Originally Posted by sailingfun

I keep up on most Delta news. I can't find a single source to confirm what you are saying management is plugging. Can you provide some links to that information.

Originally Posted by nwaf16dude

This suspense is killing me...I think I'll just have do my SC governor imitation and go on a three-day bender with my Brazilian girlfriend. Unfortunately, short-call is cramping my plans.

Originally Posted by gloopy

If that ends up being true, we have some of the worst negotiators in history (again, if) and they should be replaced immediately. More importantly though, is how something like that didn't get rejected in 10 minutes. I get the "in the aggregate" theme, but if its as bad as that rumor, there really isn't any reason to comb through the hotels section and the "when deadheading eastbound on a tuesday" section. Being "single issue" is one thing, but sometimes things are flat out poison pills and when you come across one you say no, you don't swim to the bottom of the septic tank in search of diamonds; if its full of crap there won't be any. This is our contract not a philosophy mid term.

What's the opposite of cautiously optimistic? Hopeful but diligently pessimistic? I guess I'm that, but a turd TA could be obvious or it could be embedded in a shiny exterior. The latter requires careful dissection, but the former should literally be rejected almost immediately. The only exception is the NC or possibly the reps are crying out for help and want/need a public show of unity so they are debating sending a POS to us anyway to get some political capital. Even then though, a POS as big as that rumor is an instant, day one walk away.

Originally Posted by BigGuns

Delta management wants more RJs

Sailing.... Go to minute 19:50 of the webcast that Ed just did on May 17. You can hear the words from his mouth.... He said the primary reason for the early deal with the pilots was to accelerate the RJ parking and get more. Here's the link... Restricted Page 102

Originally Posted by sailingfun

The link is not good.

Originally Posted by BigGuns

Delta management wants more RJs

Sailing.... Go to minute 19:50 of the webcast that Ed just did on May 17. You can hear the words from his mouth.... He said the primary reason for the early deal with the pilots was to accelerate the RJ parking and get more. Here's the link. Webcasts Go to the May 17 webcast.

Originally Posted by sailingfun

I listened to the broadcast. No where does he say they plan is to get more. You should go back and listen again. He only states they plan to get rid of small RJ's to help in the fuel cost area. He does state they did the deal early with us to help in that but nothing is said about getting more larger RJ's. If you are posting your impression or inference then say so but don't change what is stated.

Originally Posted by sailingfun

I listened to the broadcast. No where does he say they plan is to get more. You should go back and listen again. He only states they plan to get rid of small RJ's to help in the fuel cost area. He does state they did the deal early with us to help in that but nothing is said about getting more larger RJ's. If you are posting your impression or inference then say so but don't change what is stated.

Originally Posted by BigGuns

Are you serious? There is nothing in our PWA that is stoping management from parking any RJs. Why would the company need an agreement unless they wanted more?!!