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08-22-2012, 03:12 AM

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RonRicco

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Originally Posted by JungleBus

I really wonder about an airline where 2/3 of the pilot group deluded themselves into thinking the result of that TA could be anything but extended stagnation. The rocking chair lives.

Of course it has to be the TA and has absolutely nothing to do with less block hours, a weakening economy etc. It certainly must be the TA.

08-22-2012, 03:27 AM

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capncrunch

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Originally Posted by RonRicco

Of course it has to be the TA and has absolutely nothing to do with less block hours, a weakening economy etc. It certainly must be the TA.

And conversely, the company really wanted to get the TA done early so that they could close the loopholes on scope and pay us more.

08-22-2012, 04:16 AM

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Doug Masters

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Originally Posted by RonRicco

Of course it has to be the TA and has absolutely nothing to do with less block hours, a weakening economy etc. It certainly must be the TA.

So stagnation is the result of the economy? I just guessing here but if we grow and start hiring ALPA will claim it's a result of the TA. Things are bad=blame economy. Things are good=look what we did with the TA! Typical political BS

08-22-2012, 04:35 AM

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Bucking Bar

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Position: Douglas Aerospace post production Flight Test & Work Around Engineering bulletin dissembler

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Originally Posted by Doug Masters

The excuse will be that other airlines have better cost structures than ours. Our longevity is too high and our equipment old gas guzzling maintenance hogs ... but mostly just that our old pilot group just costs too damn much.

Take the Comair tape, rewind, hit play. It began when they failed to achieve enforceable scope. They were outsourced into inefficiency. In case anyone forgot, we are managed by the same executives.

Whether or not Delta management has any interest in running Delta Air Lines relates directly to our scope.

08-22-2012, 05:08 AM

#108205

iaflyer

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Originally Posted by JobHopper

Yes, it will pay out at the higher rate. You can only put in hours over 80 so you will really have to hustle these last few months to do it.

To clarify, I believe you can only deposit credit above 80, so things like CQ and GS pay above the ALV aren't included in the calculation of hours you can deposit.