Delta Hiring SWA pilots?

[Luv2BFlyin]

My question is how do you know what Delta will be doing in 10 years? Last I checked the last time Delta had a great contract and was hiring like mad 2 years later there were a lot of people on furlough.

Nobody knows what any airline will be doing in 10 years. Right now, looking at the available information, if I were looking for a major job I'd be looking at the big three with the most retirements. However, since WN only has nine year upgrades and that will continue forever, if someone were interested in working there, it might be a viable option for them.

 

[General Lee]

My question is how do you know what Delta will be doing in 10 years? Last I checked the last time Delta had a great contract and was hiring like mad 2 years later there were a lot of people on furlough.

What has changed since then? Consolidation, bag fees, oil price dump, etc. The first two are huge, fewer players means higher prices for tickets. Then throw in new fees pax seem to accept. Times have changed.


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[Freebrd]

Plus being more efficient, as in 'right-sizing' their fleet for instance, has enabled DAL to be more stable.

 

[waveflyer]

Well, you're wrong on that count as well. I've been pleasantly surprised by my several percentage point upticks since the seniority website was created. I won't be pissed if things go better.

Good

Now what kind of "better" would it take for you to come on here and admit you've been wrong about this place?

 

[OState597]

This message is hidden because General Lee is on your ignore list.

This is the best feature on this site.

 

[General Lee]

This message is hidden because General Lee is on your ignore list.

This is the best feature on this site.

Some people can't handle the truth, and can't debate their way out of a paper bag. OState597 is a great example.



Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[Freebrd]

Some people can't handle the truth, and can't debate their way out of a paper bag. OState597 is a great example.
Bye Bye---General Lee

No Jenny, OState can read this stuff you put on here and rant about on his own like everyone else. Why you can't grasp that I dunno.

 

[Luv2BFlyin]

Good

Now what kind of "better" would it take for you to come on here and admit you've been wrong about this place?

It'll never be that good, it's just not possible. We're not wrong about this place. 200 additional airplanes would make things better.

 

[waveflyer]

Why not?

 

[StopNTSing]

Never try to predict the future of the airlines. There is so much luck & timing involved in this crazy profession, it's sickening. This place isn't for everyone but I also wouldn't pass it up if you have the quals. The color of the grass can change quickly. When I got hired here (mid '99), SWA was definitely NOT the place everyone was gunning for (probably the only reason they hired my dumb-a$$.) I had two years of "how come you didn't go to United?" from a whole lot of my captains. They finally shut up after 9-11, and 15 years later I'm at 27% system seniority. Whodathunkit? I'm not saying the next 15 years will be similar for a new guy here...they most certainly have not been the same for guys hired in the last 10...but it could still pay off in unforeseen ways.

International growth is our wild-card. That and holding the line on scope will hopefully usher in more organic growth.

(Oh, and will someone else PLEASE buy JetBlue so we don't have to?)

 

[canyonblue]

It'll never be that good, it's just not possible. We're not wrong about this place. 200 additional airplanes would make things better.

Or even 88 more would be nice. WTF! :smash:

 

[Luv2BFlyin]

Or even 88 more would be nice. WTF! :smash:

That's just the way I am. Personally, I only need a few more airplanes to make things better for me, but I'm looking out for others as well.