Desperado

Hey Gnewt,

We have another trip together after Christmas.

See ya' then.

Happy Holidays,

Desperado

Xray678

according to Steve Dickson last week, this bid does not account for any of the new aircraft. For the record he said in 2010 we have 2 777s, 2 738s, and 12 MD-90s. On the other hand all the DC-9-30s and 40s are being retired.

Gnewt

Heeee Haaawww!

G

Check Essential

If your password isn't all numeric, I would change it to all numeric.
Just me maybe, but my old man memory can't do too many more passwords.
Remembering codes for the codes is way too difficult.

The next internet gazillionaire will be whoever figures out how to get rid of the dozens of user ids and passwords we're all expected to remember nowadays.

1234

DAL-N users must have at least one Alpha numeric in their password

Ralphie

No such thing as thread creep in this thread, we've covered everything possible relating to the aviation industry.

To take it further, let's hear from the people who live in the northeast who live within 2 hours of one of the three NY bases and 1) can actually afford it and 2) can send their kids to decent schools. I'm pretty sure I'm heading north here shortly after the MOAB.

blue vortex

Hi, I am a DTW DC9A (reserve). I am new to the forum, it seems like a good resource for the DAL pilots. I have 3 question for DAL S guys:

1. On short call, will crew scheduling clear you straight to the gate on a minimum time call?
2. Is it customary for F/Os to log landings for the crew or do both do it separately?
3. How long after block-in on a layover must I wait for the hotel van before getting a cab.

Thanks,
BV

Desperado

I can't help you much with "New Yawk speak". I do however, have many hours invested in trying to teach Gnewt how to speak "Delta". And yet he still goes outside to "kick the tyres" instead of "kickin' the tars".

Lifeisgood

I was thinking about it too. 34 DC9's vs mentioned above - no extra pilots needed, right?

Denny Crane

1.) If you want to go straight to the gate without signing in, best practice would be to give crew scheduling a call when you get to the airport and tell them you will go directly to the gate.

2.) 99% of FO's log the landings. I don't go back and look unless I get the pop up on DBMS telling me to watch out for landing currency.

3.) I believe contractually it is 20 minutes at the curb and then if you cab it, keep a receipt and expense it on your rotation via the "expenses" tab on DBMS. You will have to fax the receipt into payroll or whereever it says to.

Just checked the contract (Sec. 5) and it is 20 min.:

5. The Company will provide transportation between a lodging facility and the airport or other work location. If transportation is not provided, or is delayed more than 20 minutes, a pilot may arrange his own transportation and the Company will reimburse him for his actual necessary transportation expenses.


Denny