Big changes ahead for Delta

[jehtplane]

You rag on DL all day long but don't even have a clue about our operation. There was not a single correct statement in what you just wrote.

Additionally, there is no "flow up" from any Delta Connection carrier as JoeMerchant implied, only preferential interviewing.


I have heard that Anderson is not a fan of 50 seat RJ's... I hope this comes to fruition with this plan. There are just way too many of them around widgetland.

Did you think there were to many of them when you were upgrading on it or holding a schedule on it to build your PIC time? Or were there just enough?

 

[wings421]

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.

I hope that we are still coming. I'd like to at least get a number! It'd stink to have given up my old seniority number and not have at least recall rights where I was going... you know, that old chesnutt.

 

[IXLR8]

???

Did you think there were to many of them when you were upgrading on it or holding a schedule on it to build your PIC time? Or were there just enough?

Who cares?...look at that avatar!!!!!!

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

Did you think there were to many of them when you were upgrading on it or holding a schedule on it to build your PIC time? Or were there just enough?

Way too many. There were just enough around the time I got hired and then the fleet doubled. I benefited from it, of course. I knew the fleet was growing at the expense of my future job prospects...things worked out, though.

 

[JoeMerchant]

Way too many. There were just enough around the time I got hired and then the fleet doubled. I benefited from it, of course. I knew the fleet was growing at the expense of my future job prospects...things worked out, though.

.....there were just enough for him.....and things worked out for him....ahhh the irony....now he is a real mainline pilot and screw those who aren't mainline pilots.....

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

.....there were just enough for him.....and things worked out for him....ahhh the irony....now he is a real mainline pilot and screw those who aren't mainline pilots.....

You're gonna have a tough time with that English Proficient rating, aren't you?

I said I felt there were just about the right amount of CRJ's in the NWA fleet around the time I got hired, which was 70 or so.

Much more than that and they were serving as a replacement to larger aircraft as opposed to an augment to the fleet.

Comprende, Senor?

 

[JoeMerchant]

You're gonna have a tough time with that English Proficient rating, aren't you?

I said I felt there were just about the right amount of CRJ's in the NWA fleet around the time I got hired, which was 70 or so.

Much more than that and they were serving as a replacement to larger aircraft as opposed to an augment to the fleet.

Comprende, Senor?

....so up to 70 they were OK...but more than that they were "replacement".....OK whatever you want to rationalize.....

Either they are replacements or they aren't.....At one time the mainline's did ALL of their own flying....but then the mainline pilots sold off part of that flying for their own benefit....

You are an ALPA true believer aren't you......that ALPA koolaid is really strong in Memphis....You, Saturn, PCL128, and Rez.....

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

....so up to 70 they were OK...but more than that they were "replacement".....OK whatever you want to rationalize.....

Either they are replacements or they aren't.....At one time the mainline's did ALL of their own flying....but then the mainline pilots sold off part of that flying for their own benefit....

You are an ALPA true believer aren't you......that ALPA koolaid is really strong in Memphis....You, Saturn, PCL128, and Rez.....

Screw it, I'm going to grow a Prater mustache and take it back.

No use arguing with a career replacement.

 

[JoeMerchant]

Screw it, I'm going to grow a Prater mustache and take it back.

No use arguing with a career replacement.

My guess is this was my career before you soloed......Were you a "career replacement" when you were a "PeanuckleCRJ" pilot....

I'm not a "career replacement"....I am protecting MY career......

 

[NuGuy]

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.)

Heyas ACL,

We're hearing the same chatter on our side of the fence. Some NWA bigwigs are apparently going to be with Anderson when he announces his plans.

Don't need a TP Alert to know that bumpy skies are ahead...

Nu

 

[MJ42]

You're gonna have a tough time with that English Proficient rating, aren't you?

I said I felt there were just about the right amount of CRJ's in the NWA fleet around the time I got hired, which was 70 or so.

Much more than that and they were serving as a replacement to larger aircraft as opposed to an augment to the fleet.

Comprende, Senor?

You got hired in 1970...Senor(isn't that a razor? or am I thinking sensor?) Before I get bashed...I actually knew what you meant...in both cases...maybe...need a tilde in there somewhere, senior.

 

[Cobraair75drvr]

I am sure that Baghdad Bob er, General Lee will say that the changes are an order for 500 777s. They will replace all rj flying and all current Dal pilots will be wb capts and some wb capts have not even been hired yet. Two year upgrades to wb capt, the best career expectations of any airline ever.

Heyas ACL,

We're hearing the same chatter on our side of the fence. Some NWA bigwigs are apparently going to be with Anderson when he announces his plans.

Don't need a TP Alert to know that bumpy skies are ahead...

Nu

 

[ACL65PILOT]

Maybe they will get this SLI thing done this weekend so that we can get something from it.
Just talked to a few people from the Kremlin and that is the most likely scenario. Guess we will know next week. Not that this merger is a surprise to anyone. Now they have a reason, and there really is no way that the DOJ can turn it down in this current economic environment.
I would venture to guess that we may get the money, but we would have to have something tentatively nailed out for SLI before DOJ approval.
Even though we could not choose the time nor the place, we can make it a lot easier or harder depending on our stance.
What do you think, Monday at 9:30 sound good for the announcement?

 

[MJ42]

Maybe they will get this SLI thing done this weekend so that we can get something from it.
Just talked to a few people from the Kremlin and that is the most likely scenario. Guess we will know next week. Not that this merger is a surprise to anyone. Now they have a reason, and there really is no way that the DOJ can turn it down in this current economic environment.
I would venture to guess that we may get the money, but we would have to have something tentatively nailed out for SLI before DOJ approval.
Even though we could not choose the time nor the place, we can make it a lot easier or harder depending on our stance.
What do you think, Monday at 9:30 sound good for the announcement?

Sounds good to me, lets just get it done!

 

[NuGuy]

Maybe they will get this SLI thing done this weekend so that we can get something from it.
Just talked to a few people from the Kremlin and that is the most likely scenario. Guess we will know next week. Not that this merger is a surprise to anyone. Now they have a reason, and there really is no way that the DOJ can turn it down in this current economic environment.
I would venture to guess that we may get the money, but we would have to have something tentatively nailed out for SLI before DOJ approval.
Even though we could not choose the time nor the place, we can make it a lot easier or harder depending on our stance.
What do you think, Monday at 9:30 sound good for the announcement?

Heyas ACL,

Agreed. Here's to hoping somethng equally fair (or unfair, I suppose) to both sides is hammered out, and we can weather this thing.

I'll say Monday, close of the market. BTW, what's the pot? Free lunch? I'll take mine at Interstate BBQ in MEM, but a 3 piece at Popeye's in ATL will also work.

Nu