" Get Up, Stand Up!! "

By Kerwin De Matas

STAND STRONG!! For us new joiners in Delta, I say we should be positive, and be ready for when everything works out for this carrier. Who does US Airways think they are?! Okay, so we are in a vulnerable situation right now, our fate is in the hands of our creditors, they have the final word. But we can show them that we are determined to come forward as a stand alone airline, with a strong plan to improve our air crafts, service, and destination options. We must show our creditors, as well as the Judges, that we are prepared to emerge from chapter eleven much stronger than we when we went in.

They Ruffled Our Feathers!

All those numbers and promises that US Airways are throwing at our creditors and judges, are just that, numbers and promises. It's ironic that, the pilots union which was almost a cause for our downfall last year, might be the one who would come to our rescue in this crucial moment against US Airways. I know everything is purely business, American style, and that maybe it is not personal. But from what I have seen in the VRT program, the majority of Delta employees are not business people. They are simply, mothers, fathers, sons, daughters etc... All of them suffered one way or the other, during the bankruptcy process, but yet still dedicated people, that just wants this company to continue as a stand alone carrier, and to maintain Delta culture as they know it.

Up In Your Face!!

US Airways, is really desperate for some reason or the other, with this bluffing plan of theirs, putting it forward to their employees and our creditors, that "Delta's stand-alone plan — no matter how good it may be — cannot possibly offer an expanded route network, more destinations and a better frequent flier program ". They pretty much have our future decided for us, simply put, that no matter how fool proof our emergence plan is, we just can not make it alone.

Where Ever You Look...

Well this is what I have to say to them. I and many others, joined this company knowing that it was heading for chapter eleven, we have been through a lot of scares and sacrifices during this period, but we always came out stronger each time. So, if they think, that we are going to give up very easily, and give up all our hard work to them on a silver platter... They better think again, because now they would have to develop a plan, just to keep us Delta employees away, so that they can go through with their project!!

There We Are!!

Man, let me tell you, it's better if US Airways were to take that $8.8 billion, that THEY want to use for THEIR merger plan, and try to better THIER carrier. Because when Delta Airlines emerges into the market again at full trottle, US Airways would just have to run back into chapter eleven, for not preparing themselves for our comeback!! So colleagues, KEEP YOUR HEADS UP!!