Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
01-03-2010, 10:57 AM
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Just non-rev'd from PHL to ATL on an MD. Before pushback, the Capt introduced himself and the F/O using the boarding door's PA phone. He then gave all of us his background of flying F-14, then F-18's. He said it again just in case nobody heard it the first time. Then as he thanked us all for being here, he said: "neither me or my copilot have our laptops in the cockpit, so we'll just be landing in Atlanta, not over-flying it by 100 miles." There was a little nervous laughter, but mostly just puzzled looks.
Am I the only one that thinks that was a stupid thing to say?
Carl
Am I the only one that thinks that was a stupid thing to say?
Carl
01-03-2010, 11:03 AM
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You bid your vacation based on the category you will hold on 31 January 2010. Sounds like that will be your current category. With an MD you will keep whatever vacation you bid on the initial vacation bids. AE/VD's will have to rebid their vacations.
I believe you NewK!!!! I believe you!!!!!!
Denny
I believe you NewK!!!! I believe you!!!!!!
Denny
01-03-2010, 11:45 AM
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golden days and vacation questions
Hey gang, no rumors our inside info to add, just a couple questions for the South guys/gals.
Are golden days (reserve) treated like Xdays for greenslip flying, i.e. single pay on top of reserve guarantee, or do you get a premium?
My wife is due in March. Any chance the company will pay out my vacation while I take fmla or personal leave? I know its a stretch...
For all you South guys/gals coming "up north," glad to have you, welcome to Minneesnowta.
Are golden days (reserve) treated like Xdays for greenslip flying, i.e. single pay on top of reserve guarantee, or do you get a premium?
My wife is due in March. Any chance the company will pay out my vacation while I take fmla or personal leave? I know its a stretch...
For all you South guys/gals coming "up north," glad to have you, welcome to Minneesnowta.
01-03-2010, 11:49 AM
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: Moved up to the M88 from the 767
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Just non-rev'd from PHL to ATL on an MD. Before pushback, the Capt introduced himself and the F/O using the boarding door's PA phone. He then gave all of us his background of flying F-14, then F-18's. He said it again just in case nobody heard it the first time. Then as he thanked us all for being here, he said: "neither me or my copilot have our laptops in the cockpit, so we'll just be landing in Atlanta, not over-flying it by 100 miles." There was a little nervous laughter, but mostly just puzzled looks.
Am I the only one that thinks that was a stupid thing to say?
Carl
Am I the only one that thinks that was a stupid thing to say?
Carl
01-03-2010, 11:59 AM
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Joined APC: Sep 2008
Position: Kickin’ Back
Posts: 6,971
Hey gang, no rumors our inside info to add, just a couple questions for the South guys/gals.
Are golden days (reserve) treated like Xdays for greenslip flying, i.e. single pay on top of reserve guarantee, or do you get a premium?
My wife is due in March. Any chance the company will pay out my vacation while I take fmla or personal leave? I know its a stretch...
For all you South guys/gals coming "up north," glad to have you, welcome to Minneesnowta.
Are golden days (reserve) treated like Xdays for greenslip flying, i.e. single pay on top of reserve guarantee, or do you get a premium?
My wife is due in March. Any chance the company will pay out my vacation while I take fmla or personal leave? I know its a stretch...
For all you South guys/gals coming "up north," glad to have you, welcome to Minneesnowta.
As far as the vacation deal, I don't know for sure but if you took FMLA for the month of March and have a week of vacation in it, you'd still have vacation hours in your vacation bank at the end of the vacation year. I would THINK they would be payed out in the April 15 paycheck. To be sure I'd call the union tomorrow.
Congratulations on the incoming!!
Denny
Last edited by Denny Crane; 01-03-2010 at 12:01 PM. Reason: added text
01-03-2010, 12:05 PM
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Kargo,
I should have added that the x days are tacked on when you get back from the GS'd trip. I think there is something like a 9 hour rest period after you get back from the GS'd trip and then your x days resume.
Denny
I should have added that the x days are tacked on when you get back from the GS'd trip. I think there is something like a 9 hour rest period after you get back from the GS'd trip and then your x days resume.
Denny
01-03-2010, 12:15 PM
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The Koolaid Khronicle
The ATL CPO says
another “goodbye” and
welcomes the newest
member of our team!
another “goodbye” and
welcomes the newest
member of our team!
��
Captain Charlie Boyajianhas served the Atlanta-based
pilots for 2 ½ years. Charlie has
done an incredible job in
supporting the line pilot and is
often the “brains of the
operation”. In the office, his call
sign is “Thurston” and we will
miss his expert guidance in
areas ranging from finance to
military leave to operational
strategy. Charlie is a 767ER
Captain and will be returning to
the line, flying the 767ER
beginning January 1, 2010.
Thank you, Charlie, for your
service to the line pilot! (We’ll
miss you, Thurston.)
pilots for 2 ½ years. Charlie has
done an incredible job in
supporting the line pilot and is
often the “brains of the
operation”. In the office, his call
sign is “Thurston” and we will
miss his expert guidance in
areas ranging from finance to
military leave to operational
strategy. Charlie is a 767ER
Captain and will be returning to
the line, flying the 767ER
beginning January 1, 2010.
Thank you, Charlie, for your
service to the line pilot! (We’ll
miss you, Thurston.)
��
Captain Steve “Tater”
Tate is our newest Chief Pilot
in Atlanta. “Tater” brings an
incredible wealth of experience
to our office.
Tate is our newest Chief Pilot
in Atlanta. “Tater” brings an
incredible wealth of experience
to our office.
01-03-2010, 12:19 PM
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I've had good luck with Priceline for JFK hotels. LGA should be similar. If you are a little adventurous try 3 star for $65 and see what happens. You won't know which hotel, but it will be nicer than Five Towns or Rockville Center for less money.
01-03-2010, 12:31 PM
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Just non-rev'd from PHL to ATL on an MD. Before pushback, the Capt introduced himself and the F/O using the boarding door's PA phone. He then gave all of us his background of flying F-14, then F-18's. He said it again just in case nobody heard it the first time. Then as he thanked us all for being here, he said: "neither me or my copilot have our laptops in the cockpit, so we'll just be landing in Atlanta, not over-flying it by 100 miles." There was a little nervous laughter, but mostly just puzzled looks.
Am I the only one that thinks that was a stupid thing to say?
Carl
Am I the only one that thinks that was a stupid thing to say?
Carl
There are others who make a "we don't have our laptops out" joke and even one who added "we know the difference between a taxiway and a runway" joke but I think its safe to say there are 10,400 pilots in this airline currently flying the line who know how absolutely stupid these jokes are.
01-03-2010, 12:40 PM
On Reserve
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Position: 737NG
Posts: 19
Last price at PanAm , all appropriate taxes included ....$ 94.15...listed at $79.00 + taxes...Rides to/from LGA or JFK. I've heard some decent deals for Priceline addicts near JFK....but then again, Priceline fees add up too!
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