Any Scoop on what Delta's "New Business Plan" June 12th (Thurs) Announcement Will Be?

[General Lee]

Looks like your whole "Team" Met Today... 1hr ago article AJC

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Northwest, Delta pilot reps still talking

By KELLY YAMANOUCHI
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 06/11/08Union negotiators representing pilots from Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines met Wednesday in Atlanta to continue discussions for joint contract negotiations with Delta.
Atlanta-based Delta and Eagan, Minn.-based Northwest are working toward their proposed merger announced in April.
Delta's pilots ratified a labor agreement in May that includes annual pay raises, which would take effect if the merger is completed.
Northwest's pilots union leadership has told members it wants immediate pay parity. Lee Moak, chairman of the Delta Air Line Pilots Association unit, said: "I'm confident that will be the joint position of the team."uke:<--(ed--Attn Lee Moak STFU already)

In a filing to the U.S. Department of Transportation last week, Northwest's pilots union said that, without a contract including Northwest pilots, "the annual costs from labor friction in both Delta's and Northwest's pilot groups will be substantial, and the supposed gains from the merger will only diminish."

Lee Moak STFU? I think he knows a bit more of what is going on then you do. Immediate pay parity would be fine. The problem will be when the new Delta starts parking DC9s and 742s, and their pilots start moving down to Compass. Our DL pilots shouldn't have to hit the street for possible parkings of THEIR airplanes. If some of our MD88s etc get parked, then I can understand that.(we are new 777s and 73NGs in the meantime, though) But, our guys shouldn't have to leave if their NWA planes go to the desert. If that isn't addressed in our "joint contract" with regards to scope and minimum mainline planes on the property, then that is ALSO the fault of both MECs.....

Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Voice Of Reason]

Lee Moak STFU? I think he knows a bit more of what is going on then you do. Immediate pay parity would be fine. The problem will be when the new Delta starts parking DC9s and 742s, and their pilots start moving down to Compass. Our DL pilots shouldn't have to hit the street for possible parkings of THEIR airplanes. If some of our MD88s etc get parked, then I can understand that.(we are new 777s and 73NGs in the meantime, though) But, our guys shouldn't have to leave if their NWA planes go to the desert. If that isn't addressed in our "joint contract" with regards to scope and minimum mainline planes on the property, then that is ALSO the fault of both MECs.....

Bye Bye--General Lee

Leave the same old repeat mode bs on the 90 other threads you wrote it on. I didn't ask for your pontificating about sh*t, I asked if anyone had semi-remotely reliable scoop on tomorrow's (alleged) announcement.
As for Lee Moak, he is an embarrassment to Alpa and is in NO position to be the mouthpiece/PR man for the company. His goal seems to be getting his name in the paper as much as possible...odd for a UNION "chairman".

 

[Draginass]

The "Plan" or the "Real Plan?"

The "Plan" is no furloughs, great growth, big profits.

The "Real Plan" is make a zillion dollars for the company execs, have massive furloughs especially at NW, park the DC9s and transfer the widebodies to Delta and make a zillion dollars for the company execs. Oh, I said that already. OK, two zillion dollars for the company execs. The zillion dollar part is followed by the "surprise" revelation that the integration costs of the merger are much steeper than expected and fuel costs are way up, and that very deep concessions are demanded from DALPA . . . . which they genuflect to, as usual. The NW guys are still militant, but there's not enough left to influence events. DAL eventually files BK again, just before which the executive make another zillion dollars for sticking around a few months to get the BK started.

Is there anybody out there that is stupid enough to actually believe Anderson and Steenland?????

 

[Tanker Clown]

The "Plan" or the "Real Plan?"

The "Plan" is no furloughs, great growth, big profits.

The "Real Plan" is make a zillion dollars for the company execs, have massive furloughs especially at NW, park the DC9s and transfer the widebodies to Delta and make a zillion dollars for the company execs. Oh, I said that already. OK, two zillion dollars for the company execs. The zillion dollar part is followed by the "surprise" revelation that the integration costs of the merger are much steeper than expected and fuel costs are way up, and that very deep concessions are demanded from DALPA . . . . which they genuflect to, as usual. The NW guys are still militant, but there's not enough left to influence events. DAL eventually files BK again, just before which the executive make another zillion dollars for sticking around a few months to get the BK started.

Is there anybody out there that is stupid enough to actually believe Anderson and Steenland?????

Watch out Draginass. Gerbil Lee will get upset since you aren't saying that Delta will rule the world. I'm sure you will soon be on his ignore list. Before long, I'm sure everyone will. All he'll have left is the hole he sticks his head in everyday.

 

[Superpilot92]

Dont know but this is a good sign. :beer:

"Captain Dave Stevens, NWA MEC Chairman, met on Tuesday evening with Richard Anderson, Ed Bastian, Lee Moak and Captain John Prater, ALPA President. During this meeting, Delta management stated that a joint contract results in maximum revenue enhancements for the new merged airline and agreed to move quickly to achieve a joint contract. Delta management has also stated that their objective is to treat all employees in a fair and equitable manner. Therefore, your MEC remains steadfast in their belief that a joint contract can be negotiated in an expedited fashion. The NWA MEC has not wavered in its unanimous resolve for immediate contract and pay parity."

 

[Voice Of Reason]

The "Plan" or the "Real Plan?"

The "Plan" is no furloughs, great growth, big profits.

The "Real Plan" is make a zillion dollars for the company execs, have massive furloughs especially at NW, park the DC9s and transfer the widebodies to Delta and make a zillion dollars for the company execs. Oh, I said that already. OK, two zillion dollars for the company execs. The zillion dollar part is followed by the "surprise" revelation that the integration costs of the merger are much steeper than expected and fuel costs are way up, and that very deep concessions are demanded from DALPA . . . . which they genuflect to, as usual. The NW guys are still militant, but there's not enough left to influence events. DAL eventually files BK again, just before which the executive make another zillion dollars for sticking around a few months to get the BK started.

Is there anybody out there that is stupid enough to actually believe Anderson and Steenland?????

:laugh:

I definitely nominate this post of the year, because, though funny, it is sadly likely that he just gave us all a glimpse into exactly how things will pan out there, step by step.

It's hard to be positive when one of the founding members of Ford & Harrison is helping Bastian run the show at Delta.... Their MO with every other aviation outfit they have EVER touched has been destructive to say the least. :angryfire
They looove to get your hopes up (and defenses down) before they stab you in the back when it is least expected.
Then again, maybe the announcement is just that they are actually renaming it "New Global Airline" to make everyone feel whole again....
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BTW--Loooooove the disclaimer on the website. Has FUD & Harrison written all over it:
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[General Lee]

With $6 or $7 Billion in cash, we will outlast most of the others. That is the point. Neither you nor Draginass can understand that apparently. Yes, management will make a lot of money, but eventually there will be less management around because there will be less airlines around. There could be furloughs and there could be airplane parkings, but the ones with the strongest networks and largest cash piles will outlast the others.


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[Voice Of Reason]

With $6 or $7 Billion in cash, we will outlast most of the others. That is the point. Neither you nor Draginass can understand that apparently. Yes, management will make a lot of money, but eventually there will be less management around because there will be less airlines around. There could be furloughs and there could be airplane parkings, but the ones with the strongest networks and largest cash piles will outlast the others.


Bye Bye---General Lee

You're such a pointless, repetitive parrot that YOU don't understand that your replies are not in any way applicable to the posts you are referring to. Whatever you are babbling has no relation to DraginAss's response.
Reading IS so very Fundamental.
Guess we'll have to wait until tomorrow for the info (which you will be sure to start your own new thread about) after hitting refresh on google news 5766555677899 times.

 

[Tanker Clown]

With $6 or $7 Billion in cash, we will outlast most of the others. That is the point. Neither you nor Draginass can understand that apparently. Yes, management will make a lot of money, but eventually there will be less management around because there will be less airlines around. There could be furloughs and there could be airplane parkings, but the ones with the strongest networks and largest cash piles will outlast the others.


Bye Bye---General Lee

That's almost what Delta loses per quarter!:laugh:

 

[jester757]

Ah, this post is so much better when Tanker Clown (aka dumbass) is on your ignore list. I feel smarter instantly.