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#16
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2001
Programs: DL 1 million, AA 1 mil, HH lapsed Diamond, Marriott Plat
Posts: 28,190
#17
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: Formaldehyde Medallion DL DieMiles
Posts: 12,646
But, then, this is FT.
Perhaps the mods will clean this up.
#20
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,806
Your people (PMNW) owe a huge debt of gratitude to both PMDL and the ex-TW F/As who worked tirelessly to put in place McCaskill Bond legislation that you were ultimately the beneficiary of. The career expectations, network, viability, capital position of DL was far superior in early 2008. DL didn't extend full occupational DOH out of the goodness of their heart, and I firmly believe had that not been in place they would love nothing more than making en example of how worthless "representation" and "protection" under your CBA in a change of control situation is. It's not fair that PMDL is bearing the brunt of your people's windfall yet so many PMNW are still bitter to this day when they hit the lotto and have had base earnings increase over 50% since the transaction closed and you transitioned to DL at-will terms in 11/2010 and your collective bargaining rights were "extinguished" (as the AFA eLines communications stated at the time).
Fly Safe!
NWA FA
#21
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,806
We do have travel benefits, but not worth it if you need to be somewhere. Retirees are the last to board a flt. As it should be. I've heard of talk that retirees should get better travel bennies. I disagree. No retiree should board before a paying passenger, that goes without saying. I also believe an active employee should board before a retiree. We're not on the seniority list any longer.
I'm like the rest of you. I fly multiple airlines, depending upon where I'm going. I don't use passes on Delta, quite frankly, I'd never get on.
Fly Safe!
NWA FA
I'm like the rest of you. I fly multiple airlines, depending upon where I'm going. I don't use passes on Delta, quite frankly, I'd never get on.
Fly Safe!
NWA FA
#22
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: PBI/FLL/MIA
Programs: DL DM/2MM, MR Ambassador, National EE
Posts: 1,614
Congratulations Joan, thanks for your many years of service!
#23
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL PM, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 8,411
We do have travel benefits, but not worth it if you need to be somewhere. Retirees are the last to board a flt. As it should be. I've heard of talk that retirees should get better travel bennies. I disagree. No retiree should board before a paying passenger, that goes without saying. I also believe an active employee should board before a retiree. We're not on the seniority list any longer.
I'm like the rest of you. I fly multiple airlines, depending upon where I'm going. I don't use passes on Delta, quite frankly, I'd never get on.
Fly Safe!
NWA FA
I'm like the rest of you. I fly multiple airlines, depending upon where I'm going. I don't use passes on Delta, quite frankly, I'd never get on.
Fly Safe!
NWA FA
#24
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,806
It's just easier to buy pos space vs stnby.
Fly Safe!
NWA FA
#25
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL PM, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 8,411
I don't know. I tried pass travel after I retired and the flats were full. Most of the domestic flying requires connecting through ATL. My target cities are LAX and NYC. My international flying is mostly West Africa.
It's just easier to buy pos space vs stnby.
Fly Safe!
NWA FA
It's just easier to buy pos space vs stnby.
Fly Safe!
NWA FA
#26
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,806
#27
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: SEA, NW/DL 1.6Million Miler
Programs: DL 1MM Annual Silver,AS 100K 22-24, AS 75K 15-21
Posts: 4,261
Kudos to MaryAnn Brokaw for instilling amazing inflight service. Most senior FA have seen amazing inflight service, and can inspire others to providing the best service for us. Thanks MaryAnn and happy retirement.
#28
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 1
Your people (PMNW) owe a huge debt of gratitude to both PMDL and the ex-TW F/As who worked tirelessly to put in place McCaskill Bond legislation that you were ultimately the beneficiary of. The career expectations, network, viability, capital position of DL was far superior in early 2008. DL didn't extend full occupational DOH out of the goodness of their heart, and I firmly believe had that not been in place they would love nothing more than making en example of how worthless "representation" and "protection" under your CBA in a change of control situation is. It's not fair that PMDL is bearing the brunt of your people's windfall yet so many PMNW are still bitter to this day when they hit the lotto and have had base earnings increase over 50% since the transaction closed and you transitioned to DL at-will terms in 11/2010 and your collective bargaining rights were "extinguished" (as the AFA eLines communications stated at the time).