Big changes ahead for Delta

[Tanker Clown]

When you guys get around to getting a new contract done, are you going to address this as far as scope goes? Looks like a Delta jet, with Delta gas, with essentially a brand x pilot. I guess technically, a brand new kid flying for Mesa, making 18K a year can say he's a Delta pilot. Afterall, it does say Delta on the side of the Dash 8.

737 Pylt has been uring me to apply at Mesa for some time now. Just think, I could be a Delta pilot without even needing an ATP.

 

[crjdxr]

I assume the RJs are ComAir...so can DAL furlough a ComAir guy or park a ComAir jet? I'll admit that I'm completely ignorant of what ComAir's relationship is with Delta these days.

I believe that as a wholly pwnd subsidiary, DAL can do whatever they want with Comair, including parking all the 50-seaters. Or the entire "Comair fleet" for that matter.

 

[RedDogC130]

Tanker clown...not picking a fight, but what airline do you ultimately want to work for? SWA, DAL, FDX, or UPS...or someone else?


This is a serious question because you seem to either have ADD or are completely retarded because you flip flop more than a politician when it comes to airlines.....are you working a staff job in the Air Farce Right now?

 

[Stifler's Mom]

How much money is Delta losing per day?

And, for how long can it do this before the money runs out?

 

[ACL65PILOT]

Is class still showing for Monday? I have heard some stuff flying about, but noting concrete nor official.
I think it is more people that are scared than anything.

 

[ACL65PILOT]

Did some checking and it looks like it will be more RJ cuts than anything.
Looks like classes will continue. Well until they change that. As of today they were still calling people for interviews.

 

[Monster Buck]

Is class still showing for Monday? I have heard some stuff flying about, but noting concrete nor official.
I think it is more people that are scared than anything.

A/C deliveries still coming and classes still going from what I heard today at pilot hiring. It seems to me that the reductions are mostly at the regional level. But who knows what else will be announced. Some of this may also be posturing to put pressure on a merger, but thats just my guess.

 

[ACL65PILOT]

I think that they may just announce that they are going to go ahead with the merger with out pilot support. (In light of the recent rise in oil.)

 

[Tanker Clown]

How much money is Delta losing per day?

And, for how long can it do this before the money runs out?

It really doesn't matter how much they lose. They can always go back to BK and hang out a while, not pay creditors, and redo all the contracts that they redid a couple of years ago. It's a pretty good deal. As long as DAL doesn't owe you money, you work for DAL, or own DAL stock.

So the answer to your second question...it doesn't really matter when the money runs out.

My question is, how many years of record profits would it take for DAL to pay off all they lost since 2000.

 

[Tanker Clown]

Tanker clown...not picking a fight, but what airline do you ultimately want to work for? SWA, DAL, FDX, or UPS...or someone else?


This is a serious question because you seem to either have ADD or are completely retarded because you flip flop more than a politician when it comes to airlines.....are you working a staff job in the Air Farce Right now?

I'll end up at SWA, Fed Ex, or UPS. Delta is my back up if they aren't hiring when I retire.

 

[400ADude]

I think that they may just announce that they are going to go ahead with the merger with out pilot support. (In light of the recent rise in oil.)

Unfortunately you are probably right and Anderson must have a ton of pressure from the lenders right now to do something to get the price of the stock back up. I'm bettin on a lot of the RJ's to be parked also. It's goin be a late working weekend in ATL.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Tanker Clown,

My question stems from a few years ago when I believe Delta was losing $1 million per day (???), while trying to avoid bankruptcy.

I haven't heard any numbers or formulas lately, and was wondering if the current numbers are less/similar/more than last time.

 

[MJ42]

I'll end up at SWA, Fed Ex, or UPS. Delta is my back up if they aren't hiring when I retire.

Hopefully all are hiring when you separate. Looks stagnant for the foreseeable future for all but DAL but, as you know, things change fast.

 

[Tanker Clown]

Hopefully all are hiring when you separate. Looks stagnant for the foreseeable future for all but DAL but, as you know, things change fast.

True. I'm sure the majors will hire till they furlough again. Looks like SWA, Fed Ex, and UPS tend to avoid that lack of foresight.

 

[MJ42]

True. I'm sure the majors will hire till they furlough again. Looks like SWA, Fed Ex, and UPS tend to avoid that lack of foresight.

Yep, Ok management=better foresight=(relatively speaking) happier pilots. Novel concept, wish other airlines could subscribe to this theory!