Grassroots Efforts at DL for ACS and FAs, no personal attacks.

[737823]

Exactly. All the more so if the place is already correctly staffed or a bit "fat."All the more reason why I agree with you that farming out SLC AF is a dick move...

So in your mind does this serve as an example why DL people need representation?

Josh

 

[robbedagain]

josh  steve was a member of the negogiating committe for PMUS 

 

[737823]

josh  steve was a member of the negogiating committe for PMUS

Wasn't the question.

Josh

 

[Kev3188]

So in your mind does this serve as an example why DL people need representation?

Josh

 
In my mind, there are a million reasons for representation.
 
Shadowmen like you are right up there.

 

[737823]

In my mind, there are a million reasons for representation.
 
Shadowmen like you are right up there.

And had DL employes been represented your response would be along the lines of:

Well its quite apparent you dont realize or know this has been going on for decades.
 
No one is guaranteed a job in their city for the life of their career.
 
Its well know in the airline industry that you would have to move in order to maintain employment.

I agree SLC is growing and shouldn't be closed but MEM on the other hand is a dwindling operation and makes sense to close.

Josh

 

[Kev3188]

 

I agree SLC is growing and shouldn't be closed...

 
Then you should've just noted that, and left the fishing expedition for another day.

 

[737823]

Then you should've just noted that, and left the fishing expedition for another day.

Fishing?

Josh

 

[Kev3188]

Fishing.

Don't be coy; it doesn't suit you.

 

[737823]

That's what you told BLUTO I was doing:

DOOSH NOBDY
CARE WHUT U
THINK> U R A
FAKE! WHY U
KEEP PMING
ME? R U IN LUV?

Fishing trips...

Josh

 

[WorldTraveler]

I knew when I posted this was a stupid thing to say.

so and avg of 105 flights a day, what is the avg. last year? (I am assuming around 96-98 or so?)

Being up 8ish mainline flights is really not in the big picture. Kev would have to say for sure, but I am willing to bet that would mean nothing for ramp staffing.

(and the only reason why I say that is if we look at like ATL and its up 8% it paints a picture of being up the same amount as SLC when in fact we are talking 8 v 80 flights)

So

since there is really only one hub - ATL where a couple percent increase in flights can really mean a double digit increase in the number of flights - then you can either only be happy when DL pulls another slot swap type transaction that doubled DL's size at LGA, grow in ATL, or accept that a few percent spread across the system is a good thing.

but again, DL isn't growing just a few percent in SLC. growth this month, year over year, is 8%, above DL's average growth in ASMs of 5%.

it's also worth noting that WN is CUTTING the number of flights by using larger aircraft (are they adding any more staff as they switch to larger aircraft?) while AA and UA are not switching regional flying to mainline near as fast as DL is.

You may think that an 8% change in flight activity isn't enough to justify a staffing change - plus or minus - but I can assure you that I know DL well enough that they would not carry a surplus of personnel for an 8% overage on a sustained basis while an 8% increase would indeed result in increased staffing as long as DL intends to maintain that level of activity.

since DL has said that the impacted cargo employees in SLC to be accommodated on the ramp in SLC, the 8% growth is enough to absorb the SLC cargo people.

again, it is no surprise that MEM cargo is being dismantled given that MEM has less cargo capacity than a lot of other stations.

and, once again, you can thank UA for dismantling the idea of its own personnel working in cargo in a trend that DL can't ignore.

 

[southwind]

Fishing.Don't be coy; it doesn't suit you.

But it's ok for you to drop a line or two in?

 

[robbedagain]

Josh i doubt steve was part of any tribe he looks out for his members

 

[WorldTraveler]

He isn't part of the tribe that will be splitting $1 BILLION in profit sharing.

 

[737823]

Josh i doubt steve was part of any tribe he looks out for his members

Also not what I asking. When was the last time he worked the line? I wonder what the implications of the alliance are for him and his trustee position with 141.

Josh

 

[Kev3188]

 

But it's ok for you to drop a line or two in?

Ya know, I think it's really nice that DL hires special needs people.