Why don't Delta pilots stop the merger?

[John Pennekamp]

Owl Gore? Are you kidding? He would probably charge us for our "carbon footprint" or some other environmental bullsh*t.

That would be a good thing. Have you seen An Inconvenient Truth?

So who you voting for, then, 180?

 

[180ToTheMarker]

That would be a good thing. Have you seen An Inconvenient Truth?

So who you voting for, then, 180?

I'm not buying into the whole climate change thing. I'm voting for the candidate that will fight the islamic terrorist not appease them. Thats the most important thing for me.

 

[John Pennekamp]

I'm not buying into the whole climate change thing. I'm voting for the candidate that will fight the islamic terrorist not appease them. Thats the most important thing for me.

And that is...?

 

[180ToTheMarker]

And that is...?

Unfortunately it looks like McCain but I liked Romney or Guiani.

 

[John Pennekamp]

Unfortunately it looks like McCain but I liked Romney or Guiani.

McCain. Do you agree with his policy of amending the RLA to impose "baseball style" arbitration and removing our right to strike?

 

[PCL_128]

That would be a good thing. Have you seen An Inconvenient Truth?

You mean the film that a court of law determined was factually inaccurate in multiple claims? No thanks. Al Gore can worry about finding Man-bear-pig, the rest of us will worry about real problems.

 

[GogglesPisano]

Not that it really matters, but does anyone out in the DAL/NWA system, (other than the freaking general) have a clue as to what would happen to the guys/gals that bypassed recall should this "thing" make it to single carrier status? Oh well.... I guess all in time eeehhh????

Historically, guys on furlough go to the bottom of the list. Furloughed Pan Am 747 FO's went below active National 727 FO's after the Pan Am-National merger (of course that was 30 years ago.)

The furloughed USAir guys didn't fair so well, either.

Those are the only two circumstances I recall.

 

[CitationUltra]

I am a Delta new hire, Mar 3rd class date. I now have a very vested interest in the future of Delta. I don't really know what life will look like if we merge. But, I am almost certain it will good if we do not. With Delta experiencing lots of growth with no end in site. I have a couple questions for Delta guys.

1. I have heard the Delta pilot union has a large scope, what is this scope?

2. Why don't the pilots just say that they do not want to merge?

3. I have written my senators to tell them that I do not think a merger between Delta and Northwest is in the best interest of (me) the American consumer. Has anyone else that is not in favor of the merger written their congressmen?

Thanks for your thoughts

Cheers

Are you nuts? The decision-making criteria for the merger is not what benefits YOU, it's what benefits the STOCKHOLDERS of DAL, Inc. and NWA, Inc.

Get a clue, or you'll never succeed in this business or any other.

 

[bravodude]

This is the point you should be focusing on. Growth still exists at Delta with or without a merger. If the merger takes place, the combined airline will be one of the largest (and potentially most profitable if the synergies work) in the world. You should be happy to be a part of that. You will have hundreds of people behind you if hiring holds (and indications are positive from what I have heard).

Congrats for getting on with Delta and don't let the Southwest guys scare you. Ask them about their new upgrade timelines and the Age 65 parties they have been throwing there...

I have one question for you PAL, Who made money last quarter and who lost money?

Ans. SWA made money Delta Lost Money. Good Luck and have Fun!

 

[Griswold]

I have one question for you PAL, Who made money last quarter and who lost money?

Ans. SWA made money Delta Lost Money. Good Luck and have Fun!

Fuel hedges PAL, when that goes away, let me know how its working out for ya. Good luck and have Fun! The SW way