Northwest

[rghods]

What's gone happen to the Pilot's waiting for the ground school with Northwest after One year ?

 

[captain dad]

If the merger goes through it is going to be way more than a year, if at all. Furloughs are likely. If the Delta guys get there way, it's going to get real ugly. I invision the Republic deal x 10 on my "this sucks" scale. No good way about it.

 

[nonstop]

I think you're just out of the pool and have to reapply unfortunately.

 

[JOPILOT]

Try not to freak out about being lost in the deep end, I still think DAL has plans for growth internationally that will more that suffice for the job losses created by parking all the DC9's, some 757's, most all the 747's, and a few 88's...Heard large Aircraft order will be announced shortly after merger announcement on Monday that will include a large number of 777's and supposedly A340's. I would bet you will be in a DAL cockpit long before you have to reapply, Try to keep the faith that this is a good thing DALPA is working on! Our MEC is not trying to screw over yours, just trying to preserve some of what was good in the first offer so it can be part of the future! Delta pilots will not strive to screw over their soon to be DAL crew mates, but they will strive to maintain any improvements that can be made regardless of either MEC's hang-ups.

 

[ImbracableCrunk]

include a large number of 777's and supposedly 340's.

I can't blame 'em. The SAAB's a great plane.

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

If the Delta guys get there way, it's going to get real ugly. I invision the Republic deal x 10 on my "this sucks" scale. No good way about it.

C'mon man....

If we get our way??? Lessee, you are parking 60+ DC-9's and the 747's screaming for a DOH setup and we are a bigger group asking for a fair seniority list. How is that so unfair??

 

[captain dad]

OK, I exagerated a bit. Still I find it hard to believe that NWA and DAL can merge amicably. Even if they do, there will still be furloughs. Anyone that thinks this isn't going to get nasty is either insane or works at a LCC. Sorry, I didn't mean to be redundant.:laugh:

Good luck folks.

 

[volav8r1]

I can't blame 'em. The SAAB's a great plane.

Now that's pretty funny!

 

[Superpilot92]

I predict further hiring in less than a year, even with a merger.

 

[scarlet]

I predict 800-1000 furloughs....

and many F/As and many gate and rampers

 

[viper548]

I think they'd try to buy off some senior FA's as opposed to furloughs. Delta's trying hard to change the FA image

 

[Dumb Pilot]

I think they'd try to buy off some senior FA's as opposed to furloughs. Delta's trying hard to change the FA image

Old, bitchy, bitter and "cankle" equiped

 

[captain dad]

Old, bitchy, bitter and "cankle" equiped

That would be a lot more funny if it weren't so true.

Poor old gal. Time to go out to pasture.

Good luck folks. Hope it all works out.

 

[FlyinGuy]

You guys are dreaming if you think that furloughs will not come out of the deal. What is the point in merging if you do not consolidate and restructrue. I think what is happening to the industry is what needed to happen years ago, but the unfortunate thing is that it really turns peoples lives upside down. Best of luck to those out or going to be out on the street.

 

[blzr]

So, now I have to fill out that huge application AND go through the Delta astronaut physical? Seriously, will the new company have an all new application or will they use the NWA and Delta forms?