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Plus,

The Compass pilots were interviewed by NWA to get the job. They have a ton of experience (all previous captains) who took a chance on Compass cuz of the flow up.

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Originally Posted by Ferd149 (Post 370082)

Plus,

The Compass pilots were interviewed by NWA to get the job. They have a ton of experience (all previous captains) who took a chance on Compass cuz of the flow up.

It will be interesting to see how that shakes out when the joint contract is completed.

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Originally Posted by Carl Spackler (Post 369971)

Scoop,

Interesting how you setup your scenarios. In my view here's what you should have said in the second paragraph: "Could a deal be fair that would result in a DAL guy getting furloughed at the combined company? You might say no, but I would say - yes, if you would have been furloughed at a stand alone DAL." You see, THAT would be a fair comparison. Unless you really don't think furloughs were a possibility at a stand alone DAL. Is that what you believe? Even though DAL made a big splash of cutting thousands of jobs and reducing capacity - still no furloughs? DAL hiring to stop in May - still no furlough concern?

Carl

Carl,
Everything you said above is 100% correct :):)- but it is my scenario and thats how I choose to set it up. Of course it can flipped around but it is still correct. By the way I think furloughs are possible if not probable at both companies but I still think the junior NW guys are at greater risk.
Anyway our MEC chairman just put out a memo and maybe we will some positive information for both pilot groups.
Scoop

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Originally Posted by Scoop (Post 370146)

Anyway our MEC chairman just put out a memo and maybe we will some positive information for both pilot groups.
Scoop

Well lets hear it :D

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Originally Posted by FrankCobretti (Post 370028)

The Delta pilots have a long and proud history of treating each other fairly. We were the only group to fund COBRA benefits for our furloughed pilots.

Wrong. The NWA pilots also funded COBRA coverage for their furloughees.

As the length increases, so does the BS factor. That had all the trappings of one of those miles long postings from the RJDC.

I wonder how much more of that screed is BS.

Nu

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Originally Posted by Superpilot92 (Post 370158)

Well lets hear it :D

I posted it on page 2 of this thread.

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Originally Posted by FrankCobretti (Post 370191)

I posted it on page 2 of this thread.

I know you... you're Kareem Abdul Jabbar!

My dad says you're lazy. :D

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Originally Posted by FrankCobretti (Post 370191)

I posted it on page 2 of this thread.

I read that i thought they were talking about something after that. Thanks for clarifying.

I think the point on Cobra coverage was the DALPA was the first union to ever offer and pay for it. Several other airlines followed with coverage in the slowdown in the mid 90's and most followed after 2001.

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Originally Posted by Ferd149 (Post 370082)

Plus,

The Compass pilots were interviewed by NWA to get the job. They have a ton of experience (all previous captains) who took a chance on Compass cuz of the flow up.

I would use the term 'ton of experience' loosely. I know, because I worked there before going to CAL. :p Those planes should've been on NWA property from the get-go, but that's another thread from a long time ago. And I would be careful to say that the pilots at Compass are there because of the flow up. I'm willing to bet many of them will be lifers there if circumstances warrant. (many locals who were tired of commuting) Of course, aren't we all just chasing some good QOL?