Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
05-22-2012, 01:55 AM
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Im not sure why they wasted time on that one, as an ALPA DCIer myself who has been trying to get on forever, 35% is only 17 out of 50 in a class. When you factor in all involved, its not too many per regional per class. I would be willing to bet that the ratio has been higher in the past without this. Seems like a waste of time.
On the 50 seat thing, I think it is GREAT that they will reduce them to 125 I know it comes at a cost of more 76 seat aircraft but the 50 seat jet is so terrible.
(disclaimer, no i do not want to fly more 76 seat aircraft at pinnacle, I simply want less regional aircraft overall)
Having said that I have no dog in this fight but good luck either way.
On the 50 seat thing, I think it is GREAT that they will reduce them to 125 I know it comes at a cost of more 76 seat aircraft but the 50 seat jet is so terrible.
(disclaimer, no i do not want to fly more 76 seat aircraft at pinnacle, I simply want less regional aircraft overall)
Having said that I have no dog in this fight but good luck either way.
05-22-2012, 02:36 AM
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05-22-2012, 02:41 AM
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Just a friendly tip...
05-22-2012, 02:58 AM
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05-22-2012, 03:30 AM
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05-22-2012, 03:36 AM
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Bombardier is more than willing to eat 50-seater contracts if new 76-seaters are ordered. The sticking point is our contract permitting only 153 76-seat RJs.
Certainly that was worth money for the company to eliminate a loss-leading fleet and replace it with a newer more cost effective fleet.
Somehow our NC was unable to monetize the financial benefit to the company in a way that adds to a contract that was promised as "leading the industry." Because well before the RJ deal that was what TO promised to deliver to the Delta pilots.
The early opener, quick contract and scope relief should have returned some value on top of an industry-leading contract. The TA presented doesn't reflect the added value of industry-leading plus.
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Certainly that was worth money for the company to eliminate a loss-leading fleet and replace it with a newer more cost effective fleet.
Somehow our NC was unable to monetize the financial benefit to the company in a way that adds to a contract that was promised as "leading the industry." Because well before the RJ deal that was what TO promised to deliver to the Delta pilots.
The early opener, quick contract and scope relief should have returned some value on top of an industry-leading contract. The TA presented doesn't reflect the added value of industry-leading plus.
Cheers
George
And this is why the TA should never have left the MEC.
But since it did, it should get voted down and the DPA will be given another chance.
If there has ever been a more EPIC FAILURE by Dalpa, I am not aware of it. Walking away from the table is an option.
05-22-2012, 03:39 AM
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05-22-2012, 03:40 AM
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05-22-2012, 03:43 AM
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I think you are reading that wrong. All of the ratios/airplanes/etc in Section 1 are tied to Category A (us) and Category C (DCI). Category B (Alaska outsourcing) is NOT included in any calculations. I think that means we are UNTIED to Alaska outsourcing. They can do as much of it as they want and, if I read between the lines correctly, we can use it as much as we want, also.
I disagree, we are tied to Alaska's section 1 in this agreement and have to honor their's even though we have no control.
05-22-2012, 03:49 AM
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The ironic thing about the fill 35% a new hire class with airmen from a DALPA DCI carrier... wait til GoJet has a ALPA drive.
Would ALPA say no after saying yes to Continental?
Would ALPA say no after saying yes to Continental?
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