John Culp
John Culp
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The pilots are telling us they are extremely disappointed in Delta management and are tired of listening to management?s demands.
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Whether or not to proceed down that path, that decision will be made by the representatives of the pilots and it's just another piece of an overall strategy we will use to convince management to negotiate toward a consensual agreement.
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We absolutely think that we can get a deal done if management is serious about reaching a comprehensive agreement.
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We feel that we are being asked to shoulder the lion's share of the employees' sacrifice.
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We were interested and committed to bridging this gap. ... But management was clearly not committed to the process.
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We don't like the position we're in. But we feel time is of the essence.
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We will continue to communicate with management and seek a negotiated comprehensive agreement rather than accepting their imposed terms.
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This is the closest vote I can remember. It was an uncharacteristically high turnout reflecting concern about the issue and the bankruptcy process.
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It's just the start of a new phase. There's nothing to preclude our talking up to and through the hearings.
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It's just temporary. It gives time for many elements of Delta's business plan to become clearer.
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It's not something we enjoy doing but we feel management has taken a turn for the worse in the last several years. We're in constant negotiations, but their demands are egregious.
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For Delta senior executives to point out that the top paid hourly employees at an airline are mostly pilots is like pointing out that the top earners in a law firm are mostly lawyers.