Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
12-23-2010, 06:23 PM
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Buzz,
The LAX 73N category is pretty laid back. After 9-11, I got pretty much the full system tour of DAL: I bounced from DFW-LAX-SLC-MCO-ATL-SLC and finally back to LAX. All of the guys that I flew with were pretty laid back, but the LAX 73N Captains set the standard for being relaxed. Another bonus is that in a category this size you often the know the guys you fly with. I also set the stab trim - aren't we supposed to? Then again I never had a captain complain or question me about it and I am also ignorant on the whole "Fletch issue." Of course I am one of the few, the proud, who use the 'Very Seldom" button, AKA VS, AKA vertical speed.
Scoop
The LAX 73N category is pretty laid back. After 9-11, I got pretty much the full system tour of DAL: I bounced from DFW-LAX-SLC-MCO-ATL-SLC and finally back to LAX. All of the guys that I flew with were pretty laid back, but the LAX 73N Captains set the standard for being relaxed. Another bonus is that in a category this size you often the know the guys you fly with. I also set the stab trim - aren't we supposed to? Then again I never had a captain complain or question me about it and I am also ignorant on the whole "Fletch issue." Of course I am one of the few, the proud, who use the 'Very Seldom" button, AKA VS, AKA vertical speed.
Scoop
Got to agree. The 73N CA's in LA rock. Know them all and its always like a squadron reunion when we fly. Very laid back group for the most part.
I also use VS a lot and Alt Intv, or whatever it says. No 'fletch' here.
Merry Christmas brothers from other mothers! Have a good one and fly safe.
Buzz
12-23-2010, 06:28 PM
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12-23-2010, 06:33 PM
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12-23-2010, 06:59 PM
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Hey Ferd,
Id like to be the proverbial fly on the sim wall that hears a fNW guy panic, revert to manual overide and say something like "Engine Failure Climb Mode." This, of course, would shortly be followed by, "FilchMaxContinuousThrustBugMeToVZF." The sound of crickets would be deafening.
Gnewt
Id like to be the proverbial fly on the sim wall that hears a fNW guy panic, revert to manual overide and say something like "Engine Failure Climb Mode." This, of course, would shortly be followed by, "FilchMaxContinuousThrustBugMeToVZF." The sound of crickets would be deafening.
Gnewt
12-23-2010, 07:11 PM
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Hey I've got a re-route scenario for you experts to analyze for me.
On reserve finishing a 3-day trip.
Last day has three legs worth about 5 hours.
Potential re-route which would add on one leg to a layover then a deadhead back to base the next day.
I know I would get re-route pay for the one extra leg and the last day, but I almost read the contract (23.L.9) to make me believe I would get re-route pay for the entire third day plus the last day.
Also do you get payback days if re-routed into an off day on reserve or just the 1.5X pay?
On reserve finishing a 3-day trip.
Last day has three legs worth about 5 hours.
Potential re-route which would add on one leg to a layover then a deadhead back to base the next day.
I know I would get re-route pay for the one extra leg and the last day, but I almost read the contract (23.L.9) to make me believe I would get re-route pay for the entire third day plus the last day.
Also do you get payback days if re-routed into an off day on reserve or just the 1.5X pay?
12-23-2010, 07:24 PM
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You guys have been hanging out with the male flight attendants too much. All your talk of felching is grossing me out!!
BTW....Anyone seen the forecast for ATL on Christmas day? 2-3 inches of snow. First time since 1882 that there will be anything more than a trace on Xmas in ATL.
Merry Christmas from the hoser eh.
BTW....Anyone seen the forecast for ATL on Christmas day? 2-3 inches of snow. First time since 1882 that there will be anything more than a trace on Xmas in ATL.
Merry Christmas from the hoser eh.
12-23-2010, 07:31 PM
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come on you well traveled ppl I need a tip here 
12-23-2010, 07:45 PM
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Palau Hotel Resort - Palau Pacific Resort - Palau Pacific 5 Star Resort Hotel
I'm looking forward to getting out there sometime too. Put some info up when you get back.
12-23-2010, 08:53 PM
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Here's one for you. If you do a gs in DEC while on reserve and do not have any "days on" to get paid back on for the remainder of the month, and have a schedule in January and going forward, what are the options? When, how do you get those days back?
12-23-2010, 09:03 PM
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They go into a PB day bank and you can add them onto your vacation for the current year or save them up to buy vacation for the next year during the bidding process. You can't use them to drop parts of your next rotation in January which would be awesome. I talked a guy who had more vacation days from PB days than he had actual vacation. I think he had close to 40 PB days to bid PLUS his regular vacation. For every month you pull a true "rolling thunder" you will have 11 or 12 PB days that go into that bank.
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