Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
03-06-2013, 03:44 PM
Can't abide NAI
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Our own Alpha does some spreadsheet jujitsu and next think you know you got all these long hair, mustached, guys with Minnesotan accents bidding your base. Then you'll be back on some Douglas product that inspired Denzel Washington to become an alcoholic. So when you look at a People's Magazine 2012 "Sexiest Man Alive" seated to your left in a Douglas jet, you'd better call him Captain Cream Skinner, then run.
Did I manage to annoy everyone in one post?
- ALPA - check
- Delta pilots, too smart by half, that worked on the integration - Check
- Northwest Pilots - check
- Alaska pilots - check
- Drunks - check
- Douglas Pilots - Check
- Garrison Keilor's neghbors - check
- OBAP - check
- Captains = Check
- First Officers - Check
03-06-2013, 03:48 PM
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YGTBFSM,
The airline industry has demonstrated by a preponderance of statistical evidence over many, many years that it is the safest way to travel. Nothing else even comes close.
I think I saw a statistic that you're more likely to die from choking on your Thanksgiving turkey than on the airline flight to Grandma's house.
So... I live at 7,200 feet in elevation. I get a sh*tload of snow at my house. My job requires that I get to the airport on time, every time, regardless of the weather.
Suppose I buy a Mercedes Unimog and try and write that expense off, because "I have to have that to get to my job". How far will that fly with the IRS?
I'm guessing that expense would be denied...
03-06-2013, 03:48 PM
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Nah, I'll bid JFK and be super senior.
03-06-2013, 03:49 PM
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Are you kidding? A Unimog is WAY to slow for any Type A airline pilot to even consider buying for a commuter car. The IRS would be on you like a duck on a June bug.
03-06-2013, 03:52 PM
The Brown Dot +1
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I apologize for the late reply. I've been gone all day, but I just could not let that paragraph go by without a comment.
YGTBFSM,
The airline industry has demonstrated by a preponderance of statistical evidence over many, many years that it is the safest way to travel. Nothing else even comes close.
I think I saw a statistic that you're more likely to die from choking on your Thanksgiving turkey than on the airline flight to Grandma's house.
So... I live at 7,200 feet in elevation. I get a sh*tload of snow at my house. My job requires that I get to the airport on time, every time, regardless of the weather.
Suppose I buy a Mercedes Unimog and try and write that expense off, because "I have to have that to get to my job". How far will that fly with the IRS?
I'm guessing that expense would be denied...
YGTBFSM,
The airline industry has demonstrated by a preponderance of statistical evidence over many, many years that it is the safest way to travel. Nothing else even comes close.
I think I saw a statistic that you're more likely to die from choking on your Thanksgiving turkey than on the airline flight to Grandma's house.
So... I live at 7,200 feet in elevation. I get a sh*tload of snow at my house. My job requires that I get to the airport on time, every time, regardless of the weather.
Suppose I buy a Mercedes Unimog and try and write that expense off, because "I have to have that to get to my job". How far will that fly with the IRS?
I'm guessing that expense would be denied...
03-06-2013, 03:58 PM
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Does this includes Capt. Dickson's latest podcast info? I forgot when he stated the DC9 would be gone, but Network wanted it later and Flight Operations wanted it sooner for just the reasons you mentioned. Both sides made their case and Flight Ops won the earlier retirement date. Capt. Dickson said this would be good for pilots, as would reduce the need for displacements to the 717 since the new flying could be "funded" with DC9 crews.
Note (change in terms): We were pilots, then we were staff, now we are funds.
Note (change in terms): We were pilots, then we were staff, now we are funds.
03-06-2013, 04:00 PM
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Can we get off taxes and get back to predicting the Alaska codeshare meltdown? Ok I'll admit I have skin in the game and a vested interest in seeing more west coast block hours back at DAL. Since my displacement (which I attribute directly to flying transferred to our DCI carrier Alaska)... I've lost at least 180extra days away from my family and over $12,000 in commuting/crash pad expense. The faster this unravels the better and yes I'm bitter and un-apologetic about it. Rant over.
Okay so Tiger Woods gets to write off his G-V...
I'll use FTB ('cuz I'd like to meet the legendary FTB and buy him a beer, or three).
Suppose the best he can hold in ATL (closest pilot domicile to his residence) is MD-88B. Now let's suppose Mrs. FTB decides she wants to redecorate the house, and to pay for all this FTB bids NYC-ERB for the extra money.
In doing so he must commute. He must spend money on hotels and meals, etc. to increase his earnings. Why can't he write off those expenses? At least to the extent of the extra income?
That is, suppose for the sake of argument by bidding the ER in NYC FTB earns an extra $15K in income, and he spends $5K in expenses. Why can't he write that off?
Tiger has to (couldn't possibly lower himself to fly an airline) go to The Master's in his G-V. Presumably because it reduces his stress so he will do better in the tournament and earn more money.
I submit FTB should be able to write off his commuting expenses!
(FTB, No offense meant.)
03-06-2013, 04:02 PM
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Wasn't Western then what Alaska is now?
It already happened in my career lifetime, once. I'd be cautious before using absolute terms.
It may be as unlikely as ALPA recovering flying ... hey wait ... oh yah, I mean ... YAY!
717 isn't forecast for the left coast, but it would work quite well there.
Passengers prefer 2 x 3 seating too.
P.S. Anyone know if we are moving the MD95 / 717 seats t go with the DL standard?
P.S. #2: It has been noted that Delta pilots exclaim some pleasure in the idea of getting to fly Delta passengers and Alaska's pilots get whiny. Ahem ... what's wrong with us flying our own passengers?
If you're really PO'd just get Lee Moak to let you do an Alaska scope deal with Delta management. Apparently national sees no problem with making the Delta negotiating table a family style meal, and you don't even have to be family.
It already happened in my career lifetime, once. I'd be cautious before using absolute terms.
It may be as unlikely as ALPA recovering flying ... hey wait ... oh yah, I mean ... YAY!
717 isn't forecast for the left coast, but it would work quite well there.
Passengers prefer 2 x 3 seating too.
P.S. Anyone know if we are moving the MD95 / 717 seats t go with the DL standard?
P.S. #2: It has been noted that Delta pilots exclaim some pleasure in the idea of getting to fly Delta passengers and Alaska's pilots get whiny. Ahem ... what's wrong with us flying our own passengers?
If you're really PO'd just get Lee Moak to let you do an Alaska scope deal with Delta management. Apparently national sees no problem with making the Delta negotiating table a family style meal, and you don't even have to be family.
03-06-2013, 04:07 PM
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The airline industry has demonstrated by a preponderance of statistical evidence over many, many years that it is the safest way to travel. Nothing else even comes close.
I think I saw a statistic that you're more likely to die from choking on your Thanksgiving turkey than on the airline flight to Grandma's house.
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03-06-2013, 04:17 PM
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