DALPA and the 11 Sep FM appeal

[General Lee]

Fins,

The SLC hub is not our most profitable hub, but it didn't lose any pilots positions in the last bid. They are actually growing the hub a little in the winter---with additional 737 service to Jackson Hole. (Brought back from a couple years ago) Skywest seems to do very well in SLC, and that translates into some profits for Delta, or they would shut it down.

Economics 101 is not so easy to understand these days at Delta.
Things often look worse than they really are---especially when things are "riding" on it---like help from Congress, and trying to break labor. (Ever heard of a one time charge? Do it now when things are at its' worst) Sure, things might not be great, but they could be alot worse----see AA and UAL. Will it get that bad? I hope not-------War with Iraq won't help. What we need to do is capitalize on our strengths, while not giving away the farm.
Sure, the RJ's are good for us right now---to sustain marketshare.
But, when the market comes back with a better economy, I hope we still have the assets available (mainline planes) to go after new markets etc.

I think a new LCC---flown by Delta mainline pilots ofcourse, will
be interesting and hopefully it will gain marketshare that we really never had before on a "national" arena. (We did OK on the East Coast Express---not much profit, though--wrong airplane)
The new 100 seater, whatever it will be, will help build up our outer hubs (SLC, CVG, DFW) to full strength again. And, our 70 seat RJ's and 50 seaters will bring in the needed feed. I hope it turns out that way....?

Bye Bye------General Lee

 

[DaveGriffin]

During today's System Board session, Richard Bloch asked for briefs from Delta and DALPA to be submitted by 09 Dec. No indication on when we can expect his decision. I guess this means a least 6 more weeks of false hopes for the nearly 1,000 DL furloughees, courtesy of the privileged majority of the seniority list.

 

[General Lee]

Dave,

I don't understand what you mean by your last sentence. The majority of the senority list does not want there to be any furloughs. (Who would want any?) Sure, the top guys probably don't know much about what is going on, but they do not want anyone to be furloughed, period. Apparently Delta ALPA and their lawyers gave their best in the hearing, which included statements made by the VP of Marketing (Vicki Escarra) and Leo
stating that the Economy was the main problem today, not pax being scared to fly. Our contract stated that regardless of the Economy or financial stability of the company---no furloughs.
Hopefully the arbitrator will see this and stop Force Mejeur and allow the company to negotiate with the pilots---rather than furlough pilots when they know they aren't allowed to do so under those circumstances. A Contract is a contract, and the company should just deal with the pilots and come up with solutions----like giving us the 70 seaters and putting our furloughed guys in them. The DCI carriers can have all of the 50 seaters. When things turn around, then the furloughed guys/gals
go back to mainline and the 70 seaters go back to DCI. That would seem like a perfect solution to this problem.

Relax Dave, Force Mejeur cannot last forever. Some people may be out for awhile, but atleast you have been hired by a major.
Major hiring spurts may never be seen again. Those out on furlough will comeback eventually, and the arbitrator even said at the last hearing that the eventual callback would be "timely."

Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[FlyDeltasJets]

General,

I wouldn't even bother.

I have rarely seen anyone so wrapped up in a subject that has NOTHING to do with him! It's very interesting.

 

[trainerjet]

FDJ,

General Lee hasn't been on this board very long. It shouldn't take him too long to realize he should just ignore Dave.

 

[General Lee]

Trainerjet,

Actually, I have been looking at this board for awhile, but only recently started joining in on the fun. Yeah, I know Dave is alittle
"out there"---but who knows?

Bye Bye---Gneral Lee

 

[DaveGriffin]

DL Seniors Suk

GL;

Here's an old thread where I disputed the FMI greivance. Looks like I had the more accurate veiw of the eventual outcome than you.

You were wrong then and really wrong now.

 

[DaveGriffin]

GL;

Here's an old thread where I disputed the FMI greivance. Looks like I had the more accurate veiw of the eventual outcome than you.

You were wrong then and really wrong now.