Delta plans to be down to 3 regional carriers (9E, YX and OO)
Jan 13, 2019, 7:57 pm
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AFIK only the pilots ans FA's are unionized. There's a tremendous shortage of pilots and a strong union (ALPA). The FA's have AFA which gets very negative reviews from it's members. FA's are fairly easy to replace so they don't have much power.
Jan 13, 2019, 8:04 pm
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but lets say Delta goes to 9E only, then those 9E pilots know if Delta comes to them needing concession they have a huge leg up because Delta doesn't have any RJ operators that can easily replace 9E's flying. With 3-4 RJ carriers, Delta can still whipsaw costs as needed. Just one makes it challenging at best.
Jan 13, 2019, 8:21 pm
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Last I checked, DL FAs are still not unionized. The AFA has made several attempts to unionize DL's FAs post-merger (the exNW ones were deunionized) but have not yet succeeded.
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Jan 13, 2019, 8:39 pm
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really this is all the matters.
but lets say Delta goes to 9E only, then those 9E pilots know if Delta comes to them needing concession they have a huge leg up because Delta doesn't have any RJ operators that can easily replace 9E's flying. With 3-4 RJ carriers, Delta can still whipsaw costs as needed. Just one makes it challenging at best.
but lets say Delta goes to 9E only, then those 9E pilots know if Delta comes to them needing concession they have a huge leg up because Delta doesn't have any RJ operators that can easily replace 9E's flying. With 3-4 RJ carriers, Delta can still whipsaw costs as needed. Just one makes it challenging at best.
I don't think that DL will go to single regional but they may do additional acquisitions and mergers as they did with Pinnacle, Mesaba and Colgan to create Endeavor.
Jan 13, 2019, 10:30 pm
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The pilots are in a great position because of the industry shortage.
I don't think that DL will go to single regional but they may do additional acquisitions and mergers as they did with Pinnacle, Mesaba and Colgan to create Endeavor.
Dl's FA'a are not, 9E's are. Endeavor Air AFA ? Stronger Together, Better Together!
I don't think that DL will go to single regional but they may do additional acquisitions and mergers as they did with Pinnacle, Mesaba and Colgan to create Endeavor.
Dl's FA'a are not, 9E's are. Endeavor Air AFA ? Stronger Together, Better Together!
Delta didn't do Pinnacle, Mesaba, Colgan, Delta sold Mesaba to Pinnacle who then merged with Mesaba and shut down Colgan. Delta only ended up with Pinnacle because they went into bankruptcy and needed DIP financing. aka Delta bought Endeavor for cents on the dollar.
more importantly, Republic is now owned by Delta, United and American so very little chance they end up owned by Delta. Skywest would cost to much and would likely start a bidding war with at least United because of how much flying OO does for them as well.
Jan 13, 2019, 10:53 pm
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today. Who knows what tomorrow will bring but its a cyclical industry and they certainly wont keep this position forever.
Delta didn't do Pinnacle, Mesaba, Colgan, Delta sold Mesaba to Pinnacle who then merged with Mesaba and shut down Colgan. Delta only ended up with Pinnacle because they went into bankruptcy and needed DIP financing. aka Delta bought Endeavor for cents on the dollar.
more importantly, Republic is now owned by Delta, United and American so very little chance they end up owned by Delta. Skywest would cost to much and would likely start a bidding war with at least United because of how much flying OO does for them as well.
Delta didn't do Pinnacle, Mesaba, Colgan, Delta sold Mesaba to Pinnacle who then merged with Mesaba and shut down Colgan. Delta only ended up with Pinnacle because they went into bankruptcy and needed DIP financing. aka Delta bought Endeavor for cents on the dollar.
more importantly, Republic is now owned by Delta, United and American so very little chance they end up owned by Delta. Skywest would cost to much and would likely start a bidding war with at least United because of how much flying OO does for them as well.
Jan 14, 2019, 5:23 am
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