Posted on 09/14/2005 1:48:24 PM PDT by ElRushbo
War in Iraq the reason for high oil prices--- it's all Bush's fault!!!!
Guarantee Bush will be somehow blamed
Whoa, sorry 'bout that...I hope Delta can pull themselves out.
DELTA AIR LINES was on the brink of filing for bankruptcy protection last night as an exodus of pilots demanding to cash-in their retirement accounts for a lump sum payment put further strain on the carrier’s finances.
More than 360 pilots have retired from Delta in the past two months, The Times has learnt, with each entitled to as much as 50 per cent of their defined benefit pension as a lump sum. Almost 650 pilots have retired this year, with a further 500 or 600 expected to quit in the next three months.
I saw a thread on FR the other day that speculated that Delta was going to file bankruptcy in 48 hours. I immediately took 300,000 miles and booked a first-class round trip vacation to Hawaii. I did NOT want to take a chance, as FF miles are NOT a legal obligation. At the least, look for them to drastically raise the # of miles required for a ticket.
How far are you from retirement?
Quite far. But I'm going to Jet Blue.
Make that 501 or 601.
You're a pilot?
Dog,
Much Luck!
I give up. lol. Yes. You've apparently missed my jokes about being able to FReep until Delta can find gas money?
TKS
Are you furloughed? I didn't get the impression that you were.
How are you going to slide on over? Have you interviewed? Maybe these questions are too personal? My apologies if they are.
You talk like a piloting job with JetBlue is a done deal. If it is, congrats.
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