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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
In my opinion One List with Compass, Mesaba, Comair, zippered DOH and Stapled on the DAL/NWA merged list is the way to go. Enchanced career expectations and preservation of flow through for them, furlough protection when the DC-9's go away for us. Simplified, stronger, scope that benefits everyone.
What do you think?
For the RJ CA, ex military guy, or some drivers for the middle and bottom tier carriers and cargo, it'd be a HUGE loss. For the 500 hr. TT new-hire @ Mesaba or Comair, it's more than a wild dream. I just can't see the staple happening. Can you honestly say that the DL and NW pilot groups would want over 1500 guys who've never commanded a turbine aircraft on their list (even the bottom) while their buddies in the Guard unit and their RJ CA friends are shut out?
It'd be great for the pilot industry as a whole though - get more pilots long term career stability, make a labor action MUCH more effective, capture ALL jets @ mainline, a likely mistake (in hindsight) first made 15 years ago, by DL, ironically.
Can't see it happening @ DL/NW, or anywhere else for that matter, but it's an interesting idea.
Whatever happens, I hope it works out well for the current guys @ DL and NW, especially the guys who were on property before 9/11 and have seen things go downhill. I would love to see these guys get some of their losses back.