From the MEC Meeting Update

LOA #29 Summary: The discussions resulted in a tentative agreement on May 11, 2011. The LOA addresses 18 of the initial 25 SOT recommendations.

Recommendations addressed in the LOA include :
• Seniority on Reserve,
• Bidding for CQ,
• Assignment to Short Call Reserve,
• PBS Unstacking Parameters,
• AE/VD/MD Conversion,
• Bid qualified Status for PBS Bidding,
• Travel to/from Training,
• FAR/PWA Buffers,
• Positive Space Off-Rotation Deadhead at beginning of Rotation,
• Positive Space Off-Rotation Deadhead to Hawaii,
• Automated PCS Changes,
• Same/Next Day PCS Changes,
• Purchase of Vacation Days,
• First officer removal for OE,
• Domestic Coverage of International Flying,
• Swap with the Pot,
• Vacation Shift, and Slide <--- fNW strikes again
• X-day Move Rules.

There are five remaining SOT items:

• Pre-posting of ALPA drops,
• Automation enhancements,
• Out of Base Swap Board,
• Rotation Construction Committee, and
• The “Missing Week” of Vacation (Last week of March)

These issues may be under consideration at a later date.

Captain O******* noted that now is the time to rededicate our work to the large and meaningful issues for
the Delta pilots. MEC policy issues and the internal administration of MEC business, while appropriate
and important to address, need to be balanced against these greater goals. This renewed focus must be
weighed on the improvement of pay, working conditions, benefits, scope and retirement for the pilot
group. The focus of the MEC must turn to implementing and executing a strategic plan for Section 6.

Captain O******** concluded by emphasizing that the best laid strategic plan, the strongest
communications effort, and the most highly skilled professional negotiating team can only succeed if
backed by a unified pilot group.