectations and career earnings for those folks at TWA were FAR greater then any Regional can provide.
I agree...we have a lawsuit about that, but a different topic!


I agree the TWA group got the shaft(HARD), but there is NO comparison between the two.
I understand your point...however, one could make the argument that the schedule of a senior RJ pilot would be the equivalent of someone at least mid seniority in a given seat/domicile/etc, at the major. Since the passage of merger language a year or two ago, the playing field has changed and everything WILL most likely get arbitrated. The baby get's split! Looking at USAir and America West will show you how such a disparity can be mitigated.

There's been no precedent that I can think of where a small jet provider (in Boyd-speak) has been merged into a Major/Legacy airline. The first one will be the benchmark. And QOL will be an element.

I look at it as a cost for "taking it back." You want it back? Take the bad with the good and all the unintended consequences that come with it.

I'm not trying to throw it at anyone but try and instead point out that there's some thorns in the process and the result might not be as predictable as one thinks.

P.S. I miss seeing good ole TWA coming into and out of STL. I loved hearing the 3 holers screaming in for 12L/30R.
Hey, I miss it too! Thanks.

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