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Old 10-19-2012, 08:49 AM
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Oct 26th - Nov 16th.
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Old 10-19-2012, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
Ironic ... you've suggested that pilots quit, haven't you?

None the less, I agree with your point.

Those who have stagnated at the bottom, some of whom are considering looking elsewhere for employment (despite the fact Delta is a wonderful place to be) are desperate for any good news. That is how their priorities get screwed up. I don't condone Fartbox's antagonism on the subject, but with yet another displacement coming up, I sure do understand it.
ALPA has to invest resources to grieve their termination (even if their termination is a slam dunk due to the social media policy). If they quit then its just one less 1.95%. Litigation of one termination costs at least a lifetime of dues.

People on the bottom of the list should be thankful they weren't at Comair, or aren't at GoJets, or weren't at Colgan, or aren't at Pinnacle. I can understand people getting frustrated and how they can get desperate for the smallest morsel of good news, but I see this most from people who don't truly understand how awful this industry can be. A junior DAL FOs QOL is likely better than that of even the most senior pilots in the regional world. I would hazard a guess that the plug here gets more days off than at least 75% of all the RJ drivers out there.

Granted our situation isn't great, and it may not be for a while, and the actual 5 year plan would be really cool to see, but we aren't paid to plan - we're paid to fly and gossip. So if we aren't giving orders, we're taking them - and when the CO orders you to not run to social media with something (not sure if RA directly did or not - but for the sake of the company's reaction lets say he did) - then you don't. Let the leaks come as they may - and they will come. But don't disobey orders - even if you feel entitled to do so under the guise of anonymity. See - getting paid to gossip.
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Old 10-19-2012, 09:27 AM
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i always forget to bid golden days. dangit.
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Old 10-19-2012, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
i always forget to bid golden days. dangit.
maybe you can remember to swap them.
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Old 10-19-2012, 10:08 AM
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Old 10-19-2012, 10:22 AM
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The proper way to pimp your ride...

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Old 10-19-2012, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by scambo1
maybe you can remember to swap them.
you can swap golden days?
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Old 10-19-2012, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
you can swap golden days?
pretty sure you can swap golden days, but when you do, they just turn into x days. Its been awhile, but I think I am right.
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Old 10-19-2012, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
Mostly they calm folks down and give them hope that our continued pattern of shrinkage and displacement might be abated at some point in the future. Those posts are good for morale.
Endless shrinking to profitability while competitors and OAL "partners" grow definately creates the need for a morale booster. What was the projection by an alphabet group that shall remain nameless on post TA hiring needs in the next 4-5 years? Wasn't it like over 3000? With at least the first year of that, and possibly the second, posting goose eggs, that means at least 1000 per year after that, amirite?

It was nice to hear at the time though, I'll grant that much.

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Old 10-19-2012, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by scambo1
pretty sure you can swap golden days, but when you do, they just turn into x days. Its been awhile, but I think I am right.
I don't know that "swap" is the correct word, "move" might be better and then only if the move meets the criteria. You are correct that when a golden day is moved it becomes a regular X day.

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