Southwest has NO plans to furlough if 717s leave, from GK

[jester757]

Because that's what our contract says. China Eastern pilots don't have a contract. Are you having a hard time understanding this?

There will be no acceptable pay rate from the DAL pilot group if AT pilots come with the airframes. No payrate = no aircraft acquisition. SO - if ATs contract says the pilots have to go with the airframes there will be a blood letting. DAL pilots will not give up one seniority number and agree to a lesser pay rate for the 717. Why should they? Answer: They shouldn't. The laws in place to protect pilots during a merger will not work here - this isn't a merger but an asset purchase (lease). The only way I would see AT pilot coming to DAL is via staple. It is what it is. What is to prevent Kelly from parking the aircraft first. Furloughing the pilots who flew them. And then turning the aircraft into to Boeing? Answer: Nothing. Crappy tactics, but all legal. There isn't a point of leverage to use. Do you think your SWA brothers will strike to protect you? SWA wants rid of the 717s - fact. Delta solves this problem for them. SWA knows Airbus also came in now and is trying to make a better deal on 319s that are without labor issues. DAL will go with the best deal and the best fit.

 

[outerlimits]

There will be no acceptable pay rate from the DAL pilot group if AT pilots come with the airframes. No payrate = no aircraft acquisition. SO - if ATs contract says the pilots have to go with the airframes there will be a blood letting. DAL pilots will not give up one seniority number and agree to a lesser pay rate for the 717. Why should they? Answer: They shouldn't. The laws in place to protect pilots during a merger will not work here - this isn't a merger but an asset purchase (lease). The only way I would see AT pilot coming to DAL is via staple. It is what it is. What is to prevent Kelly from parking the aircraft first. Furloughing the pilots who flew them. And then turning the aircraft into to Boeing? Answer: Nothing. Crappy tactics, but all legal. There isn't a point of leverage to use. Do you think your SWA brothers will strike to protect you? SWA wants rid of the 717s - fact. Delta solves this problem for them. SWA knows Airbus also came in now and is trying to make a better deal on 319s that are without labor issues. DAL will go with the best deal and the best fit.

Sure odd how the Delta pilots have changed there tune about what the AirTran pilots deserve .

The Delta pilots where the AirTran pilots biggest advocate .



What happened to make you guys change how you feel ?

 

[waveflyer]

Just stop

 

[bladeusa]

I hope the planes/pilots go to United. That way I can staple myself to myself : )

 

[dicko]

I hope the planes/pilots go to United. That way I can staple myself to myself : )

You mean Comair right ?

 

[bladeusa]

left there 06.

 

[sixlegs]

If the Trannys go with the 717 to Delta..... they should get relative seniority...... or at least go to binding arbritration and try to get as much seniority as they can. Isn't that right OYS?....... that's what was spewing out of your sewer when they were headed to SWA......... I will laugh at the irony if this thing actually goes down..

 

[Tweet-a-Lishus]

That would be PRICELESS!

 

[WildcatFan]

Sounds like it will happen. Can't wait for all the Delta guys to come on here begging for the AT guys to get a good deal.

If the trannies are given a choice where to go, I guess we will see how many REALLY think they got screwed by SWA.

Oh the irony...

 

[AnimalTale]

Sounds like it will happen. Can't wait for all the Delta guys to come on here begging for the AT guys to get a good deal.

If the trannies are given a choice where to go, I guess we will see how many REALLY think they got screwed by SWA.

Oh the irony...

Fair is Fair, but do you know if any Deltoids have moved over to Airtran? in the past? or have many Airtran pilots interviewed and moved on to Delta? Just curious.

CYA