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Originally Posted by caddis
Spiff,
What do you want the NWA guys to "give up" to attain harmony. I now you think we gave up nothing in the JPWA, but let me list a few things.
70 instead of 75 hours for reserve guarantee, I live in base and like reserve this is a big deal to me.
Premium pay for all flying over 80 hours, not just Green Slips
$1500 in additional medical costs per month for retirees, his could slow down age 60 retirements on our side.
Additional medical premium costs of about $500 or more per year
Plus others....
The biggest thing we are going to give up is in the SLI. For me there is no way I end up in the same relative seniority at the end of my career as I will at NWA. I would end up in the top 40 pilots at retirement age at the combined entity I end up about at 300 with DOH. We have a guy that has a cool little seniority crystal ball that lets you see these things. Guess what I do not think we will get DOH I am betting on some type of relative seniority. In that situation I will lose even more. Now Spliff listen closely, I understand I am going to lose some seniority, I can live with it as long as it is not gross. I see the greater good in this merger.
Since I live in a Northern base I will not be bidding to take your seat in NY or anyones in ATL so do not worry about me if I am senior to you.
I will gladly raise a toast with my Delta buddies in my squadron when this is done, because we will all be better off in the long run. Heck Spliff I would even have a beer with you.
Caddis,
Great post, or more accuately, good post that finishes real strong - great attitude. On another subject Why are you guys complaining about not flying 90 hours? Or should I say
being forced to fly 90 hours. The ALV varies but nothing stops guys from requesting a "high time" line. Given the fact that you will be making more in less time seems a good thing to me. For the guys who want to fly their ass off - go for it. Nothing will stop you except the FAR limit.
The one wildcard in all this is if aircraft get parked and we are fat on Pilots - the flight time could come down for everyone, but this would also happen to DAL and NW as stand-alone airlines - either that or furloughs.
I can't believe that I am defending this merger - SP's optimism must be wearing off on me.
Scoop