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09-01-2010 | 02:49 PM

#19841

pilotrob23

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From: Phoenix

fantastic! Well, if it goes to mainline, thats a good thing guys! Hard to see now. Best of luck

09-01-2010 | 03:13 PM

#19842

johnso29

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From: B757/767

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Originally Posted by ATCsaidDoWhat

DAL is watching the Aer Lingus experiment. They will put low cost foreign crews in DAL jets flying internationally. That will flush those pilots back to domestic and the domestic guys into the RJ's.

Once again, those who you consider "unworthy" will be shoved to the street. Some will find jobs, some won't.

They ALL will remember how their union "brothers" stood up for them. How they "took it back."

And when you find your management won't capitulate to your demands...you will have them...you will beg your "brothers" to stand with you...after all, you're fellow "union men"...right????

Don't worry.

They'll remember.

DAL scope prohibits this. What's happening at UAL/CAL is not allowed by the DAL contract. Our MEC has been proactive in working with management to prevent exactly what you claim will happen.....which is exactly why it won't.

09-01-2010 | 03:22 PM

#19843

BlueMoon

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From: FO

Everyone calm down, the sun will rise tomorrow.

I say that as someone who will be laid off due to this announcement.

It stinks, but just like flying, panic and blaming solve nothing.

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09-01-2010 | 03:52 PM

#19844

SuperPilotJesse

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From: EX - OHJFKCRJFO

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Originally Posted by TurboDog

Their main goal is to cut costs. Buyouts will lower their cost more than a furlough will. A buyout is a set cost and a furlough is just a prolonged pause which still ends up costing them much much more in the long run.

But who will they buy out? The ones topped out on the payscale? And who will replace them... the ones also at or near the top of the payscale. Buyout, would not save money unless they would be able to replace them with much less longevity.

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Originally Posted by TurboDog

Probably the same reason they hired to fire a few years ago. Comair tries to plan with the info that they have (Which is almost no info) and then Delta drops the info on them to reduce numbers.

I doubt they didn't know about this two weeks ago when the last class started. Guys walked away from jobs that might not be there. They said in the memo that they want to let everyone make plans for the future or some bs like that... where was that thinking 2 weeks ago?

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Originally Posted by cessna157

Just wanted to let you know that I heard one of our fabulous captains say "I'm in the top 50, so this doesn't mean much to me at all" and then he smirked

Racer X type for sure. Makes me sick someone could be so selfish and inconsiderate. Glad it was you Cessna because if were me I would have severely gave him a piece of my mind. These jerks are out for themselves... no matter what. One small step above scab if you ask me. At least fake some empathy.

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Originally Posted by Racer X

Yeah...maybe we should have preferential hiring just like Comair had preferential hiring for Delta's furloughed guys/gals.

I think comair did have pref hiring... it was the seniority number resignation issue.

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Originally Posted by Racer X

Bottom line, you are still responsible for your MEC.

We supported your strike action and you left our guys on the street for years.

Comair is/always has been a contract carrier.

Services no longer required.

Sorry to all that are affected, but it's not anything new where others haven't been for longer than you.

Grow up a little and welcome to the new age of lawyers listening to accountants running airlines.

No. You are wrong. I am not responsible for something that happened when I was 16 and in high school. Neither are the other 500 or so hired after that happened. I think GOD that i will never have to fly with you. I am sure it would be suicide inducing. I have met people like you. Whine, Complain, vindictive and toxic... and guess what most of the will still be employed by comair. So your whole revenge.. haha that's what you get rhetoric does nothing to them.

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Originally Posted by Check Essential

Tony-
You are absolutely correct. However,
There are still hard feelings among Delta pilots about what happened in 2002.
Hundreds of pilots lost their jobs back then too.
I don't know RacerX but if he was one of them, he deserves some leeway.

No he doesn't. People who wish harm to people totally separate from the instance are delusional. He has no concept of time.. i am even questioning his simple math.

09-01-2010 | 04:02 PM

#19845

hopefulharry

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Originally Posted by teamdothis

PM me i have the details from MP. spoke with him less than an hr ago

For some reason I can't PM yet. Do you mind PMing me? Thanks. Or I can just try MP. I called him a bit ago, but I'm sure he has his hands full right now.

09-01-2010 | 04:06 PM

#19846

teamdothis

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From: EFFO (eternally furloughed First Officer)

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Originally Posted by hopefulharry

For some reason I can't PM yet. Do you mind PMing me? Thanks. Or I can just try MP. I called him a bit ago, but I'm sure he has his hands full right now.

yep try MP ur PM wont work

09-01-2010 | 04:19 PM

#19847

Captain Tony

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So reading that Q & A, it looks like they plan to hatchet the company and package it for a sale...

09-01-2010 | 05:16 PM

#19848

Ohiocrjfo

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From: CRJ 200 FO

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Originally Posted by Captain Tony

So reading that Q & A, it looks like they plan to hatchet the company and package it for a sale...

Yup! Go to marketwatch.com (I think it is) and they even say that's exactly what DAL is doing. The whole thing is depressing, but 10 years from now hopefully we will all be smarter and better off.

09-01-2010 | 05:20 PM

#19849

TurboDVR42

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From: -800

Any truth to the airline going down to only 44 acs?

Comair to shrink fleet, staffing - Business Courier of Cincinnati

09-01-2010 | 06:19 PM

#19850

dosbo

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From: Furlough/Gun Driver

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Originally Posted by pilotrob23

well, it used to be turbo props and small seating capacity, not 70 plus seat jets flying all over the country. You start at a commuter, or regional, to build time. But regional is now used very loosly!

I believe REGIONAL is now defined as any route between the Atlantic and the Pacific coast as long as one airport is not a major hub.