Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
05-28-2010, 01:46 PM
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05-28-2010, 01:47 PM
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05-28-2010, 01:49 PM
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05-28-2010, 01:58 PM
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That's interesting. Is there some way that your buddy is supposed to indicate his preference? After all, you see people reporting on this board that only 30 to 50 want to come back. It would stand to reason if a pilot's longevity was restored, plus the other benefits, they would be "excited" to come back. I expected the number to be much, much, higher. Figure with the now senior recalls and a CVG displacement this fall there will be at least one or two more bids before junior guys can be free of the constant displacement threat.
In other news volcanic activity in Ecuador and Guatemala is resulting in cancellation of Lima, Quito and Guayaquil flights.
For those who think I'm always saying the "sky is falling," it is. Volcanic activity in Ecuador and Guatemala is resulting in cancellation of Lima, Quito and Guayaquil flights.
That's interesting. Is there some way that your buddy is supposed to indicate his preference? After all, you see people reporting on this board that only 30 to 50 want to come back. It would stand to reason if a pilot's longevity was restored, plus the other benefits, they would be "excited" to come back. I expected the number to be much, much, higher. Figure with the now senior recalls and a CVG displacement this fall there will be at least one or two more bids before junior guys can be free of the constant displacement threat.
In other news volcanic activity in Ecuador and Guatemala is resulting in cancellation of Lima, Quito and Guayaquil flights.
For those who think I'm always saying the "sky is falling," it is. Volcanic activity in Ecuador and Guatemala is resulting in cancellation of Lima, Quito and Guayaquil flights.
05-28-2010, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by reddog25
Sir...do you really believe that professional schedulers really make those type of mistakes...in the heat of battle? I've been flying these friendly skies since 1987, and i can tell you that they don't make mistakes, they make assignments to cover the flights.
In the Red corner weighing in at 320A position we have "reddog25" and in the BLUE corner weighing in at 7ERA position we have "tsquare". reddog25 is fighting hard for greivances and tsquare is fighting hard for being nice and friendly to the schedulers. May the best man win. I have a cold beer in hand and I'm not telling who I am betting on.
Originally Posted by reddog25
Sir...do you really believe that professional schedulers really make those type of mistakes...in the heat of battle? I've been flying these friendly skies since 1987, and i can tell you that they don't make mistakes, they make assignments to cover the flights.
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05-28-2010, 02:17 PM
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Nevermind, public BB is not the place to have this discussion.
I'll put $5 on Reddog. I've seen the f-nwa guys do this before. Never seen them lose.
Besides, I've spent almost all of a decade on reserve.
How is it that a guy can spend most of his career going down a seniority list? Seems mathematically impossible. Huh?
I'll put $5 on Reddog. I've seen the f-nwa guys do this before. Never seen them lose.
Besides, I've spent almost all of a decade on reserve.
How is it that a guy can spend most of his career going down a seniority list? Seems mathematically impossible. Huh?
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05-28-2010, 02:55 PM
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Just finished covering a DTW ER trip and can't think of enough nice things to say about the fNWA employees I got to fly with. From the captain, a scholar and gentleman, to the FAs, all of them outgoing and downright funny, it was one of the more enjoyable trips I've flown in a while. I even not only got to fly a 757-300, (flies just like a 767,) but also a clapped out redtail 5500 757. While there were a few minor cultural differences, it made it interesting, comparing ways, and trying to come up with what would be a good mix of the two.
Hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend, wherever you end up. And lets not forget what this weekend is really about. I'll be at our local military cemetary with my son's pack, putting flags on graves. And to all that served, Thank you for your sacrifices.
Hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend, wherever you end up. And lets not forget what this weekend is really about. I'll be at our local military cemetary with my son's pack, putting flags on graves. And to all that served, Thank you for your sacrifices.
05-28-2010, 03:23 PM
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That's interesting. Is there some way that your buddy is supposed to indicate his preference? After all, you see people reporting on this board that only 30 to 50 want to come back. It would stand to reason if a pilot's longevity was restored, plus the other benefits, they would be "excited" to come back. I expected the number to be much, much, higher. Figure with the now senior recalls and a CVG displacement this fall there will be at least one or two more bids before junior guys can be free of the constant displacement threat.
In other news volcanic activity in Ecuador and Guatemala is resulting in cancellation of Lima, Quito and Guayaquil flights.
For those who think I'm always saying the "sky is falling," it is. Volcanic activity in Ecuador and Guatemala is resulting in cancellation of Lima, Quito and Guayaquil flights.
That's interesting. Is there some way that your buddy is supposed to indicate his preference? After all, you see people reporting on this board that only 30 to 50 want to come back. It would stand to reason if a pilot's longevity was restored, plus the other benefits, they would be "excited" to come back. I expected the number to be much, much, higher. Figure with the now senior recalls and a CVG displacement this fall there will be at least one or two more bids before junior guys can be free of the constant displacement threat.
In other news volcanic activity in Ecuador and Guatemala is resulting in cancellation of Lima, Quito and Guayaquil flights.
For those who think I'm always saying the "sky is falling," it is. Volcanic activity in Ecuador and Guatemala is resulting in cancellation of Lima, Quito and Guayaquil flights.
05-28-2010, 03:30 PM
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Just finished covering a DTW ER trip and can't think of enough nice things to say about the fNWA employees I got to fly with. From the captain, a scholar and gentleman, to the FAs, all of them outgoing and downright funny, it was one of the more enjoyable trips I've flown in a while. I even not only got to fly a 757-300, (flies just like a 767,) but also a clapped out redtail 5500 757. While there were a few minor cultural differences, it made it interesting, comparing ways, and trying to come up with what would be a good mix of the two.
Hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend, wherever you end up. And lets not forget what this weekend is really about. I'll be at our local military cemetary with my son's pack, putting flags on graves. And to all that served, Thank you for your sacrifices.
Hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend, wherever you end up. And lets not forget what this weekend is really about. I'll be at our local military cemetary with my son's pack, putting flags on graves. And to all that served, Thank you for your sacrifices.
Glad you had a great experience. I think this will be the norm. We're gonna make a good family.
Kudos to you & your Son. My brother just made it back from his Afghanistan tour late Wed. night. That's 4 tours in Iraq & 1 Afghanistan.
Semper Fi!
05-28-2010, 03:49 PM
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Nevermind, public BB is not the place to have this discussion.
I'll put $5 on Reddog. I've seen the f-nwa guys do this before. Never seen them lose.
Besides, I've spent almost all of a decade on reserve.
How is it that a guy can spend most of his career going down a seniority list? Seems mathematically impossible. Huh?
I'll put $5 on Reddog. I've seen the f-nwa guys do this before. Never seen them lose.
Besides, I've spent almost all of a decade on reserve.
How is it that a guy can spend most of his career going down a seniority list? Seems mathematically impossible. Huh?
Bar
Does it ever get old or do you just love to b1tch and moan about how the merger ruined your life?
I have gone backwards more then forwards for over a decade. Went backwards on relative seniority by a percent from the SLI and will never see my relative seniority as compared to what it would have been at fNWA. Guess what it is water under the bridge and you need to get over the fact that things did not work out the way you had hoped.
I would rather look at the positives of this new airline and pilot group. Every fDAL guy I have met has been a good guy/gal just like the fNWA guys. Most want to just look forward but it is the 10% that want to b!tch about how they got screwed that are going to keep the north/south issues alive.
I also thought you were a 2007/2008. If so how have you been on reserve at DAL going backwards for a decade?
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