We can speculate about the hiring process all we want, but explain to me all this:

- Why was the Hoffman Group (DAL's HR pilot hiring firm) sent to MSP to set up a DAL interview process?
- Why has CPZ's management been conducting the "Delta interview" for weeks now?
- Why is a new Delta hiring computer testing center being set up at CPZ headquarters this week?
- Why has the manager of hiring at DAL sent the top 60 pilots at CPZ letters with projected class dates?

You're "in the know" so perhaps you can answer these questions.

I'm sure that management understands what canceling the flow at Compass would do to morale, on time performance, write-ups, etc. They know and have acknowledged that the flow is good for morale. Following through on a promise is usually the best business practice to motivate employees.

I'd like to have faith that this could happen, but history shows management's lawyers usually beat ours. :(

Either way, we are going to be forced into another scope negotiation. The flow is a job protection provision.

It will be interesting to see if Sailing, Slow and Alpha back pedal on how effective a tool it was in preventing furloughs.

(not that I am unappreciative of avoiding furlough and the MEC's work to ensure my employment. They can expect pressure will be maintained to keep up the excellent performance )

Just to be contradictory but: There was no merger, merger was dead until there was different information.

These guys are lawyers and coached by lawyers. They would not under any circumstances presuppose something like this in any conversation prior to it being official. Simply put, answers based upon the known facts of that minute.

Hey, I do a good job of fetching garbage bags on the way back from the walk around. Flying with us junior losers isn't a completely zero sum game. ;)

Which just goes to prove "career expectations" isn't worth what my dog dropped on the trail this morning.

I disagree to a point. It is contractual language that may be questions as to intent. Then we get in to the intent during the talks that the NWA MEC had during 1113C, and then we get in to the intent of bringing the LOA's over to the DAL PWA and for the most part intact.

In the end this is not cut and dry, and that was my point.

Ha, point was that we need to not always look out for what is best for me me me. It has gotten us to where we are today. There is a benefit in helping each other out. It just does not always have to pay you a dividend.

Perhaps leaving it open covers everything?

Best of Luck to all of you guys. We all know how upper managment is never looking out for us........ I'd be more afraid for Gojet to grow even more with Compass flying......But perhaps this could be an opportunity for TSA to get together with Compass and strengthen their possition. Just a thought..