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Old 03-20-2013, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
Homeboy is one young whale captain. He's got a few more years flying SpackleAir d.b.a Delta.
He can't retire until I hold the 744B.

I'll bid it when the 744B goes to 3-day domestic trips.
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Old 03-20-2013, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
Homeboy is one young whale captain. He's got a few more years flying SpackleAir d.b.a Delta.

awesome!!! PLEASE make shirts and cup holders ready
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Old 03-20-2013, 08:22 PM
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I'd bid the 744 if we made them cargo. I think I'd like cargo... if it did 3 day trips only.

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Old 03-20-2013, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

Any bets on how many times "overstaffed" is mentioned in the May resources memo?

Thank about how many more displacements it would have taken to fill those positions... By the grace and attempt at minimizing training at Crew Resources we go... This could have gone from marginally positive as it is now to "meh" to downright painful had they forced into those positions (except the 73NA)
We're not overstaffed, we have a surplus from a network perspective.

Maybe their accuracy with this bid is a sign that they finally will need to replace vacancies as they occur for...dare I say it. Next summer??
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Old 03-20-2013, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SailorJerry
We're not overstaffed, we have a surplus from a network perspective.

Maybe their accuracy with this bid is a sign that they finally will need to replace vacancies as they occur for...dare I say it. Next summer??
I was just playing off the constant usage of the word "overstaffed" in the resources memos. It's almost cliche...
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Old 03-20-2013, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by johnso29
So you're saying this wasn't a bid where the majority of people were displaced to lower paying equipment?
Originally Posted by alfaromeo
Just like every other bid since the contract was approved. Whoda thunk?
Yeah, only 300+ displaced to lower paying equipment. And you TA road show warriors could only talk about the potential growth and hiring if we just vote YES. Who'd a thunk?

We are employed by an airline making record profits, and we're displacing 300+ pilots to lower paying equipment. Which will likely continue as 737-900's are delivered.

It's damn painful to watch my more junior brothers suffer through this kind of backward movement and stagnation. Especially when our "network" grows.

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Old 03-20-2013, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
He can't retire until I hold the 744B.
That's right bro, we got places to go and people to see, and...

Originally Posted by forgot to bid
I'll bid it when the 744B goes to 3-day domestic trips.
Oh, damn. Thought I was gonna have a new wingman there for a minute.

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Old 03-20-2013, 09:06 PM
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That's right bro, we got places to go and people to see, and...



Oh, damn. Thought I was gonna have a new wingman there for a minute.

Carl
Carl, I'm a big fan of more international stuff, so I plan on joining the fine gentleman's club of Spackleair upon getting released from the chains of both seniority and Mr. Bloch.

Although Delta seems to be wanting to align DCI uniforms closer to Delta, might I suggest something more... authoritative for your portion of lift d.b.a Delta. My favorite concept so far:

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Old 03-20-2013, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
Carl, I'm a big fan of more international stuff, so I plan on joining the fine gentleman's club of Spackleair upon getting released from the chains of both seniority and Mr. Bloch.

Although Delta seems to be wanting to align DCI uniforms closer to Delta, might I suggest something more... authoritative for your portion of lift d.b.a Delta. My favorite concept so far:

I thought we already settled this...no hats!

Interesting concept though. Girls might like the idea of using me for those hard to open beer cans.

Carl - was a double breasted van admiral, now a metal chested can opener.
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Old 03-20-2013, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

I was just playing off the constant usage of the word "overstaffed" in the resources memos. It's almost cliche...
Oh I know. The next cliche will be some other metaphor for "just a couple too few greenslips to warrant hiring"

They gotta keep it fressshhhh.
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