scambo1

I flew the 737 in all its forms for a long time. In all that time, I was always surprised that trim wheel didn't kneecap someone.

capncrunch

I think Abbott owes a royalty check to Boeing for pants replacement due to knee skiffs.

Denny Crane

Well, it nicks you once and you learn fast!! Kinda like: Hey son, don't touch that burner, it's hot................well, I told you it was hot!!

Denny

Bucking Bar

You kids don't own knee pads? We've got a couple sets around the house. Handy things to have you know.

Razor

It is a strong letter and it's about time. I'm no ALPA apologist, not by a long shot, but it didn't take me long to figure out that DPA is a worse solution than what we have now. My favorite part of the letter, "This scourge known as the Delta Pilots Association (DPA)..."

I think hitimefurl has been making some very informative post here lately about the lies of DPA.

Raging white

[QUOTE=Razor;1473158]It is a strong letter and it's about time. I'm no ALPA apologist, not by a long shot, but it didn't take me long to figure out that DPA is a worse solution than what we have now. My favorite part of the letter, "This scourge known as the Delta Pilots Association (DPA)..."


I thought it was a good letter as well. We need unity. This new group seems to be proactive about addressing it. I like that approach.

johnso29

There's a trim wheel? Huh. Guess I haven't noticed it while sitting on the jumpseat after a West Coast to East Coast red eye. I usually just stare at the screens and begin to drool on myself.

Seriously though, I kind of forgot about it. It is noisy though. And it spins like crazy! Buzz-saw indeed!

cni187

Clearly Bar you're not a golfer. Those are catcher's knee/shin guards.

flyallnite

Wow. Great letter. Lots of strong words. Too bad they were directed at fellow pilots. Where was all this bloviating when we were getting our A$$es handed to us over the past decade?? Where was this line in the sand when our jobs were being outsourced to the lowest bidder? Where was the outrage when our pensions were being terminated and our salaries being cut in half? Where was the name calling when our own management compared us to Janitors? Why all the concessions in the rushed TA that you claimed wouldn't be compromised by the rush?

I'm no DPA cheerleader, but I've been here long enough to see this letter for exactly what it is. A squeal of despair when the bill payers stop drinking the Kool Aid and start asking tough questions.

Well, Dalpa, I guess we'll see just what those tough words will amount to in 18 months, assuming that you're able to stir up enough support to actually continue representing the pilot group at Delta. It's kind of a tough situation really. I mean, now you actually have some words to live up to. I'm thinking that if you don't, there won't be much left to stand on, will there?

MrBojangles

yep, I remember..then they told those guys hiring would stop for about 6 months to a year and ramp up again. How many years ago was 2010? Then it kept getting pushed back and back and back