Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
07-25-2014, 06:45 AM
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07-25-2014, 06:50 AM
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We are going on a Europe cruise next week and bought regular tix so we wouldn't chance not getting on as non rev's. Turns out the flight we bought tx for is wide open after all, especially in BE.
Wondering what the protocol (if any) is for talking our way up to biz class? Is this even done anymore?
Thanks!
Wondering what the protocol (if any) is for talking our way up to biz class? Is this even done anymore?
Thanks!
07-25-2014, 07:08 AM
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I always used them for practice for the oral, but that was back when we actually took a real, live one on one oral, where the IP would point at every switch and light and ask you, "What's that one do? What's that light mean?" etc. We would buddy up and play stump the dummy, pointing at the switches and lights on the posters, for practice.
My last oral was in 2006, with a real human being asking me questions off a poster on the wall, with the FAA watching me closely (word had gotten out!).
I hear all the 'orals' now are actually 100 question, multiply choice tests taken on a computer, is that right?
I also heard they 'suck', because there are a lot of trick and/or poorly worded questions...
My last oral was in 2006, with a real human being asking me questions off a poster on the wall, with the FAA watching me closely (word had gotten out!).
I hear all the 'orals' now are actually 100 question, multiply choice tests taken on a computer, is that right?
I also heard they 'suck', because there are a lot of trick and/or poorly worded questions...
07-25-2014, 07:12 AM
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I was thinking of getting the A line a box of Busken cookies and seeing what happens. Im worried the gate agent might frown upon the request as the tix we bought are Fly confirmed for less. Sometimes the agents aren't real big fans of the pilot group.
We really don't care so much about the food and all. Just looking for a bigger seat so we can get some sleep!
We really don't care so much about the food and all. Just looking for a bigger seat so we can get some sleep!
07-25-2014, 07:13 AM
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That's correct.
You avoid income tax but they deduct Social Security, ALPA and also DPMA.
That's the reason I use 90% instead of 100%.
If you tell Fidelity 100%, then all those deductions come out of your next check.
Not a big deal unless you have some other pre-arranged deductions or budgeting issues.
You avoid income tax but they deduct Social Security, ALPA and also DPMA.
That's the reason I use 90% instead of 100%.
If you tell Fidelity 100%, then all those deductions come out of your next check.
Not a big deal unless you have some other pre-arranged deductions or budgeting issues.
07-25-2014, 07:19 AM
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The -200's all have a dual pilot/FA crew rest facility in the very back of the aircraft down in the cargo compartment. The FA's are on one side and the pilots are on the other. The -300's all have a seat, 9A (it SUCKS) I think. With the FAR 117 agreement, the -300's will all eventually get bunks.
As far as your second question goes.........what is your seniority!?! And where do you want to bid it?
Denny
Check your PM's.
As far as your second question goes.........what is your seniority!?! And where do you want to bid it?
Denny
Check your PM's.
). If I get it, I'll prolly be the plug, so no worries! I'll check my PM's now... Thanks again!
07-25-2014, 07:36 AM
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I was thinking of getting the A line a box of Busken cookies and seeing what happens. Im worried the gate agent might frown upon the request as the tix we bought are Fly confirmed for less. Sometimes the agents aren't real big fans of the pilot group.
We really don't care so much about the food and all. Just looking for a bigger seat so we can get some sleep!
We really don't care so much about the food and all. Just looking for a bigger seat so we can get some sleep!
07-25-2014, 08:18 AM
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the Siren's song. Should be illegal to draw people in like that.
07-25-2014, 08:29 AM
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AE Bid just closed. As I vacillated between the school house, a reduction in hourly rates, probability of coverage awards, maybe a weekend off, or a conjugal visit on a 30+ hour productivity sit, as I looked at all my friends' schedules, it struck me ....
07-25-2014, 08:50 AM
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I just wish someone from Dalpa would check the insane reroutes occasionally!
Tracking just this week changed the rotations of not less than 8 crewmembers thru reroute just to get a maint. ferry to ATL, when it would have been simple to just DH 2 crew to fly the flight back!
Tracking just this week changed the rotations of not less than 8 crewmembers thru reroute just to get a maint. ferry to ATL, when it would have been simple to just DH 2 crew to fly the flight back!
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