Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
07-28-2010, 05:50 AM
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That last sentence is the key. Doing these changes helps us not them. It is not a low cost item. The devil is in the details.
I have always liked a little credit for a SC period. It really is easy for the company too. I would say that in the slow months I get used 60% of my SC days an in the summer 100% of them. So if we scheduled SC better the credit for sitting SC becomes a non issue as it would never be paid if the SC pilots were used.
Little things that would make th SC system changes more likely would be harder limits on the ability to pull WS requests. Yep, they look at the standing ones before the assign SC. If you "forced" pilots to keep a WS request in for the balance of a day you may be able to get these changes. Point is that many of the pilots that are line holders are not going to want to agree to that for 11% of the pilot group that sits reserve.
This illustration is just one of many issues that make "Low or No" cost items very hard to implement. That is why the SOT will be able to "prove" or "Show" schedulers how to use certain ideas to benefit everyone.
I have always liked a little credit for a SC period. It really is easy for the company too. I would say that in the slow months I get used 60% of my SC days an in the summer 100% of them. So if we scheduled SC better the credit for sitting SC becomes a non issue as it would never be paid if the SC pilots were used.
Little things that would make th SC system changes more likely would be harder limits on the ability to pull WS requests. Yep, they look at the standing ones before the assign SC. If you "forced" pilots to keep a WS request in for the balance of a day you may be able to get these changes. Point is that many of the pilots that are line holders are not going to want to agree to that for 11% of the pilot group that sits reserve.
This illustration is just one of many issues that make "Low or No" cost items very hard to implement. That is why the SOT will be able to "prove" or "Show" schedulers how to use certain ideas to benefit everyone.
07-28-2010, 05:55 AM
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07-28-2010, 05:58 AM
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DCA & NYC Adds
D.C. stuff is interesting. Perhaps it's to make sure US Airways doesn't try and work a deal without us!
Delta Enhancing Domestic Schedules in Key East Coast Business Markets - Yahoo! Finance
Washington, D.C.
With its convenient location near central Washington, D.C., Reagan National Airport is the area's preferred airport for business travelers. On Oct. 31, Delta will launch new nonstop service from the airport to Hartford, Conn.; Columbus, Ohio; Jacksonville, Fla.; Orlando, Fla.; Miami, Fla.; Tampa, Fla.; and St. Louis, for a total of 21 new daily nonstop flights to Reagan National.
In addition, Delta's existing service from Reagan National to Boston will be expanded with five additional daily frequencies for a schedule of 12 flights each day, while Delta's service to Indianapolis will be expanded from two to three daily flights.
As part of the schedule realignment, Delta will be discontinuing service between Reagan National and Huntsville, Ala.
When the schedule upgrade is complete, Delta will serve 22 cities nonstop from Reagan National, compared with 16 in the fall of 2009.
New York
As previously announced, Delta this fall is continuing its expansion at New York's LaGuardia and JFK Airports as part of its efforts to grow in the nation's most competitive travel market. Beginning Sept. 7, Delta will offer new or expanded domestic service from New York to Nashville, Tenn.; St. Louis; Norfolk, Va.; Richmond, Va.; Kansas City, Mo.; San Antonio; Cleveland; Charlotte, N.C.; Orange County, Calif.; Baltimore; Montreal and Toronto. Routes will be operated from either LaGuardia or JFK airports. More details are available at http://news.delta.com/index.php?s=18&item=132.
Delta Enhancing Domestic Schedules in Key East Coast Business Markets - Yahoo! Finance
Washington, D.C.
With its convenient location near central Washington, D.C., Reagan National Airport is the area's preferred airport for business travelers. On Oct. 31, Delta will launch new nonstop service from the airport to Hartford, Conn.; Columbus, Ohio; Jacksonville, Fla.; Orlando, Fla.; Miami, Fla.; Tampa, Fla.; and St. Louis, for a total of 21 new daily nonstop flights to Reagan National.
In addition, Delta's existing service from Reagan National to Boston will be expanded with five additional daily frequencies for a schedule of 12 flights each day, while Delta's service to Indianapolis will be expanded from two to three daily flights.
As part of the schedule realignment, Delta will be discontinuing service between Reagan National and Huntsville, Ala.
When the schedule upgrade is complete, Delta will serve 22 cities nonstop from Reagan National, compared with 16 in the fall of 2009.
New York
As previously announced, Delta this fall is continuing its expansion at New York's LaGuardia and JFK Airports as part of its efforts to grow in the nation's most competitive travel market. Beginning Sept. 7, Delta will offer new or expanded domestic service from New York to Nashville, Tenn.; St. Louis; Norfolk, Va.; Richmond, Va.; Kansas City, Mo.; San Antonio; Cleveland; Charlotte, N.C.; Orange County, Calif.; Baltimore; Montreal and Toronto. Routes will be operated from either LaGuardia or JFK airports. More details are available at http://news.delta.com/index.php?s=18&item=132.
07-28-2010, 06:03 AM
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From the guys over at Airliners.net
DCA-BDL 1x CR7 2x E75
DCA-CMH 3x E75
DCA-JAX 3x E75
DCA-MCO 4x M88
DCA-MIA 2x M88
DCA-TPA 2x M88
DCA-STL 4x E75
DCA-BOS will be going from all CR2 to 12x E75
DCA-IND willl be going all E75 from 2x CR2
All E75 flights will be on CP and the CR7 to BDL is on OH.
This definitely is targeted at Airways. Meddles with their FL routes, their BOS shuttle,and some other key markets. DL: "Help us get the slot swap done and we'll go away, till then...it's on!"
DCA-CMH 3x E75
DCA-JAX 3x E75
DCA-MCO 4x M88
DCA-MIA 2x M88
DCA-TPA 2x M88
DCA-STL 4x E75
DCA-BOS will be going from all CR2 to 12x E75
DCA-IND willl be going all E75 from 2x CR2
All E75 flights will be on CP and the CR7 to BDL is on OH.
This definitely is targeted at Airways. Meddles with their FL routes, their BOS shuttle,and some other key markets. DL: "Help us get the slot swap done and we'll go away, till then...it's on!"
07-28-2010, 06:14 AM
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We are going to use the slots we have in DCA. Might as well.....
07-28-2010, 06:15 AM
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Not sure if this was mentioned but, as far as reserve goes any thoughts to assigning 2-3 different type of reserve lines incorporating different amounts of short call days with respective to pay credit.
For example:
Currently we keep roughly 15-20 reserve pilots in any given category
(Just approximating here)
Each line incorporates 6 short call days.
(i.e. 90-120 short call days available to scheduling)
Essentially allow out of base reserve pilots to bid for Non-Short Call or Low Short Call Reserve Lines.
(5) 60 Credit Hours / 1 Short Call Day
(5) 65 Credit Hours / 3 Short Call Days
(5) 75 Credit Hours / 6 Short Call Days
(5) 80 Credit Hours / 8 Short Call Days
OR
(10) 65 Credit Hours / 4 Short Call Days
(10) 75 Credit Hours / 8 Short Call Days
The above lines still gives scheduling around 90 short call days to utilize reserve guys on a month. The above is just an example that might be a little complicated, but I think the general idea would benefit both commuters and in-base pilots.
My rationale is that some commuters pilots would be willing to take the hit on credit hours in exchange for less commutes to sit short call.
Just a thought.
For example:
Currently we keep roughly 15-20 reserve pilots in any given category
(Just approximating here)
Each line incorporates 6 short call days.
(i.e. 90-120 short call days available to scheduling)
Essentially allow out of base reserve pilots to bid for Non-Short Call or Low Short Call Reserve Lines.
(5) 60 Credit Hours / 1 Short Call Day
(5) 65 Credit Hours / 3 Short Call Days
(5) 75 Credit Hours / 6 Short Call Days
(5) 80 Credit Hours / 8 Short Call Days
OR
(10) 65 Credit Hours / 4 Short Call Days
(10) 75 Credit Hours / 8 Short Call Days
The above lines still gives scheduling around 90 short call days to utilize reserve guys on a month. The above is just an example that might be a little complicated, but I think the general idea would benefit both commuters and in-base pilots.
My rationale is that some commuters pilots would be willing to take the hit on credit hours in exchange for less commutes to sit short call.
Just a thought.
07-28-2010, 06:24 AM
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07-28-2010, 06:50 AM
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That last sentence is the key. Doing these changes helps us not them. It is not a low cost item. The devil is in the details.
I have always liked a little credit for a SC period. It really is easy for the company too. I would say that in the slow months I get used 60% of my SC days an in the summer 100% of them. So if we scheduled SC better the credit for sitting SC becomes a non issue as it would never be paid if the SC pilots were used.
Little things that would make th SC system changes more likely would be harder limits on the ability to pull WS requests. Yep, they look at the standing ones before the assign SC. If you "forced" pilots to keep a WS request in for the balance of a day you may be able to get these changes. Point is that many of the pilots that are line holders are not going to want to agree to that for 11% of the pilot group that sits reserve.
This illustration is just one of many issues that make "Low or No" cost items very hard to implement. That is why the SOT will be able to "prove" or "Show" schedulers how to use certain ideas to benefit everyone.
I have always liked a little credit for a SC period. It really is easy for the company too. I would say that in the slow months I get used 60% of my SC days an in the summer 100% of them. So if we scheduled SC better the credit for sitting SC becomes a non issue as it would never be paid if the SC pilots were used.
Little things that would make th SC system changes more likely would be harder limits on the ability to pull WS requests. Yep, they look at the standing ones before the assign SC. If you "forced" pilots to keep a WS request in for the balance of a day you may be able to get these changes. Point is that many of the pilots that are line holders are not going to want to agree to that for 11% of the pilot group that sits reserve.
This illustration is just one of many issues that make "Low or No" cost items very hard to implement. That is why the SOT will be able to "prove" or "Show" schedulers how to use certain ideas to benefit everyone.
07-28-2010, 06:56 AM
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had a system at F9 where you could bid short call (2 hrs), medium call (6 or 8 hrs) or long call (12 hrs). Commuters obviously went with long call, and spent more days on reserve because of it. Very simple and kept everyone happy, or, as happy as one can be sitting reserve.
07-28-2010, 07:00 AM
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Quick question..... Any of you guys have the new drop down link in icrew for changing your VRU password? The main page talks about it being under personnel but I can't find it on my icrew screen.
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