Looks like the pilots may strike — Delta Air Lines Pilots Vote to Authorize Strike
Nov 6, 2005, 10:38 pm
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Originally Posted by HeathrowGuy
No worry about a strike in the immediate term - it's highly likely that the parties will reach an agreement, and in any case, the judge would likely not rule on the motion that could precipitate the strike until after the Xmas/New Year's holidays.
I would guess that this is just "playful" banter between DALAP and DL management, and is probably all part of the game. From what I understand, a few airline labor groups have threatened a strike when management filed the 1113(c) motion, but reached agreements shortly thereafter. I hope that is the case with Delta.
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Nov 7, 2005, 5:22 am
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Originally Posted by tbangs
Is that just a preliminary hearing where DL lawyers make their case to the judge? Is DALAP able to attend, and have a say, in that hearing?
Nov 10, 2005, 12:58 pm
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Looks like the pilots offered $91 million/year in pay cuts, stating that it will be more than enough for Delta to meet its CASM goal.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/busine...talabor10.html
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/busine...talabor10.html
Nov 10, 2005, 1:52 pm
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According to the article linked, DL wants $325 million in concessions, so the union is 28% of the way there. Sounds like a huge spread, but who knows what each side's bottom line numbers may be.
Nov 10, 2005, 2:31 pm
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Originally Posted by gilpin
According to the article linked, DL wants $325 million in concessions, so the union is 28% of the way there. Sounds like a huge spread, but who knows what each side's bottom line numbers may be.
Nov 10, 2005, 2:41 pm
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Originally Posted by J.Edward
Pardon an ignorant question, how would a DL pilot strike be diffrent than the NW mech strike? Lack of replacement workers?
The "replacement pilot" is probably a server room in atl; maybe they'll mount some cameras pointed at cockpit dials. j/k
Nov 11, 2005, 12:21 pm
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I was reading the DALAP letter dated Nov 9th, the Chairman said that objections to Delta's 1113 were due by 4:00pm on the 9th. I was looking at the deltadocket.com and noticed that only two objections to Delta's 1113 were filed, neither of them from the DALAP officially (both were on behalf of retired Delta pilots.) Am I missing something? Why didn't they file an objection?
Also, there is a DALAP rally on the 15th in Atlanta. They will talk about their strike preparations, and negotiation progress.
Also, there is a DALAP rally on the 15th in Atlanta. They will talk about their strike preparations, and negotiation progress.
Nov 12, 2005, 8:28 pm
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When I got home yesterday, one of the guys I know that works for Delta told me that the court threw out the pilots agreement and DALPA gave Delta until Wednesday to figure something out or they were going to strike. I don't know if this is true or not, but this guys info is usually right on the money.
Nov 12, 2005, 8:32 pm
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Two questions:
1. Will Song pilots be going on strike at the same time?
2. What happens to someone who flies into the US on a Delta codeshare ticket and has a connection to a DL flight if there is a strike? Do they arrange for him to take another airline?
1. Will Song pilots be going on strike at the same time?
2. What happens to someone who flies into the US on a Delta codeshare ticket and has a connection to a DL flight if there is a strike? Do they arrange for him to take another airline?
Nov 12, 2005, 8:42 pm
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Originally Posted by Dovster
Two questions:
1. Will Song pilots be going on strike at the same time?
2. What happens to someone who flies into the US on a Delta codeshare ticket and has a connection to a DL flight if there is a strike? Do they arrange for him to take another airline?
1. Will Song pilots be going on strike at the same time?
2. What happens to someone who flies into the US on a Delta codeshare ticket and has a connection to a DL flight if there is a strike? Do they arrange for him to take another airline?
This better not mess up our PBI/FLL meet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nov 12, 2005, 8:43 pm
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Originally Posted by Modapa
This better not mess up our PBI/FLL meet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nov 12, 2005, 8:54 pm
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Not to mention messing up my holiday flying! I'm booked solid until January and I am NOT going to miss Thanksgiving and Christmas with my family.
Nov 12, 2005, 9:12 pm
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Originally Posted by Dovster
Will Song pilots be going on strike at the same time?
Nov 12, 2005, 9:55 pm
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Originally Posted by Modapa
When I got home yesterday, one of the guys I know that works for Delta told me that the court threw out the pilots agreement and DALPA gave Delta until Wednesday to figure something out or they were going to strike. I don't know if this is true or not, but this guys info is usually right on the money.
Nov 12, 2005, 10:43 pm
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Originally Posted by Modapa
Not to mention messing up my holiday flying! I'm booked solid until January and I am NOT going to miss Thanksgiving and Christmas with my family.
But it's out of my control now so will just hope for the best.