Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
11-09-2011, 05:55 PM
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They can already increase the outsourcing with Alaska- because nobody is going to stop them. They're ALPA after all, all in the family.
Or we're about to merge.
Or we're about to merge.
11-09-2011, 05:57 PM
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ACL, I know...I was hoping you would not say something so pessimistic. And more importantly, I was hoping ALPA, which I know has the plan at hand, can help mitigate this BS maneuver by the company
The cost of oil is just the price you have to pay to be in business. It should not be of concern to me or any other pilots. UAL/CAL is expanding, DAL is implying-->Shrinkage. OIL is high for UAL/CAL, Alaska, KLM/AF, PCL and Hawaiian too; but somehow they are flying our routes and we are paying them,,hmmmm
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The cost of oil is just the price you have to pay to be in business. It should not be of concern to me or any other pilots. UAL/CAL is expanding, DAL is implying-->Shrinkage. OIL is high for UAL/CAL, Alaska, KLM/AF, PCL and Hawaiian too; but somehow they are flying our routes and we are paying them,,hmmmm
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The only religion that might change things is unity. As an ALPA politician, it is hard to be against unity (although most are self interested behind the closed door). As sovereigns begin defaulting on their obligations and fear increases I expect the narrow focus on Delta's well being to intensify.
Delta has hired about 7,400 pilots in the last decade ... they just don't have seniority numbers.
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Delta is better hedged than our competitors at the moment. We can also try to save fuel where we can.
11-09-2011, 05:58 PM
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11-09-2011, 06:00 PM
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I would suspect parts of an airline or a small airline if they decided that further consolidation was necessary. Maybe assets too!
There are a few players out there that are prime targets, imo.
11-09-2011, 06:01 PM
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I live in base, and choose not to commute to a base with better trips. What are you going to ask the company for those who aren't commuters?
Here are some ideas:
Maybe a cab service from my house so I don't have to make the 30 minute drive back and forth.
Free hotel room in base once in a while for a night on the town with the spouse, with per diem of course
Special crew room for non-commuters so commuters don't use up all the chairs sleeping from their commute.
But seriously, there are people at this airline who don't commute. I imagine you're frustrated but by asking for special treatment, you're taking stuff away from those who live in base.
Here are some ideas:
Maybe a cab service from my house so I don't have to make the 30 minute drive back and forth.
Free hotel room in base once in a while for a night on the town with the spouse, with per diem of course
Special crew room for non-commuters so commuters don't use up all the chairs sleeping from their commute.
But seriously, there are people at this airline who don't commute. I imagine you're frustrated but by asking for special treatment, you're taking stuff away from those who live in base.
and what of those who live in a base that is closing. I'm not choosing to commute but will be forced to for at least a few months.
11-09-2011, 06:03 PM
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When DFW closed there were pilots that were building houses that had to close on them due to their contracts. Add the downturn, and implosion of the housing market, and these pilots are stuck.
There are a few that commute by choice, but generally with a good reason.
11-09-2011, 06:04 PM
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11-09-2011, 06:05 PM
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You are also fortunate if you can sell your house.
When DFW closed there were pilots that were building houses that had to close on them due to their contracts. Add the downturn, and implosion of the housing market, and these pilots are stuck.
There are a few that commute by choice, but generally with a good reason.
When DFW closed there were pilots that were building houses that had to close on them due to their contracts. Add the downturn, and implosion of the housing market, and these pilots are stuck.
There are a few that commute by choice, but generally with a good reason.
11-09-2011, 06:07 PM
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Also why displace 73 pilots if we are ordering 100 739s? Couldn't that category stand some fattening?
11-09-2011, 06:11 PM
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Figure something out for the commuters, make more than a majority commutable. You never know when you might become one.
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Not a commuter
P.s. I don't think they can come ask for scope relief if we get short staffed. A 3 letter word comes to mind if that's approved.
Ftb
Not a commuter
P.s. I don't think they can come ask for scope relief if we get short staffed. A 3 letter word comes to mind if that's approved.
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