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Why are you guys getting so spun up over D-0? How many times has a flight ever been delayed because of us? It is not your job to go throw luggage... seat passengers... etc etc... why worry about it? The ONLY thing of concern that I can personally think of that might be of concern would be non revs... but other than that.. wot, me worry? When the jet is ready, we will turn on the light, and off we go.
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Wow I missed a fun night on the forums. Work work work. It's all I do these days.
Heck, I'll go ask RA for a raise. The problem is my knees aren't worn out enough to get elected to the negotiating committee and I'm not sure if they can take that much abuse after my football days. I wonder if there is a better way?
Apparently the next ACARS upload is going to have sensors for all the doors... right now DAL south acars (go figure) have no clue what is going on with the cargo doors.
That latest D-0 memo made me throw up a bit in my mouth. Seeing people with the "big picture" lose sight of it so bad makes my hairline that is slowly receding increase it's rate.
Heck, I'll go ask RA for a raise. The problem is my knees aren't worn out enough to get elected to the negotiating committee and I'm not sure if they can take that much abuse after my football days. I wonder if there is a better way?
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Apparently the next ACARS upload is going to have sensors for all the doors... right now DAL south acars (go figure) have no clue what is going on with the cargo doors.
That latest D-0 memo made me throw up a bit in my mouth. Seeing people with the "big picture" lose sight of it so bad makes my hairline that is slowly receding increase it's rate.
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The thing that bugged me is the tone of SD's weekly update which seemed to suggest that we could solve the D-0 problem with briefings, planning, and leadership. When in reality, with the vast majority of departure delays, the only thing we can choose is whether to comply with policy (beacon on at push clearance) and worsen our already less than stellar on-time performance, or ignore the policy to reward the hard work of the rampers, agents, and everyone else whose fault ramp congestion is not.
My take is that the D7 event is just a good time to start the APU, if you have not already started it for a/c. There have been lots of written documents telling us to start the APU if needed earlier than D7.
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Does anyone know about our jumpseat agreement (or lack of) with Airtran? I just called their reservation phone number and the gal said they don't have a jump seat agreement with Delta anymore. I haven't commuted on them before but I was told you list at the ticket counter. I was calling to check the load on a flight that would get me home a little sooner. Anyway, I hope it's a complete misunderstanding.
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I don't think he is suggesting that at all, but he can't sit in a inter-departmental meeting and just say we are doing nothing. SD knows where most of the problems lie but he needs to reassure the other depts that we are doing our part. They have come a long way in the last year toward better inter-departmental cooperation in this issue. Flight Ops formed a special project team to make a presentation to upper management outlining the various issues between Load Control, Gates, Ramp Control and us pilot people. I think all they are doing now is capsulizing our process.
My take is that the D7 event is just a good time to start the APU, if you have not already started it for a/c. There have been lots of written documents telling us to start the APU if needed earlier than D7.
My take is that the D7 event is just a good time to start the APU, if you have not already started it for a/c. There have been lots of written documents telling us to start the APU if needed earlier than D7.
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Does anyone know about our jumpseat agreement (or lack of) with Airtran? I just called their reservation phone number and the gal said they don't have a jump seat agreement with Delta anymore. I haven't commuted on them before but I was told you list at the ticket counter. I was calling to check the load on a flight that would get me home a little sooner. Anyway, I hope it's a complete misunderstanding.
To get a pretty good idea of the loads, just go to their website and search for the flights you want as if you were going to buy a ticket. The second or third page that pops up will give you a chance to peek at the seat map. It's not perfect, but better than nothing.
Note* I've only ridden them OUT of ATL. I'm not sure how they work at the outstations.
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Are you joking? You say I am going to defend the status quo and I merely ask you to change the status quo. Now you somehow turn it around to you were right. Where did I infer that you have to give up to gain? In your mind? What a crock.
Go down to Atlanta and ask Richard Anderson for a pay raise. Fill in the amount yourself. Let me know how it works out for you. I truly don't believe you have the guts to do it. I believe you are just an internet hero that talks big behind a keyboard. So please prove me wrong, go get me a pay raise and let me know when I can pick up my check.
Or are you going to QED that you are nothing but hot air behind a keyboard?
Go down to Atlanta and ask Richard Anderson for a pay raise. Fill in the amount yourself. Let me know how it works out for you. I truly don't believe you have the guts to do it. I believe you are just an internet hero that talks big behind a keyboard. So please prove me wrong, go get me a pay raise and let me know when I can pick up my check.
Or are you going to QED that you are nothing but hot air behind a keyboard?
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Why are you guys getting so spun up over D-0? How many times has a flight ever been delayed because of us? It is not your job to go throw luggage... seat passengers... etc etc... why worry about it? The ONLY thing of concern that I can personally think of that might be of concern would be non revs... but other than that.. wot, me worry? When the jet is ready, we will turn on the light, and off we go.
So then they have this D-0 problem as a result and instead of "fixing the glitch" screw up our checklists further, spool up the gate agents and ramp agents even more on getting the plane out on time when not even coming close to actually fixing the root problem.
THAT is what I'm getting spooled up over. *huff.* At least I'm flying a 700 today that blocks out when the door is closed.
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The thing that bugged me is the tone of SD's weekly update which seemed to suggest that we could solve the D-0 problem with briefings, planning, and leadership. When in reality, with the vast majority of departure delays, the only thing we can choose is whether to comply with policy (beacon on at push clearance) and worsen our already less than stellar on-time performance, or ignore the policy to reward the hard work of the rampers, agents, and everyone else whose fault ramp congestion is not.
Contact tower? Really? You have guys stepping all over each other trying to get out of the ramp, others who can't get in the ramp, now guys need to make 180s on the taxiway and several just said screw you and they'll taxi in on their own... and someone from up high thinks controllers need to let everyone know passing dixie monitor tower?
Remind me to rotate passing VR.
With that mindset why even take off? Imagine how much money you could save the company if you didn't take off and instead just went home.
Both need to be ridiculed out of existence. When you need it use it, don't be a... Perez Hilton.
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