DAL to recall all furloughs

[sleepy]

WSB radio in ATL is reporting that DAL has agreed to recall furloughed pilots (not all at once, but on a schedule).

If this is true, I have a few questions:

1. What will the General have to post about without any furloghed pilots out there.

2. Where will DAL put these 1060 pilots? They don't have enough work for the the pilots they already recalled.

3. Could this be the Ch11 bankruptcy triger. The estimated cost of paying these pilots to do nothing for one year is $117 million. DAL won't stay in business for very much longer doing that.

4. Will concessions be coming real soon from the DAL MEC?

5. What does this mean for us at ASA and Comair? I gues DAL could place 500 mainline furloughs at each of our airlines, and then furlough 1000 ASA and Comair pilots.

Congrads to the furloughed DAL pilots BTW, I hope this works out for all of us in the DAL family.

 

[General Lee]

Sleepy,

You're right, I hope this does work out for all of us. First of all, we are probably retiring about 250-300 senior Capts on June 1st alone due to the rising Gatt rate which affects their lump sums. Next, they are meeting this week to figure out a recall schedule---not bringing them all back at once. It may be 30-50 a month---not all 1060 at once. It would be nice, but really hurt the company even more financially. Hopefully this will force the two sides to sit down and negotiate---but I really don't see that happening until we see the "big plan" in August. You have to know what you are investing in before you lay down the cash etc... As far as where they might go? Good question---and that may be negotiated too.

And, will I stop posting on this board if they all come back? Heck no. I want atleast 20,000 total posts (in the next two years). I will keep contributing money each year so I can continue enjoying this board. (I hope my wife doesn't move out....)

Bye Bye--General Lee