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06-07-2010, 11:09 AM
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Come on Carl, we're talking about management here. So we (labor) are suppose to retreat to some sort of divisive tribal mentality because middle management jobs are being synergized? We're suppose to get all bent out of shape over musical chairs on the fourth floor?
It appears that you are looking for any reason to find division and make a mountain out of a mole hill over what premerger butt is sitting in what office chair on the fourth floor.
Get over it already.
06-07-2010, 11:24 AM
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Here's another cultural difference. At NWA, we asked people to leave when it was time to "cycle." At DAL, you're ignored and your professional life is made miserable until you "get the hint." I just find that to be weasly. And as you know, I have a problem with rodents!
Carl
Carl
WEASLY, isn't a word. If you were referring to the small carnivore of the genus Mustela, of the family Mustelidae, having a long slender body and feeding chiefly on small rodents, you might have more appropriately then, referred to the person as "weasel-like" instead of "weasly".
Thank you, as always, fly safe,
GJ
06-07-2010, 11:40 AM
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Rumor alert!!
40 more MD90's from SAS
06-07-2010, 11:41 AM
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But, the thing that bothers me about all of this is......best practices. There will be no one in a position of influence to to make our arguments. I guess I'll give up on checklist construction, flight planning, weight and balance or ACARS etc and just get what we get.
I'm not trying to be derisive, just feeling the beat down.
Ferd
06-07-2010, 11:41 AM
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This trivial shuffling of management pilots is "insulting" to you? Really?
You need to get out more.
Considering the size and speed of this merger, the team is actually functioning pretty well.
That 747 cockpit must be like some sort of 1980s red book echo chamber.
You guys are frozen in time. The rest of the airline has moved on.
06-07-2010, 11:44 AM
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From Wikipedia, so always DYODD but its hard to screw it up too much:
(I did edit for the Hello and China Eastern that DAL bought)
In August 2009, a total of 109 MD-90 aircraft (all variants) were in airline service, including:
(I surmise the 717's are going to come from the fleet of previously Midwest birds.)
(I did edit for the Hello and China Eastern that DAL bought)
In August 2009, a total of 109 MD-90 aircraft (all variants) were in airline service, including:
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (29)
- Delta Air Lines (28)
- Japan Airlines (16)
- China Southern (13)
- Uni Air (11)
- Blue1 (5)
- Lion Air(4)
(I surmise the 717's are going to come from the fleet of previously Midwest birds.)
Last edited by shiznit; 06-07-2010 at 12:00 PM.
06-07-2010, 11:47 AM
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Papering over division?
Come on Carl, we're talking about management here. So we (labor) are suppose to retreat to some sort of divisive tribal mentality because middle management jobs are being synergized? We're suppose to get all bent out of shape over musical chairs on the fourth floor?
It appears that you are looking for any reason to find division and make a mountain out of a mole hill over what premerger butt is sitting in what office chair on the fourth floor.
Get over it already.
Come on Carl, we're talking about management here. So we (labor) are suppose to retreat to some sort of divisive tribal mentality because middle management jobs are being synergized? We're suppose to get all bent out of shape over musical chairs on the fourth floor?
It appears that you are looking for any reason to find division and make a mountain out of a mole hill over what premerger butt is sitting in what office chair on the fourth floor.
Get over it already.
Here's another cultural difference. At NWA, we asked people to leave when it was time to "cycle." At DAL, you're ignored and your professional life is made miserable until you "get the hint." I just find that to be weasly. And as you know, I have a problem with rodents!
Carl
Carl
06-07-2010, 11:49 AM
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Sorry 747 Captain,
WEASLY, isn't a word. If you were referring to the small carnivore of the genus Mustela, of the family Mustelidae, having a long slender body and feeding chiefly on small rodents, you might have more appropriately then, referred to the person as "weasel-like" instead of "weasly".
Thank you, as always, fly safe,
GJ
WEASLY, isn't a word. If you were referring to the small carnivore of the genus Mustela, of the family Mustelidae, having a long slender body and feeding chiefly on small rodents, you might have more appropriately then, referred to the person as "weasel-like" instead of "weasly".
Thank you, as always, fly safe,
GJ
Carl
06-07-2010, 11:50 AM
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I can't speak for Carl, I can't type fast enough
But, the thing that bothers me about all of this is......best practices. There will be no one in a position of influence to to make our arguments. I guess I'll give up on checklist construction, flight planning, weight and balance or ACARS etc and just get what we get.
I'm not trying to be derisive, just feeling the beat down.
Ferd
But, the thing that bothers me about all of this is......best practices. There will be no one in a position of influence to to make our arguments. I guess I'll give up on checklist construction, flight planning, weight and balance or ACARS etc and just get what we get.
I'm not trying to be derisive, just feeling the beat down.
Ferd
Carl
06-07-2010, 11:52 AM
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Carl-
This trivial shuffling of management pilots is "insulting" to you? Really?
You need to get out more.
Considering the size and speed of this merger, the team is actually functioning pretty well.
That 747 cockpit must be like some sort of 1980s red book echo chamber.
You guys are frozen in time. The rest of the airline has moved on.
This trivial shuffling of management pilots is "insulting" to you? Really?
You need to get out more.
Considering the size and speed of this merger, the team is actually functioning pretty well.
That 747 cockpit must be like some sort of 1980s red book echo chamber.
You guys are frozen in time. The rest of the airline has moved on.
Here's another cultural difference. At NWA, we asked people to leave when it was time to "cycle." At DAL, you're ignored and your professional life is made miserable until you "get the hint." I just find that to be weasly. And as you know, I have a problem with rodents!
Carl
Carl
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