Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
10-16-2012, 08:59 AM
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Umm, that was a response to Groundstop's post, not Buzz's.
10-16-2012, 09:00 AM
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I don't bring up that stuff unless it's obvious that we're in agreement. I want to avoid (obviously) arguments that distract from the task at hand. Frankly there are only one or two pilots that I've flown with at Delta that differ significantly from me in terms of personal values or political leanings. Any guy bucking for an argument on the flight deck might need a visit from a professional standards pilot.
10-16-2012, 09:05 AM
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That is one thing DAL (and a lot of other companies can do better) - train front line employees better and empower them to think on their feet and make decisions:
Flight to JFK with 30 connecting international passengers: "Sorry, we have to go."
Last flight to Palookaville with no connections: "Folks we have a few connecting passengers who will be here in 5 minutes - we are going to wait for them."
I am starting to see the later on occasion and hopefully we will continue down this path.
There is a risk with empowering employees as they will sometimes make errors but in the long run it can pay great dividends.
Scoop
Flight to JFK with 30 connecting international passengers: "Sorry, we have to go."
Last flight to Palookaville with no connections: "Folks we have a few connecting passengers who will be here in 5 minutes - we are going to wait for them."
I am starting to see the later on occasion and hopefully we will continue down this path.
There is a risk with empowering employees as they will sometimes make errors but in the long run it can pay great dividends.
Scoop
10-16-2012, 09:32 AM
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Gives me a business idea...
10-16-2012, 10:10 AM
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10-16-2012, 10:13 AM
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Can't stand the Political lectures either, many moons ago when I was on the 73 in LA I had one CA proceed to pontificate about his views on a Candidate...when I foolishly (silly me) disagreed on one of his points....he LITERALLY, no joke....clammed up and didn't say another word until touchdown all the while for a 5hr redeye transcon...lean forward in his seat and stared at the PFD. The only verbal response I got were checklist items. Luckily the next day I brought up a funny C-141 story (I knew he was a former 141 driver)...and it broke the ice. I've never again talked politics at work.
10-16-2012, 10:15 AM
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Did he really smell his finger? Gosh, I'd hate to see what they'd find with me if a camera was trained on my face for 1:30.
10-16-2012, 10:18 AM
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LOL! 
ooops...people are looking at me as I LOL at this image. Little do they know this will be stuck in my mind and I will arbitrarily be LOL'ing on the entire coming leg. Hope it does not occur while chatting with ATC. Where is my Udon soup?
ooops...people are looking at me as I LOL at this image. Little do they know this will be stuck in my mind and I will arbitrarily be LOL'ing on the entire coming leg. Hope it does not occur while chatting with ATC. Where is my Udon soup?
10-16-2012, 10:18 AM
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Here's my business idea, inspired by the Felix jump.
Should be a winner.
Should be a winner.
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