Prepare yourselves… 2023 AEs
01-10-2023, 10:13 AM
#773
Has a furrowed brow
Joined APC: Dec 2019
Posts: 1,200
I'm grasping at financial analysis based on education and experience. Piloting airplanes and developing real estate came long after a corporate career doing financial analysis on a 9 figure P&L.
The proper analysis is net cost to Delta inclusive of operational benefits compared to incremental cost of meals. Retail price of tickets is peripheral to the comparison.
Here is a random article from 2020 showing
Meal Costs from $4-$100. Without accessing Delta contracts, there is not an exact answer.
The proper analysis is net cost to Delta inclusive of operational benefits compared to incremental cost of meals. Retail price of tickets is peripheral to the comparison.
Here is a random article from 2020 showing
Meal Costs from $4-$100. Without accessing Delta contracts, there is not an exact answer.
You can try to make the math worth any which way you want. Stating retail price being peripheral is fundamentally incorrect. For every seat taken by PS, that's a ticket that isn't sold. That's the only way the company sees it. Not to mention the cost of giving it to the FAs (likely their main apprehension to PSC). Your source is also vague in that it's from a travel blog who is quoting "business insiders" on price.
At the one airport that I commute out of, I have recently JS'd and watched 4 passengers each walk away with $1000 vouchers when we were oversold. Sure, that's not a 1K cost to the company...I get it. But stating we could've simply "traded" meals for PSC is illogical and serves only to validate your desire for PSC.
I would've loved to have PSC, but your argument simply doesn't hold water. If it were that simple, I suggest you get a job on the negotiating committee to pad that resume.
BREAK
On topic, I think we've hit the bottom of the wave on WBB. Expect it to get much more senior in the next few AEs. A combo of pay banding and many seat locks expiring this spring will be the catalysts.
01-10-2023, 10:58 AM
#774
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2016
Position: 737
Posts: 316
Any pilot hired at Delta is qualified for 7ERA. They not only will go thru a full school but also OE. There is a bevy of information in OE guides as well. Then there is also the Company pages for any unfamiliar airports. Then there’s also an FO to combine for the whole CRM thing. I always taught new Captains that you don’t have to know everything, but you need to know how to reach out to available resources to get the answer you need. Unless it’s a no time emergency, slow/stop the operation until you get what you need.
With that said, if you personally don’t think you’re ready, then by all means don’t bid it. However, there are plenty of Delta pilots capable and comfortable making the jump day 1.
With that said, if you personally don’t think you’re ready, then by all means don’t bid it. However, there are plenty of Delta pilots capable and comfortable making the jump day 1.
01-10-2023, 12:34 PM
#776
Rerouted On Weekends
Joined APC: Oct 2015
Position: 717A
Posts: 2,937
It’s the worst. 4 legs a day. Burgs and villes. No crew meals or a bunk. Can’t afford a Miata on the pay. Jumpseat is horrible. Windows leak. Most FO’s are still learning how to count. You should avoid it. It’s as horrible as those who haven’t flown it say.
01-10-2023, 01:08 PM
#777
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2011
Position: Wind checker
Posts: 773
Yet there are still refugees from the rapid departure of the 88s mumbling to themselves how modern the MD-95 is.
01-10-2023, 01:47 PM
#778
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Position: DAL 330
Posts: 6,991
When you exit the rear bunk on a 200 after the third break just think of yourself as a gallant mid-evil Knight about to do battle with the FA's via "Cart Jousting!"
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