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01-02-2010, 08:12 PM

#23161

acl65pilot

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Position: A-320A

Posts: 18,563

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sawdog

Quick question: If you AE into a category and have a 2 year seat lock, can you bid into a new base and airplane if they start one (ie. MD-90 DFW)? Thanks.

Also, how long is Dc-9 training?

Yep. That is how I understand it.

01-02-2010, 08:15 PM

#23162

sinca3

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Where the DC9's go....

DC9 jump plane:

YouTube - Skydiving from a DC-9 Jet

Pure boredom in the hotel!!

01-02-2010, 08:17 PM

#23163

acl65pilot

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Position: A-320A

Posts: 18,563

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdaddie

Ah, every time ACL says "interesting" I get displaced or knocked down a few notches. At this point I'm too close for missiles and I'm switching to guns.

First look where you are based, and second aren't you the one that wants me on the negotiating committee?

01-02-2010, 08:37 PM

#23164

Deez340

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Position: 757/767

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Quote:

Originally Posted by acl65pilot

Agreed. He was there with his WIFE on Thanksgiving Day too! Most do not care, but it shows leadership when you do things like that!

One thing to add about ATL CP "WS": you may have noticed the CP's and FOM's in ATL no longer wear Hawaiian shirts and such to work. WS has them all in shirt and tie. I heard him say that if we expect line pilots to show up to work wearing a tie and looking sharp then the same should be expected of CP personnel. He's a good "no nonsense" kind of leader. If you're a stand-up guy he'll back you all they way. If you're an idiot problem child, look out!

01-02-2010, 08:51 PM

#23165

Chente

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy

Is there a seatlock from MD88F/O to MD90F/O? We only have to do a CD for difference training. I can't imagine there would be a seat lock but I seem to remember something like 9 months?

I've never heard that and can't imagine that being true. I have no facts or resources to back that up but I can't imagine there being a seatlock when guys from ( say SLC or CVG ) can fly the 88 on day one of four then fly the 90 the rest of the trip.

01-02-2010, 09:22 PM

#23166

acl65pilot

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Everytime I deal with WS I am truly impressed about his desire to by a "pilot advocate" I know many took issue with his jump from the association side to the management side, but he gets it and it you think otherwise you do know know nor understand the man.

He is someone that I have come to have deep respect for.

01-02-2010, 09:34 PM

#23167

Bucking Bar

Can't abide NAI

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Position: Douglas Aerospace post production Flight Test & Work Around Engineering bulletin dissembler

Posts: 12,037

Quote:

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

Anyone read the Koolaid Kronicle excerts over the urinals in the bathroom in ATL ops?

The diatribe on vacation weeks available is absolutely classic.

It was funny, the best line was that Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was wearing underwear from "Fruit of the Boom."

I thought the Turkey Sandwich complaint was a cheap shot though. Hey, management being around for a while on the Holidays is a nice touch to remind us that we are not the only ones on the job in this 365/24 operation that is Delta Air Lines. The gesture is appreciated, and who knows, when my crew meals are taken away after the displacement, I might just be looking for a Turkey Sandwich.

Besides, CP's and Union Officers are smart. They know it is harder for us to complain with a mouth full of pizza.

01-03-2010, 12:27 AM

#23168

FlyingViking

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What kind of items can one get away with for a training event, as expenses? I don't think I use this option to the fullest at present time....

Suggestions please..

01-03-2010, 02:11 AM

#23169

contrails

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Deltanet/Travelnet Q

Anybody know what it means when you click Travelnet from Deltanet and get a screen that says:

System Error

Error encountered getting pass allotment data

I waited a few hours and I still show that. I'd call them on the phone but I am very far from the US so I figured maybe someone one here was getting the same thing or had seen it before. ?