re: Deal in the works for Delta

[Boeingman]

Could someone clarify the point of the arbitration? Is it binding?

 

[General Lee]

Could someone clarify the point of the arbitration? Is it binding?

No. This arbitration is ONLY to decide if the 1113c will go through. If it does, and we have our contract thrown out, then we are free to strike. The company doesn't think so, but we do. Without a contract, we are no obligated to come to work.

Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[PHXFLYR]

No. This arbitration is ONLY to decide if the 1113c will go through. If it does, and we have our contract thrown out, then we are free to strike. The company doesn't think so, but we do. Without a contract, we are no obligated to come to work.

Bye Bye--General Lee

Not "obligated" to come to work....but in all likelihood, probably will. Let's face it, with the market the way it is today , the average airline pilot doesn't have much in the way of negotiating leverage. And walking away in a huff won't do much in the way of putting food on your table or keeping the roof over you're head. It's a nasty position to be in ....good luck to all.

PHXFLYR

 

[General Lee]

Not "obligated" to come to work....but in all likelihood, probably will. Let's face it, with the market the way it is today , the average airline pilot doesn't have much in the way of negotiating leverage. And walking away in a huff won't do much in the way of putting food on your table or keeping the roof over you're head. It's a nasty position to be in ....good luck to all.

PHXFLYR

The main leverage we have is management and creditor GREED. They saw what UAL got (stock now near $43), and they want a piece. Management at UAL got 8% of the stock, and the creditors even more. They will get NOTHING if we liquidate. Yeah, we could be out of a job, but most of the Captains who are left are disgruntled and have no pension anyway. The Creditors, who are pulling the strings now, have the most to lose, and we know it. We also don't have the pension carrot dangling over our heads. It is gone. We shall see.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Ty Webb]

Reallhy sad to see some of the boneheads and pricks come out of the woodwork to insult the Delta pilots when they are in a tough spot. You jackasses that would like to see the Delta pilots fail will get what you deserve if that happens . . . . . unfortunately, so will the rest of us, too.

Good luck, Delta guys. Hang tough. I think you will prevail.

 

[PowerRanger]

Not "obligated" to come to work....but in all likelihood, probably will. Let's face it, with the market the way it is today , the average airline pilot doesn't have much in the way of negotiating leverage. And walking away in a huff won't do much in the way of putting food on your table or keeping the roof over you're head. It's a nasty position to be in ....good luck to all.

PHXFLYR

Well if a pilot hell a person is smart they live within their means that or they save,save,save. I know pilots that have anywhere between $200-300k in a strike funds to sustain themselves in the event their company goes on strike and still be able to put food on the table for their familes and get the bills paid.