Delta mechanics were told to take their tool boxes home by tomorrow.

[napi21]

I just talked to my son. The deadline for the Pilot negotiations is Sunday midnight. The pilots were told by the union to take all their personal belongings out of their locker when they got back to their home base a few days ago, and today, Delta told the mechanics to take their toolboxes home before they leave work tomorrow. Nobody knows what is going to happen, but if things go like they did at two other airlines that shut down, the company locked the dorrs and the employees couldn't get their stuff for 1 to 2 months.

Delta says if the pilots decide to strike, they'll shut the doors!

Say a couple of prayers, ross your fingers, or whatever you do, for my son, his family, and every other Delta employee in the Company.

[atomic-fly]

1. that sucks...

I'm sure the ceos aren't giving up their bonuses.

[mac56]

2. Easter weekend, yet.

Positive thoughts going out to your son and his family.

[babylonsister]

3. The possible strike, coupled with the gas prices, don't bode well

for any airline. I hope cooler heads prevail at Delta. Best to your son.

[napi21]

6. thanks. I can only hope both side recognize what they have to loose.

The pilots cannot go to another airline for a job becasue nobody is hiring! The execs at Delta will loose ALL those bonuses and big salaries! Sure, some will get hired by other companies, but MOST won't!

I was in purchasing for a large company for several years, and attended a seminar on negotating. It really boils down to who's going to give a little first. If neither one will give at all, you both loose!

[TomInTib]

4. Oh, that is rough..

I ate that kind of crap. The paycheck guys get screwed every time.

This is really going to hurt, locally (SFO).

I wish the best and good luck for your son and his family.
Maybe something will give.

[lpbk2713]

5. More casualties of the BushCo war on the economy.

I feel bad for your son and his family and his friends/co-workers.


I hope their situation improves real soon.

[napi21]

7. Oh I blame it on Shrub too! Rah rah for the Co's and screw the damn

worthless workers!

Delta has a LOT of employees World Wide! I wonder how Shrub is going to explain THAT impact on the unemployment numbers?

[Kailassa]

8. More children likely to go hungry ...

I feel for you guys, good luck.