Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
02-23-2011, 07:49 AM
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I have not missed a commute yet. Yet being the key word. I'm on reserve so there are times when I have to non-rev up because all of the jumpseats are taken. I have missed my first flight due to loads being full. When this happens it is very nerve racking waiting to see if I'll get on the second flight. I've always been successful so far. If I call in and get positive space it seems to count as my one try even if the flight got every paying passenger on. This policy is better than what we had, but I'm afraid to use it. I had no problems using the Northwest policy as it was no questions asked.
If you were to call in honest many times following the letter of the new policy, they would have to raze the policy before disciplining you. They might threaten, but past that more serious action would result in a successful lawsuit and a anti management rallying point going into contract negotiations.
02-23-2011, 07:53 AM
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Position: 320A
Posts: 333
It's based on a very complex synthesis of dart board, Ouija board, roulette wheel and the throwing of the bones of a hairless kitten. Only a few who have been to the mountaintop high above Virginia Avenue have actually been allowed to see just how these various devices are used, and at precisely which intervals. I'm sure newK is one who has been given access....but I've never met anyone else who lived to tell the secret.
02-23-2011, 07:54 AM
Sho me da money!
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: B25, Left
Posts: 947
Living the Dream!
Remind me why I love this job or is it I hate being Jr. ( and if anyone tells me commuting is a choice I will.....)
7 commutes
6 trips
73.45 hours of credit!!
I guess I should be celebrating 3:45 bonus!
Scheduler, "well looks like you broke the magic 70.00 hours at least you can take the rest of the month off!!!"
Me. " in the words of the virgin Mary, come again?"
Actual words, " yeah I will sure enjoy the last 23 hours of the month off."
Is it just me or is this a bad deal??
Where is Carl? I need his fatherly advice!
Carl, " look son, when you use the urinal don't eat the big mint! because scheduling will tell you it is a candy!"
7 commutes
6 trips
73.45 hours of credit!!
I guess I should be celebrating 3:45 bonus!
Scheduler, "well looks like you broke the magic 70.00 hours at least you can take the rest of the month off!!!"
Me. " in the words of the virgin Mary, come again?"
Actual words, " yeah I will sure enjoy the last 23 hours of the month off."
Is it just me or is this a bad deal??
Where is Carl? I need his fatherly advice!
Carl, " look son, when you use the urinal don't eat the big mint! because scheduling will tell you it is a candy!"
Last edited by FIIGMO; 02-23-2011 at 07:58 AM. Reason: I went to state college
02-23-2011, 08:02 AM
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Position: 320B
Posts: 781
You have your own investors. What exactly is it that you do for them to want to invest in you? Might be a good investment, can I get a prospectus?
Nice last sentence disclaimer. You mean like all the political unrest over there right now?
Nice last sentence disclaimer. You mean like all the political unrest over there right now?
02-23-2011, 08:04 AM
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Joined APC: Jul 2010
Position: 7er
Posts: 1,673
When looking at open time what is the difference between "actual" vs "qualified" open time.
02-23-2011, 08:06 AM
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Position: Legacy FO
Posts: 4,099
Remind me why I love this job or is it I hate being Jr. ( and if anyone tells me commuting is a choice I will.....)
7 commutes
6 trips
73.45 hours of credit!!
I guess I should be celebrating 3:45 bonus!
Scheduler, "well looks like you broke the magic 70.00 hours at least you can take the rest of the month off!!!"
Me. " in the words of the virgin Mary, come again?"
Actual words, " yeah I will sure enjoy the last 23 hours of the month off."
Is it just me or is this a bad deal??
Where is Carl? I need his fatherly advice!
Carl, " look son, when you use the urinal don't eat the big mint! because scheduling will tell you it is a candy!"
7 commutes
6 trips
73.45 hours of credit!!
I guess I should be celebrating 3:45 bonus!
Scheduler, "well looks like you broke the magic 70.00 hours at least you can take the rest of the month off!!!"
Me. " in the words of the virgin Mary, come again?"
Actual words, " yeah I will sure enjoy the last 23 hours of the month off."
Is it just me or is this a bad deal??
Where is Carl? I need his fatherly advice!
Carl, " look son, when you use the urinal don't eat the big mint! because scheduling will tell you it is a candy!"
02-23-2011, 08:11 AM
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Joined APC: Feb 2009
Position: 320B
Posts: 781
Qualified trip is someone that is assigned the trip but they are trying to drop it.
Qualified Personal Drop (QPD) -- A QPD is a denied APD or PD rotation that is placed into the open time pot with a “Q” designator for another pilot to pick up via a white slip or swap with the pot. The rotation remains on the original pilot’s schedule until it is picked up by another pilot. If it has not been picked up 48 hours prior to report, it is removed from the pot and the original pilot remains responsible for flying the trip.
A denied APD or PD request that involves a single rotation will become a QPD. If your APD or PD request preference involves more than one rotation within a single priority, then that request will not become a QPD. If you submit multiple APD/PD priorities each with a single rotation and none of the priorities can be awarded, then all of the rotations become QPDs.
Remember- If a QPD trip has not been picked up 48 hours from report, it will be removed from the open time and the original pilot will be responsible for flying the rotation.
Last edited by 1234; 02-23-2011 at 08:12 AM. Reason: formatting
02-23-2011, 08:32 AM
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Do not count you chickens before they hatch.
Crude is bought and traded on margins. When, not if, interest rates are raised, the price of crude will drop significantly. I suspect we will see 100 dollar per bbl oil though summer and when the Fed Raises interest rates in the second half of the year, oil will trend downward. My guess is 60-72 per bbl. If I were a smart man I would not be hedging right now.
Crude is bought and traded on margins. When, not if, interest rates are raised, the price of crude will drop significantly. I suspect we will see 100 dollar per bbl oil though summer and when the Fed Raises interest rates in the second half of the year, oil will trend downward. My guess is 60-72 per bbl. If I were a smart man I would not be hedging right now.
02-23-2011, 08:53 AM
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Did I say 4pm, I meant 1pm.
02-23-2011, 09:03 AM
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Those comments by management regarding the new policy are empty veiled threats, reminiscent of Ron Allen flight ops management style.
If you were to call in honest many times following the letter of the new policy, they would have to raze the policy before disciplining you. They might threaten, but past that more serious action would result in a successful lawsuit and a anti management rallying point going into contract negotiations.
If you were to call in honest many times following the letter of the new policy, they would have to raze the policy before disciplining you. They might threaten, but past that more serious action would result in a successful lawsuit and a anti management rallying point going into contract negotiations.
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