Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
10-25-2012, 10:42 AM
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Bakken is cheap right now because it's hard to get it to market. It has to be railed and/or barged to get to refineries which adds a bunch to the total cost of the fuel. Estimates I've seen are $12 per bbl to the Gulf coast and $20/bbl to the east coast. Those costs will ease over time as new transportation options are put in place.
COLUMN-U.S. coastal refiners' Bakken lifeline eroding: Campbell | Reuters
COLUMN-U.S. coastal refiners' Bakken lifeline eroding: Campbell | Reuters
10-25-2012, 10:44 AM
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You guys beat me to it! I had to reread this a few times before I could believe that someone who holds an ATP actually wrote this! Is this guy serious? DPA would have an infinitely better chance if Caplinger was not at the helm.
10-25-2012, 11:01 AM
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IMO, the in-house solution is still valid, the "practicioners" at the helm of the DPA drive are just not the right people. In house is Dalpa minus Alpa.
10-25-2012, 11:42 AM
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10-25-2012, 11:58 AM
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Another DPA bonehead comment,
"ITEM FOUR: GOOD NEWS/BAD NEWS! ALPA just announced a dues rate reduction to 1.90%. Here is the math:
A pilot making $100,000 in income subject to dues annually currently pays 1.95% or $1,950 in dues.
Following the 2013 pay increase, a pilot making $108,000 will pay 1.90% or $2,052 in dues for 2014.
This pilot will, in reality, pay an additional $102 in dues!"
"ITEM FOUR: GOOD NEWS/BAD NEWS! ALPA just announced a dues rate reduction to 1.90%. Here is the math:
A pilot making $100,000 in income subject to dues annually currently pays 1.95% or $1,950 in dues.
Following the 2013 pay increase, a pilot making $108,000 will pay 1.90% or $2,052 in dues for 2014.
This pilot will, in reality, pay an additional $102 in dues!"
10-25-2012, 12:00 PM
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Bakken is cheap right now because it's hard to get it to market. It has to be railed and/or barged to get to refineries which adds a bunch to the total cost of the fuel. Estimates I've seen are $12 per bbl to the Gulf coast and $20/bbl to the east coast. Those costs will ease over time as new transportation options are put in place.
COLUMN-U.S. coastal refiners' Bakken lifeline eroding: Campbell | Reuters
COLUMN-U.S. coastal refiners' Bakken lifeline eroding: Campbell | Reuters
One local independent refinery adjacent to one of the largest oil fields in the country has been railing in Bakken crude to gain better refining margins.
With a $20 spread between the local crude and the Bakken crude, it's economically advantageous to bring in the crude over the Rockies and Sierras to the West Coast to refine locally...
N. Dakota oil, brought here, could help gas prices
Cheers
George
10-25-2012, 12:27 PM
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The secret to a successful chief executive is not that he necessarily be smart, but that he surrounds himself with smart people.
IMO, the in-house solution is still valid, the "practicioners" at the helm of the DPA drive are just not the right people. In house is Dalpa minus Alpa.
IMO, the in-house solution is still valid, the "practicioners" at the helm of the DPA drive are just not the right people. In house is Dalpa minus Alpa.
You either think in-house is better or you think ALPA is better.
If you think in house is better, does it really matter who is at the helm for an in house drive? General elections come after the card count.
That said, it really is hard to "get behind" this DPA thing because of the numerous dumb moves. I haven't, and likely won't, renew my card.
However, if you remove emotion and personal reactions to the dumb public statements, you have to ask yourself: Am I an in-house or an ALPA supporter?
10-25-2012, 01:10 PM
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Great news!
HIRING UPDATE
"Hiring the next generation of pilots is one of the most important jobs of the Chief Pilot’s office. Giving each applicant a fair and equal opportunity to compete for an interview slot is the job of my team. This past spring we opened the application window for seven days and received nearly 2,200 qualified resumes and 780 letters of recommendation. By the end of the year, we will have hired 96 pilots.
"Last week, we announced that we placed firm orders for 50 new aircraft and have options on 69 more. This is obviously good news for hiring, but it does not make the selection process any easier. At this point, we have far more qualified applicants than we have jobs. If you have recommended an applicant please encourage them to attend hiring events like WIA[sic], OBAP, EAA, and other job fairs around our system. This will give them the opportunity to interact with our hiring team.
"I am very grateful to everyone that has written a letter of recommendation, dropped off a resume, or has put in a good word for an applicant. It is my pledge to you that my team will work hard to find the most qualified pilots. We are looking for those pilots which not only have the technical expertise, but those that will also be a good fit with our company values. I ask that you please be patient as we move through this process. We are at the start of a long hiring cycle. For new applicants, please let them know that our window will open again in the first quarter of 2013. Once again, thank you for your help in finding the best pilots."
Except--that's at Alaska.
HIRING UPDATE
"Hiring the next generation of pilots is one of the most important jobs of the Chief Pilot’s office. Giving each applicant a fair and equal opportunity to compete for an interview slot is the job of my team. This past spring we opened the application window for seven days and received nearly 2,200 qualified resumes and 780 letters of recommendation. By the end of the year, we will have hired 96 pilots.
"Last week, we announced that we placed firm orders for 50 new aircraft and have options on 69 more. This is obviously good news for hiring, but it does not make the selection process any easier. At this point, we have far more qualified applicants than we have jobs. If you have recommended an applicant please encourage them to attend hiring events like WIA[sic], OBAP, EAA, and other job fairs around our system. This will give them the opportunity to interact with our hiring team.
"I am very grateful to everyone that has written a letter of recommendation, dropped off a resume, or has put in a good word for an applicant. It is my pledge to you that my team will work hard to find the most qualified pilots. We are looking for those pilots which not only have the technical expertise, but those that will also be a good fit with our company values. I ask that you please be patient as we move through this process. We are at the start of a long hiring cycle. For new applicants, please let them know that our window will open again in the first quarter of 2013. Once again, thank you for your help in finding the best pilots."
Except--that's at Alaska.
10-25-2012, 01:31 PM
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Great news!
HIRING UPDATE
"Hiring the next generation of pilots is one of the most important jobs of the Chief Pilot’s office. Giving each applicant a fair and equal opportunity to compete for an interview slot is the job of my team. This past spring we opened the application window for seven days and received nearly 2,200 qualified resumes and 780 letters of recommendation. By the end of the year, we will have hired 96 pilots.
"Last week, we announced that we placed firm orders for 50 new aircraft and have options on 69 more. This is obviously good news for hiring, but it does not make the selection process any easier. At this point, we have far more qualified applicants than we have jobs. If you have recommended an applicant please encourage them to attend hiring events like WIA[sic], OBAP, EAA, and other job fairs around our system. This will give them the opportunity to interact with our hiring team.
"I am very grateful to everyone that has written a letter of recommendation, dropped off a resume, or has put in a good word for an applicant. It is my pledge to you that my team will work hard to find the most qualified pilots. We are looking for those pilots which not only have the technical expertise, but those that will also be a good fit with our company values. I ask that you please be patient as we move through this process. We are at the start of a long hiring cycle. For new applicants, please let them know that our window will open again in the first quarter of 2013. Once again, thank you for your help in finding the best pilots."
Except--that's at Alaska.
HIRING UPDATE
"Hiring the next generation of pilots is one of the most important jobs of the Chief Pilot’s office. Giving each applicant a fair and equal opportunity to compete for an interview slot is the job of my team. This past spring we opened the application window for seven days and received nearly 2,200 qualified resumes and 780 letters of recommendation. By the end of the year, we will have hired 96 pilots.
"Last week, we announced that we placed firm orders for 50 new aircraft and have options on 69 more. This is obviously good news for hiring, but it does not make the selection process any easier. At this point, we have far more qualified applicants than we have jobs. If you have recommended an applicant please encourage them to attend hiring events like WIA[sic], OBAP, EAA, and other job fairs around our system. This will give them the opportunity to interact with our hiring team.
"I am very grateful to everyone that has written a letter of recommendation, dropped off a resume, or has put in a good word for an applicant. It is my pledge to you that my team will work hard to find the most qualified pilots. We are looking for those pilots which not only have the technical expertise, but those that will also be a good fit with our company values. I ask that you please be patient as we move through this process. We are at the start of a long hiring cycle. For new applicants, please let them know that our window will open again in the first quarter of 2013. Once again, thank you for your help in finding the best pilots."
Except--that's at Alaska.
10-25-2012, 01:34 PM
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