Delta Contracct Survey

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Found this on the DALPA site: It's all public information so thought it might help some with their surveys.


Delta Pilots C2K Restoration Facts
(Contract 2013 Survey Reference Guide)



2004 LOA #46 concessions saves Delta nearly $1B per year[1]

2006 LOA #51 Pilot Pension termination savings potential excess of $1B[2]

Concessions1: Since 2004 (just a few of the highlights)

• 32.5% Pay Cut = 29.5% when adjusted for pay rate increases through 2012
• (Requires a 41.5% increase to restore C2K w/o a COLA)
• (PMNW) 29% total Pay Cut = 5% when adjusted for 2012 B757 pay rates
• (received a 33% increase to this rate)
• Per Diem Reduced (Int. $2.90 to $2.50, Dom. $2.40 to $2.00)
• Night Pay lost (CA - $15, FO - $10)
• International Pay reduced (CA - $8 to $6, FO - $6 to $4)
• Reduced Vacation Day Value (3.75 to 3.0)
• Lost 6th week of Vacation
• Sick Leave Bank system greatly reduced & diluted
• Accident Leave reduced (120 days to 90 days)
• Change to PBS scheduling system with loss of reserve High/Low Yellow Slip
• Monthly Cap system changed to ALV reducing the minimum monthly guarantees

Delta 2008 Contract vs Industry Leaders[3]: (a few more highlights)

• 15+ year CA B767, $189hr vs $262hr (a 39% increase, C2K = $268hr)
• 12 year FO % of CA pay, 68.3% vs 71.6%
• Regular Line Guarantee, 65hrs vs 81hrs
• Reserve Line Guarantee, 70hrs vs 81hrs
• Vacation Pay Per Day, 3.00hrs vs 6.00hrs
• Training Pay, 3:15hrs vs 4:40hrs (3:30 if <6:00hrs, think CQ on CD or distance learning)
• Sick Leave, 240hrs (3yr spread) w/ no bank vs 90hrs year w/ 1080hr bank
• Medical PPO + Dental monthly premium, $399 vs $35
• Disability Pay, 50% vs 66.6%

Delta carries 160 million passengers per year[4]

Delta has successfully raised fares 10 times this year $6 - $10 round trip[5]

Delta made $952M in “Baggage Fees” alone during 2010[6]

A $1B contract restoration would cost $6.25 per passengers
(This happens to be the price of Delta’s “Fruit & Cheese Plate” or a Venti, Non-fat Latte)


Can Delta Air Lines afford to restore C2K ? or even C2K+ ?

Tell DALPA what YOU think, fill out the survey AND contact your LEC representatives.

[1] DALPA 2011 Contract History

[2] AirWise News, US Bankruptcy Court – Reuters, 9/5/06

[3] DALPA 2011 Contract Comparison

[4] Delta News Release 7/6/11, news.delta.com

[5] J.P.Morgan – Jamie Baker, USA Today 9/9/11

[6] AirlineReporter.com 7/1/11