Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
09-26-2014, 04:19 PM
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In other news... FlightGlobal got more specific on our future wide body order. They said Richard said,
"We’re in the process of either choosing a 787-9 or an A350-900,” he said during a speech at Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport Foundation on 24 September, based on a recording provided by Minneapolis Star Tribune reporter Kristen Leigh Painter. “The important thing about that is that fleet is going to unlock the longer haul markets.”
Sooo... another Dot is that Air Berlin had switched their 787-8 order to 787-9. Also, remember Emirates cancelled their order for I think 70 A350s, which opens up some slots in that airplane's order book.
"We’re in the process of either choosing a 787-9 or an A350-900,” he said during a speech at Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport Foundation on 24 September, based on a recording provided by Minneapolis Star Tribune reporter Kristen Leigh Painter. “The important thing about that is that fleet is going to unlock the longer haul markets.”
Sooo... another Dot is that Air Berlin had switched their 787-8 order to 787-9. Also, remember Emirates cancelled their order for I think 70 A350s, which opens up some slots in that airplane's order book.
09-26-2014, 04:44 PM
seeing the large hubs...
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Ok - but is Airbus holding those slots? A bird in the hand....
09-26-2014, 04:52 PM
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Very similar story, different airline. Bid 3X continuous duty overnights since our contract said "no more flying" would be assigned after 3X CDOs. While consuming a glass of bubbly at our Christmas Eve engagement party my bride to be answered the phone. In her defense CS was issued CALLING CARDS so they could dial through the 800 number and disguise their company number.
As soon as they got the "K" out of Captain I said, I'm drunk and not fit for flight, to which they responded, "fine we will drop the first round trip and junior assign ... or you can expect a call from your Chief Pilot." I say, "have the Chief Pilot call me, and oh, when did you move Crew Scheduling to Denver Colorado?" At which point they hung up rather than have a recorded call discussing how they were coming in on a 720 area code.
I guessed correctly the Chief Pilot on Duty Christmas Eve was junior to me. I ensured he got the trip he had coming to him
As soon as they got the "K" out of Captain I said, I'm drunk and not fit for flight, to which they responded, "fine we will drop the first round trip and junior assign ... or you can expect a call from your Chief Pilot." I say, "have the Chief Pilot call me, and oh, when did you move Crew Scheduling to Denver Colorado?" At which point they hung up rather than have a recorded call discussing how they were coming in on a 720 area code.
I guessed correctly the Chief Pilot on Duty Christmas Eve was junior to me. I ensured he got the trip he had coming to him
09-26-2014, 05:17 PM
Straight QOL, homie
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Did you attend the ALPA BOD meeting? If so, in what capacity? Did you receive FPL?
Thanks.
09-26-2014, 08:32 PM
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But, aren't golden days important when they assign you a shortcall on your last day of reserve? If you have a GD after it, you are done at noon. If not, you could be on the hook all day and night. Right?
It doesn't happen too often, but when it does, it sucks.
09-26-2014, 08:33 PM
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09-26-2014, 08:35 PM
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What does this have to do with anything? BB has been nothing but a DL pilot advocate and scope hawk over the years.
09-26-2014, 10:37 PM
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If you work the system and put a PD in the middle of a 3 day block of revs days and have a golden day on the last day, your odds are good you just got yourself 3 extra days off. So I do give a crap.
Also if you commute they work in your favor.
09-27-2014, 05:55 AM
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[QUOTE=Express pilot;1735438]You have to be done with SC at 1200 on a golden day.
If you work the system and put a PD in the middle of a 3 day block of revs days and have a golden day on the last day, your odds are good you just got yourself 3 extra days off. So I do give a crap.
Also if you commute they work in your favor.[/QUOTE
Bummer - you get SC on your Golden Days.
I think what you meant to say is you will be released at noon on the last day prior to a golden day. ***
And to whoever was asking - Yes this is about the most valuable feature of a Golden Day.
*** They can fly you past noon but if no flying is assigned by noon you will be released.
Scoop
If you work the system and put a PD in the middle of a 3 day block of revs days and have a golden day on the last day, your odds are good you just got yourself 3 extra days off. So I do give a crap.
Also if you commute they work in your favor.[/QUOTE
Bummer - you get SC on your Golden Days.
I think what you meant to say is you will be released at noon on the last day prior to a golden day. ***
And to whoever was asking - Yes this is about the most valuable feature of a Golden Day.
*** They can fly you past noon but if no flying is assigned by noon you will be released.
Scoop
09-27-2014, 06:33 AM
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You can put the profit-sharing into your 401(k) but not into the DPSP. If you've already hit the $17,500 limit into your 401(k) then you are out of luck. The profit-sharing is taxable wages.
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