World and Fish, you have a 50/50 chance of being right, as does anybody else who is guessing. At least World is just trying to defend his airline of choice but Fish, I am amazed that you get such a rush watching your old buddies lose their jobs......sad.
Oh, btw, just saw this article on Delta. Too bad they aren't as optomistic as you two. Maybe you should take up writing, then you can tilt the stories anyway you like.
Read it here.
Here are some highlights:
Yesterday, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) appears to have made what I'd consider a halfhearted commitment at being a low-cost carrier. And, naturally, I'm
doubtful the airline can pull it off.
Coincidence or no, the plan appears
modeled after the coast-to-coast upgrades offered by
UAL Corp.'s (OTC BB: UALAQ) United last week. But the
United initiative was extremely specific, and
Delta's plan calls for a
gradual, systemwide overhaul. (((note from me: Yesterday World said, "It is noticeably different from any other legacy airline turnaround plan that has been announced in its completeness.".......I say, "Guess you were wrong again.")))
Delta needs
concessions from its pilots. But they aren't budging. Indeed, after seeing the pension situation at United, many older Delta pilots are taking lump-sum retirements. The payouts drain needed cash from Delta's coffers
losing senior pilots in this manner could make it
impossible to fend off a bankruptcy filing.