Puff-
No, you didn't get over it in high school because you still make insecure insults about rj's like most DAL pilots I've known. But let's get back on the real issue...
DAL is nothing in the Asia Pacific market and NWA is strong (relative to DAL). For every DC-9 taunt there can also be an Asia retort from a redtailer. Why do DAL pilots insist on saying only NWA pilots should get furloughed because of the DC-9 when NWA would bring a lot of revenue that DAL pilots don't have access to? I think if the companies are merged, then both groups should share in a furlough. No need for a windfall.
Go ALPA! *extreme sarcasm*
Sigh, the rj comments are in direct response to your "arrogant Delta" comments. Get it now? If you would actually read the posts, I said that I would gladly fly the -9, and that steam gauges are a thing I miss. The numbers are correct in that Delta has a better margin on their flights in the PAC than NWA does. IOW Delta is doing it more efficiently and NWA is doing it on a larger scale. In addition, we've got some pretty big birds coming at the end of the year to free up some iron in order to go capture MORE of that PAC flying more efficiently. Get it?
I agree that it is all about a fair integration, and the Delta pilots put forth a fair package, outside the scope of ALPA merger policy--a unique approach in view of the unique opportunity. NWA was not comfortable with that approach for the reason that they are not allowed to capture "their" retirements. In other words, it basically boils down to the fact that they want US to share in their "furlough" metal, but they do not want us to share their attrition with regard to a seniority list. Meanwhile, they also captured the majority of the incentive package that the Delta MEC postured to get. Get it? Now they are going to get the traditional approach that they wanted, albeit with some twists. Their "representatives" on this board seem very sure of their position in an arbitration what with their favorable cash position, paid for -9s, and rock solid scope clause. Now, their "real" representatives are posturing with threats of scorched earth if they don't get their way. My MEC feels as if their cash position is going to start dwindling, while Delta's remains the same or even goes up. In this environment, it is all abut staying power-cash on hand. Refinancing in today's credit market can only be done if you are SWA, or big enough to command better credit ratings. So my MEC will play the strategy accordingly. Get it? NWA is playing their hand, Delta is playing ours. Bluffs are being called, raises are seen. Soon the cards will be turned over, and both sides will live with the ramifications of their strategy. I will accept it either way and move on. Sounds as if NWA will only accept their way, or the highway--from their MEC rag anyway.
So what else is bugging you? I've already negated very argument you had-twice, or are you just going to say the same things yet a third time? If THEY'VE got a rebuttal, why don't you let THEM make it, because frankly you are only making yourself look like a fool. Do you want to talk some more about my nuts?
