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01-13-2010, 08:29 AM
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Well I might have mis-worded it. They subtract the advance from next months 15th check. Hence an advance. In the end it does not matter, it is a small check and a large check. It is just accounting terminology.
01-13-2010, 08:30 AM
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01-13-2010, 08:30 AM
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01-13-2010, 08:31 AM
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Yes, but it is not an advance. The paycheck you get on the 31st is the "advance" for the month that is just ending (i.e. the Jan 31 paycheck is the advance for the month of Jan). I could understand it being called an advance if the paycheck on Jan 31 was for the advance in the month of Feb (i.e. you are going to work in Feb so we will advance you some money). It is just terminology, but don't try and trick me into the idea that it is something that is being given out of the goodness of the heart (it should be termed the "holdback" check).
I really don't care about it as it doesn't impact me that much in terms of takehome pay (now, we can talk about the 401k contribution and how it affects that for all of us but on an individual basis, it is peanuts, but as a combined group, it is a good thing for mother DAL as she accrues interest a little bit longer.
Just my thoughts, which don't mean much
I really don't care about it as it doesn't impact me that much in terms of takehome pay (now, we can talk about the 401k contribution and how it affects that for all of us but on an individual basis, it is peanuts, but as a combined group, it is a good thing for mother DAL as she accrues interest a little bit longer.
Just my thoughts, which don't mean much
01-13-2010, 08:32 AM
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01-13-2010, 08:32 AM
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01-13-2010, 08:34 AM
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I guess it depends on where you sit, what base you are in, and where you want to be, but if things go as planned there will be some backward movement rescinded. It is a long way off and will change 1000 times before they post it. I am more worried about my snacks for the super bowl.
01-13-2010, 08:34 AM
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Your thoughts are dead on. This has been another pet peeve of mine for 20 years, but I've never been able to convince enough people it needs to change. The NWA methodology is much better, and wish it had been adopted. We shouldn't have to negotiate to get paid in a timely manner for work we've already performed.
01-13-2010, 08:42 AM
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Heyas,
Interesting question: Assuming frieghters (IE cargo only) DO reappear, will they be fenced?
The SLI says (in short) that 747s, and their replacement aircraft are fenced. Would a nominally unfenced aircraft become fenced on the basis of what it was replacing?
Warm up those checkbook, boys...someone way smarter than me will probably make that argument...
Nu
Interesting question: Assuming frieghters (IE cargo only) DO reappear, will they be fenced?
The SLI says (in short) that 747s, and their replacement aircraft are fenced. Would a nominally unfenced aircraft become fenced on the basis of what it was replacing?
Warm up those checkbook, boys...someone way smarter than me will probably make that argument...
Nu
01-13-2010, 08:44 AM
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So, yesterday afternoon I was in the crew room still moaning about the 29 button pushes that are required to access the VRU system. A F/O overheard me and asked about how it was done. He hadn't used the system yet and was planning his first call. I offered to help him with all of the secret codes from the VRU Translation Chart that he would need in his password. That was, until he revealed that his password was "Boeing--"!!! Holy smokes Batman! A collective groan went up in unison from all who overheard this exchange. Needless to say, we advised him to change his password as soon as possible.
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