Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
05-26-2012, 10:28 AM
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- We get the planes and the pilots and they majically appear on our Seniority list
- They are fenced infinitely so that nobody ever can fly the 717's except the AT pilots (zero training cost)
- They fly using AT Rules (it would cost money to train them to use our FOM, etc)
- They keep the ugly blue/green paint and the giant "a". (it would cost money to paint the aircraft)
- the FAA lets us do this without a separate operating certificate
- blah, blah, blah
I can prove to you that the Sun will rise tomorrow, but I have no legal documents that say that it will happen
05-26-2012, 10:30 AM
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05-26-2012, 10:30 AM
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Nothing. Brian Bedford is planning on doing just that.
Even better, the TA gives Republic a specific exemption to perform large jet flying by exempting Chautaqua and Shuttle America (wholly owned subsidiaries of Republic) to be exempt from the improved holding company language:
Summary:
Cheers
George
Even better, the TA gives Republic a specific exemption to perform large jet flying by exempting Chautaqua and Shuttle America (wholly owned subsidiaries of Republic) to be exempt from the improved holding company language:
Summary:
- Our PWA has language to prohibit a DCI carrier to fly large jets.
- Republic aquires Frontier and operates A320s, orders the C-Series.
- Many Delta pilot call their reps and say it violates the PWA.
- The DALPA lawyer responds that the PWA language isn't enforceable as written.
- My rep promises to make sure the next contract is better.
- New language in TA prohibits operations like Republic from operating larger jets.
- Exemption added to TA specifically permits Republic (Chautaqua, Shuttle America) to operate large jets contrary to news language.
Cheers
George
Also using smart phones, ipads, laptops and home computers. The union (who very well may have been duped themselves with slick talking Mr. Campbell) can't say things without having it fact checked in almost real time. The phonies that continue to sell a leaky contract as it is being exposed to be should be ashamed of themselves.
05-26-2012, 10:31 AM
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The concern is not the likeliness of it but that everyone is silent on the issue.
05-26-2012, 10:32 AM
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There are an awful lot of sub 2 hour legs at hubs like ATL, DTW, and MSP that used to be flown by DC-9's. There are regions of the country that have too many airports too close together for the population base. Look at PIA, BMI, and SPI, all within an hour's drive of each other. DL provides service to both PIA and BMI with multiple RJ's to multiple hubs. Flying half to 2/3rds as many flights on B717 vice 50/70/76 seat RJ's gives Delta lower costs and potentially higher revenue.
For an airport that is slot constrained like LGA, upgauging is the only way to increase capacity. There are a lot of places within 3 hours of LGA. As the LGA hub is built out and connectivity increases it will be upgauged.
The C series is still a paper airplane. The 787 is over 5 years late on realizing its economic promises, and that's from a company that's built lots of different types of aircraft. At its acquisition cost, the B717 is a very competitive airframe for its intended role in Delta's network.
05-26-2012, 10:32 AM
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Another bet from a known welcher?
Fool me once and all...
But PG, I am glad you are back on this forum, and I'm also glad to see that you interacted with those pesky 130 seat SWA guys making $200,000-$350,000 per year.
05-26-2012, 10:32 AM
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What I am questioning is why the reps have stated that it did not meet their direction and was below it. Does that not mean that the nc and admin should go back and determine if the MEC is fine with the level the nc is at, or unwilling to accept it. After talking to a few of the yes reps, the impression was left that they would have wanted more if the deal had not reached the status of TA but was right before the handshake signifying the end of the talks.
They inferred that after having the deal TAed it took options off the table. Im not sure,but it seems that the direction for an expidited deal and items like pay were off and not marginally. Is that true?
They inferred that after having the deal TAed it took options off the table. Im not sure,but it seems that the direction for an expidited deal and items like pay were off and not marginally. Is that true?
05-26-2012, 10:33 AM
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(B) I have 13 years left
Do we know each other? Do you think I'm going to intimidated by you personalizing this? Do you think this will help you in your sell job against the TA?
05-26-2012, 10:34 AM
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I'm not supporting a no vote based on any prediction of next year's presidential election and the resultant NMB memebership.
DALPA is putting forward the argument that I should vote YES at least partly based on their prediction of future NMB behavior, behavior which is gleaned from an analysis that has intentionally introduced selection bias, just like the pay increase chart from 2008-2015. As they are putting forward this argument, it is appropriate to analyze its merits. Have ALPA's NMB analyses included the fact that the last major airline strike was approved and executed under a second term democrat?
I'm voting no because this agreement surrenders 70 large regional jets, the work rules do not appreciably improve my quality of life, and the compensation falls well below the dollar amount for which I'm willing to be gone half or more of each month.
I would argue that it is REALLY foolish to vote yes based on fear, as you have permanently signaled your unwillingness to fight for anything more than what is given.
DALPA is putting forward the argument that I should vote YES at least partly based on their prediction of future NMB behavior, behavior which is gleaned from an analysis that has intentionally introduced selection bias, just like the pay increase chart from 2008-2015. As they are putting forward this argument, it is appropriate to analyze its merits. Have ALPA's NMB analyses included the fact that the last major airline strike was approved and executed under a second term democrat?
I'm voting no because this agreement surrenders 70 large regional jets, the work rules do not appreciably improve my quality of life, and the compensation falls well below the dollar amount for which I'm willing to be gone half or more of each month.
I would argue that it is REALLY foolish to vote yes based on fear, as you have permanently signaled your unwillingness to fight for anything more than what is given.
05-26-2012, 10:35 AM
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...The DCI refleeting option is a less expensive option than eating the sunk costs, engine maintenance and aircraft overhaul expense associated with management's option of going without us. That was the opportunity that created this deal. Delta will invest in DCI one way or another, the question is whether or not Delta pilots will benefit from that investment...
I've been an avid proponent of the 717 deal for the past few months.
The ratios are better than I thought.
My trepidation is that we are not purchasing the 717 but subleasing them from SWA.
The CRJ-900 is around 20M.
The 717 runs about 12.5M
If we had bought the 717 I would be more amicable to the deal.
Leasing the cheaper plane, to buy the more expensive plane and putting that jet at DCI is what worries me. To top it off it will increase the super-premium DCI pilot jets by nearly 50%, while it will add the lowest paying jet to the Delta pilots.
Add in the exemption from holding company language for Republic (Chautauqua Shuttle America) and Brian Bedfords stated plans of flying the C-Series for SkyTeam, outside of any "production balance" or "block hour ratio" and I can't see how this is supposed to be good.
Cheers
George
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