Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
07-15-2013, 07:53 AM
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Should PCL just have "taken one for the team"? Is that how you'd feel about your job when faced with the realities that they were facing? Note that UCAL didn't even hiccup when Colgan's Q400's went away.
So I reject your premise that PCL bargaining was the cause of their concessions. Their duty to represent their constituents and economic reality caused it. But no doubt you're correct that, like you, many will blame ALPA for it.
07-15-2013, 08:31 AM
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This attitude of "I am good enough for Delta, but most of you are not" is so condescending. I am ex-NWA, 30 years at NWA/DAL, and ex-Navy. I was damned glad just to get hired ANYWHERE. At the time I was hired there wasn't much going on - USAir hiring only LPP's, Piedmont hiring limited numbers (wouldn't even send me an application), and Northwest Orient. That was IT. I had friends with top-notch resumes that couldn't even get an interview. I was LUCKY, as are most of us who are here at DAL (and any other "legacy" carrier.) Over my career I have worked with many great pilots and many who could be the poster child for failed pre-employment screening. Nobody is SPECIAL because they were hired at Delta (or any legacy for that matter.) They are all QUALIFIED, CONNECTED, and/or LUCKY, not necessarily in that order. Compass did not hire just anybody who submitted an application. NWA was very involved in the hiring process. I have no problem with the flow as it was set up, and I welcome those flow pilots. They have "paid their dues."
I simply described how, contrary to other opinions, the Compass selection was not the same as NWA’s and Delta’s.
After 4 airlines I see how pilot selection is important. It has nothing to do now much dues people paid.
07-15-2013, 08:51 AM
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Did the ELIAC break down again running PBS?
07-15-2013, 09:18 AM
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Snowden got ahold of the bid awards?
not until the 17th now? whaaaa?
not until the 17th now? whaaaa?
07-15-2013, 09:19 AM
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All published PBS awards rescinded. New awards out by 17th...
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07-15-2013, 09:27 AM
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Fire away Carl, but you know I am right.
07-15-2013, 09:37 AM
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I, for one, enjoy Purple's contributions to the forum (albeit, I wish he would run for an office, volunteer and stand tall and proud with his ideology). It allows me to "think" and always be aware of my surroundings. Every-time, I get complacent or think things are going well, Purple reminds me that things can and will change at a flick of a switch.
Purple's contribution is to allow you to see the other end of the "hidden" spectrum.
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07-15-2013, 09:40 AM
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07-15-2013, 09:45 AM
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07-15-2013, 09:57 AM
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Therefore ---
I will now predict that we are not going to buy any new widebodies this year.
You hear that guys?
And oh yeah, the Braves will collapse in the 2nd half and not make the playoffs.
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