Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
03-24-2015, 08:19 AM
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I'm interested in this ground pay concept.
I need to look more at what DALPA put out on it (so this has nothing to do with that) but IF it is what I think it is and it only pays if you're working then it might be a win win for the airline and pilots who work normal schedules.
I need to look more at what DALPA put out on it (so this has nothing to do with that) but IF it is what I think it is and it only pays if you're working then it might be a win win for the airline and pilots who work normal schedules.
03-24-2015, 08:30 AM
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Too funny. I also interviewed at AA in summer of 85. They had that letter you had to sign that said if you took the job but then quit, (to go to someone else) you owed them $10,000 for the Engineer ticket they gave you!
As I was sitting in the waiting room, an AA Captain snatched my paper out of my hand to read it. He threw it back at me and said, "Don't sign that! I would NEVER sign that!"
I wanted to say, "It's YOUR FAULT I HAVE TO SIGN IT, if I want the job!" (moron) but I kept my mouth shut.
They had that never ending B scale, which in addition to pay cuts, also cut the vacation and lots of other stuff for their B scale guys, where as Delta's only touched pay, and only for 5 years.
In hind sight, I probably should have taken the job at AA, vs. Delta. I'd still have a BOS base, a MIA base, still be a 777 Captain and I'd still have my retirement.
Oh well, hind sight is always 20-20.
As I was sitting in the waiting room, an AA Captain snatched my paper out of my hand to read it. He threw it back at me and said, "Don't sign that! I would NEVER sign that!"
I wanted to say, "It's YOUR FAULT I HAVE TO SIGN IT, if I want the job!" (moron) but I kept my mouth shut.
They had that never ending B scale, which in addition to pay cuts, also cut the vacation and lots of other stuff for their B scale guys, where as Delta's only touched pay, and only for 5 years.
In hind sight, I probably should have taken the job at AA, vs. Delta. I'd still have a BOS base, a MIA base, still be a 777 Captain and I'd still have my retirement.
Oh well, hind sight is always 20-20.
They were hiring 120 pilots/month and getting 20 new MD80's (they were new once) every month at the time. They even had manadatory upgrade.
They did send nice letters to those who bailed trying to get the training contract money.
03-24-2015, 10:21 AM
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Anyone have the website that gives us the 'pleasure travel' connections? If I recall you put in a zip or location and it shows all the hotels etc. that we have discounts with.
Thanks - Baja.
Thanks - Baja.
03-24-2015, 11:02 AM
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03-24-2015, 11:35 AM
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03-24-2015, 02:47 PM
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I looked up rental cars there last week and rates were OK but I used another site because I had to book for my wife and I couldn't find a simple way to put it in her name.
03-24-2015, 03:00 PM
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Speaking of "bank", I just remembered I was about 10 hours "borrowed" when EA walked out. I suppose they got it back somehow. AA guys were telling me hiring on with EA was a good move because we didn't have a B scale, see how that worked out.
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03-24-2015, 05:31 PM
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OMG.. I'm flying with "That guy"....
03-24-2015, 05:52 PM
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03-24-2015, 06:02 PM
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Long sleeves...check
I do everything by the book, but ends up being completely nonstandard...check
Hits on flt att.s who are half his age...check
Stands in the door to tell HVCs their bags have to be checked...check
When you go out to dinner he pulls money out of the kitty...check
Gives unsolicited flt training on how his techniques are procedure...check
Hasn't been in the sun in five years...check
Wears his uniform pants and shoes out on the layover...check
That guy? Feel free to add to the list.
I do everything by the book, but ends up being completely nonstandard...check
Hits on flt att.s who are half his age...check
Stands in the door to tell HVCs their bags have to be checked...check
When you go out to dinner he pulls money out of the kitty...check
Gives unsolicited flt training on how his techniques are procedure...check
Hasn't been in the sun in five years...check
Wears his uniform pants and shoes out on the layover...check
That guy? Feel free to add to the list.
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