Thank you for the kind words.
Fact is that this Delta Surplus bid is just the opening salvo. NWA will have one next. Then depending on the economy and progress of SOC, it is anyone's guess.
Get ready for a few years of looking for the new crew lounge in each new city you will be base in. Think of it as an adventure.
Remember that as of today no one has lost their source of income at the combined carrier. ASA just announced 80 furloughs effective Feb 9th. Those guys are on the street, with a very slim chance of finding a job.
Perspective. If you do not have it, get it. It makes life a lot more fun to live.

Let me start with a simple question, Super. What was your October 2008 paycheck, and what was your December 2008 paycheck? Ask a DAL guy that same question and his answer will be the two numbers are the same...

Tell me again why you think you're "getting bent?"

If the NWA position on duty rigs had merit, the Delta negotiating committee would be on board. They're not. What's that tell you? I note that in your rant you don't mention anything about taking away time and a half for over 80 hours (current NWA book). You want that too?

I'll remind you that when it came to paying your sick leave, the DAL guys were in agreement and helped you get that fixed. That's the one where you used to get 75% pay for your second sick call. Want that back?

Is it ok for NWALPA to pick and choose what parts of the contract to comply with on which they agreed? Is it ok for your reps in 54 and 54 to put out communications that misrepresent where our ONE pilot group is today, communications that are in stark contrast to those from Council 20, your EVP, and Council 1?

Maybe you ought to go back and review the record one more time. Examine the facts with 20-20 hindsight and see if various communications reflect the reality of what we've all gone through. I'll point you back to the vitriol spewed after LOA 19 (was it leverage against the NWA pilots or did you get the same thing and more), the testimony of your merger representatives, and the testimony of your MEC chair...

I've looked at all that stuff and it's pretty clear to me that Captains Stevens, Stuart and Grimes don't live in the same world that I do. Their world isn't supported by the facts or the record of the last year. Of course, Captain Stevens couldn't even remember how many of his pilots NWA was going to furlough...right....and you want him to remember exactly what he agreed to in negotiations?

A lie repeated often enough becomes the truth....

Now I await the educated response of Carl and the capn. It'll make for fun revisionist reading...

I agree and never was I condoning the letter I was discussing some issues the letter spoke of.

Win that said I will answer the last part of your post, expect no I'll will by the Nwa line pilots. I assure you the majority of the Nwa pilot group is made up of good dudes and dudettes

Take care

No, we will invite you out for a beer in DTW. I think they invite you to go ice fishing in MSP.

New K Now

Again I mentioned Nothing about wanting time and a half over 80 hours. I never said I wanted old Nwa stuff to be honored. I simply identified ONE of the issues. The new contract states that longevity adjustments take place at at DOH as well as probation(or 400 hours), and dpma. The company is honoring all but the pay increase at doh. THAT was the only example I brought into the discussion. Now in you opinion is it ok for the company to do that? Is it worthy of a grievance? If you were going to miss out on a couple thousand dollars would it be an issue for you?

How do you catch ice?

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Agree 100%

Perspective is huge, tomorrow is the big day! Just a huge reminder of what's really important.

Best of luck to you and your wife. Bringing a life in to the world will keep all of this chatter in perspective.
I hope you got the big brother t-shirt!