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If it's called for I'm glad we are organized and ready to act in a variety of ways.
Still no telling exactly how this will play out, but it's good to be prepared to respond.
Heyas,
Since rumors are a hot topic here...the latest one around NWA is that the Delta BOD gave RA marching orders to do the deal with or without the pilots.
We'll see what happens. In an ideal world we would all play nice in the sand box, resolve our issues expeditiously and create a strong and growing airline that benefits us all.
Unfortunately, we're not in an ideal world, so it's best to be prepared to smack the other guy upside the head with a shovel if he tries to kick sand in your face.
However, there are no guarantees of success, so again, we'll see what happens.
An WSJ article has mentioned that the BoD itself could be subject to replacement by the equity holders if this doesn't happen.
Anything is possible.
More scuttlebutt is that the DAL guys/gals are only going to protest NWA management, not DAL, for pushing the merger.
I'm not saying that's necessarily true or not, but I suppose it depends on who may or may not need that shovel smacked across his head.
But enough rumors...I assume you guys are going to picket in ATL, JFK and SLC, too, right?
We're ready if need be to picket anywhere it's needed. Having said that, don't assume that picketing is the only response available. It's just the most visible response and tends to get the most attention.
I'm sure NWAALPA is also strategically prepared to respond if need be.
Hopefully things will work out for the best for all of us. However, hope isn't a strategy.
I predict not everybody will be able to rationalize this.
***A source close to the situation said the decision to protest came after Delta Board of Directors reportedly ordered CEO Richard Anderson to move ahead on merger talk with Northwest Airlines, with or without, the support of the pilots' union***.
In other oddly timed news I recieved a draft of a shot across the bow to Prater from the RJDC leadership on scope negotiations in this deal.The Delta pilots are being asked to agree to drop certain restrictions in their current labor agreement in order to give the combined airline more flexibility during the first phase of the merger. In return for dropping language that would limit the merged carrier's flexibility,the Delta pilots would receive pay raises, equity and a board seat,