Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
12-07-2012, 07:14 AM
No longer cares
Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: 767er Captain
Posts: 12,109
12-07-2012, 07:27 AM
Can't abide NAI
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Position: Douglas Aerospace post production Flight Test & Work Around Engineering bulletin dissembler
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We are in effect hiring. They are getting virtually every mil leave pilot back. These are the guys who went out 10 years ago. They all have their 20 years in now and are coming back in far greater percentages
Then expected. In addition the fact we are running the best airline Delta has seen in 25 years has resulted in far fewer pilots needed. Over 100 new CA positions were created in the last 2 bids and between 100 and 150 new CA positions are expected on the next bid.
Then expected. In addition the fact we are running the best airline Delta has seen in 25 years has resulted in far fewer pilots needed. Over 100 new CA positions were created in the last 2 bids and between 100 and 150 new CA positions are expected on the next bid.
Next bid will close the Atlanta 767 category and reduce A320 staffing. The 101 Captains and 116 First Officers on the 767 are senior. They will start the 717 with 100 crews. I'll be surprised if they get through that bid without 450 displacements. A lot will hinge on how many they put on the 7ER.
Is it correct to represent these as "new" Captain positions when the only thing new for the Captain is learning to flare about 40 feet lower to the ground than they have for the last decade.
Look forward to learning more about the Boeing 727 and F4 ...
Recently even been learning about Convairs ... ( no, not kidding )
12-07-2012, 07:32 AM
No longer cares
Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: 767er Captain
Posts: 12,109
On the first run our last AE had 257 displacements. By juggling the numbers they held a few folks (backfilled) and got the pain down to 100 displacements. Only 62 First Officers moved to Captain.
Next bid will close the Atlanta 767 category and reduce A320 staffing. The 101 Captains and 116 First Officers on the 767 are senior. They will start the 717 with 100 crews. I'll be surprised if they get through that bid without 450 displacements. A lot will hinge on how many they put on the 7ER.
Is it correct to represent these as "new" Captain positions when the only thing new for the Captain is learning to flare about 40 feet lower to the ground than they have for the last decade.
Look forward to learning more about the Boeing 727 and F4 ... Recently even been learning about Convairs ... ( no, not kidding )
Next bid will close the Atlanta 767 category and reduce A320 staffing. The 101 Captains and 116 First Officers on the 767 are senior. They will start the 717 with 100 crews. I'll be surprised if they get through that bid without 450 displacements. A lot will hinge on how many they put on the 7ER.
Is it correct to represent these as "new" Captain positions when the only thing new for the Captain is learning to flare about 40 feet lower to the ground than they have for the last decade.
Look forward to learning more about the Boeing 727 and F4 ...
Recently even been learning about Convairs ... ( no, not kidding )
12-07-2012, 07:33 AM
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2009
Position: C560XL/XLS/XLS+
Posts: 1,278
12-07-2012, 07:36 AM
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Joined APC: Nov 2009
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We have a new CP for JFK, RT. Used to be a CP in the ATL office. AT will also be retiring from her Flight Ops Managers position, she will be missed.
12-07-2012, 07:43 AM
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Joined APC: Jul 2008
Position: B767
Posts: 809
For most Delta pilots the news today about the CRJ order was painful to hear. Not unexpected, but either way you voted, not the way you wanted to start your day. I'm sure Delta got a hell of a deal on the jets and wrangled the elimination of additional 50 seaters, but the one thing nobody is talking about is that the far superior product lost out. The EMB jets have better seats, more overhead space....not even close. Watching people line the jetway to wait for their bags to be humped up is pathetic. Beancounters win again.
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12-07-2012, 07:44 AM
Can't abide NAI
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Position: Douglas Aerospace post production Flight Test & Work Around Engineering bulletin dissembler
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12-07-2012, 07:46 AM
Can't abide NAI
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Bump bump bump, plus our "new hires" ... flying until they ... .
Could even mean ... bump ... back to ... .
12-07-2012, 07:51 AM
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12-07-2012, 07:57 AM
Can't abide NAI
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It is a pretty safe bet to say EVERY airline has gone bankrupt since deregulation. Much easier then to admit the error(s) in that claim (Southwest, Alaska, Sprint, Skywest and Alligient) than list the 160 that have filed and 20 that have filed since the year 2000.
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