The question is: Is the DELTA loyalty gone? Is it safe to say there will not be another "SPIRIT OF DELTA" airplane purchased by the employees? I hope not.
Now I'm confused. You write paragraph after paragraph about how DL employees should be outraged with their management and then you conclude with a seemingly disingenuous comment that you hope the emplyees don't lose their loyalty.
That being said...DL's strength is that it has not had the labor-mgmt disputes on the level of US (has anyone) and despite the recent press about the pilots...the majority at DL still have the committment to teamwork and the "spirit of delta". Sure it is difficult when the company is in bad times but it is in no way similar to the US issues (thankfully).
Now...the pilots. They are NOT the only group being targeted...they are the LAST group being targeted. All others have taken a cut (and I will guarantee that none of the other groups (with the exception of the ridiculous golden parachutes) had been offerred a million dollars to leave their job. The pilots haven't had it that bad and they are dragging their feet while all groups have been cut (including staffing reductions that will continue). But the wages by these other groups are MUCH lower proportionately so the LAST group to be in salary reduction discussions will also have the greatest impact.
I found the "offer" by the pilots last night to be ridiculous in that they will take a cut now but scale it back beginning next year (just a few months). Again...what makes them more important than the rest of the company in that they don't have to share the burden of their brothers?
But like U...it is a small minority that makes the stink and the union is definitely showing its colors.
And why did the other groups' wages get so high you ask? B/c DL has recognized that you don't just "screw" a group b/c they don't have a union and you need to be equitable. You tell us that DL employees should be outraged b/c the company gave to the non-union employees during good times?! Are you for real? Please stop trying to infect DL employees with US issues. DL is a great group...pilots included...and they don't need your "help".