With the INTL expansion going on (and very little new INTL expansion on your side due to lack of new airplanes) we have the ability to gain extra revenue and profits when adding these routes. Each time we add a new route we add a new revenue stream. You guys are replacing your DC9s with CR9s at a record pace. (look at DTW to YUL--all 9s replaced with CR9s) Oh yeah i guess i forgot you DAL guys never gave up any flyingyou are the last pilot group that needs to be poking sticks about scope. At least we have a cap on our scope clause. Oh i saw a pinnacle crj 900 in iah the other day, It looked sharp in DAL colors :erm: What plane did that replace, oh yeah never mind that used to be a 737 and md88. again get a clue.
As far as profits go, our CFO/PRES Ed Bastain stated at the last conference that due to high oil we might be down $100 million by the end of the year, but our cash flow is good and we are doing fine overall. He said we may even squeek out a small profit. We'll see I guess....everything's just "peachy" huh? Reality is calling!! The industry is going to be seeing a lot of changes coming up and whether you want to admit it or not you guys need the merger more than we do.
If we are such a money loser, then why is your MEC so inclined to put a deal together? Our MEC probably knows its on the horizon either way and we might as well keep talks going so its not completely forced down our throats. If its going to happen regardless wouldnt it be nice to get some money and contract gains out of it for both pilot groups? Go for a money maker---like AMR. They would love to talk to you guys.
Also, I will NEVER run out of comments.
Bye Bye--General Lee
Well here is the most important aspect, The info i have been presented is almost completely opposite as to what the DAL guys are saying. So there is a big disconnect in the real discussions and FI discussions, Go figure.
from FI are.:nuts:
probably, thats why i always try to say, "most" dal guys because i know every DAL guy isnt as disconnected from reality as "the DAL guys"
I am not the one that reported parking the DC 9's but I am curious why your MEC keeps coming back to the table with no change in position. I already gave my opinion on that.
Don't you think that our position would be a little softer if we had not conferred with our management?Was that the discussion before your mgmt team announced parking mainline aircraft. Seemed pretty odd that right after Moak gave us the finger, DAL announced parking those planes and cutting jobs.
I do not know for sure, but I think that there have been some very frank discussions down here in ATL over all of this.
My take on this is: The NWA MEC thinks we have a gun to our head as we think you have a gun to your head. I am sure the truth is somewhere in the middle, but we are not the ones begging to come back to the table. Are we? I agree there is a disconnect. In reality and mgmt will probably announce it anyway, forcing us into making a decision. They knew we wouldnt just go into a room, hug and make a joint decision. Like Occam says until there is a deadline nothing will be decided [/quote]
Another point is some discussions have already taken place with CAL and NWA and since NWA holds the Golden share with CAL, NWA probably would attempt a go with CAL if DAL doesnt work. Putting NWA/CAL in a good position. Then DAL will probably try with UAL, Good luck with that. Between the seniority talks and mega debt that would be incurred you guys know you have a much better chance making it and coming ahead with NWA than any other carrier. Then there is AA, you could try that
In all seriousness good luck i hope it works out for us all.:beer:
Well here is the most important aspect, The info i have been presented is almost completely opposite as to what the DAL guys are saying and they say the same from their side. So there is a big disconnect in the real discussions and FI discussions, Go figure.
