Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
05-29-2011, 12:27 PM
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In defense of the MD88 ...
But Bar, youre probably the guy to ask, in defense of the 88 and entire DC-9 extended family, how many fatal accidents has the DC9 or 88 family been in that was attributed to the design and not the pilots, maintenance, fuel or what have you and how does this compare to the Boeing and Airbi?
But Bar, youre probably the guy to ask, in defense of the 88 and entire DC-9 extended family, how many fatal accidents has the DC9 or 88 family been in that was attributed to the design and not the pilots, maintenance, fuel or what have you and how does this compare to the Boeing and Airbi?
The DC9 and derivatives is certainly a safe airplane, it's lack of predictability helps pilots avoid complacency.
05-29-2011, 01:49 PM
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Speaking of being our own worst enemies... Could hardly believe the conversation I overheard in the pilot lounge yesterday about trip parking. Two 777 FO's discussing how they had managed to score 140+ hour months through trip parking. One guy doing the work of two pilots. Sounded hard to believe, but I guess it's possible if the trips include a lot of deadhead time. Can't wait to hear from the company how 100+ hour months are the "status quo" when we get closer to contract time and self-help options.
Its grossly unfair, it violates seniority and its costing jobs.
We complain when RAH violates the "spirit" of the contract using loopholes and technicalities and then we do it ourselves.
And it absolutely will be used for "status quo". We might be stupid but management is not.
05-29-2011, 02:14 PM
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We should take that swap board off line right now.
Its grossly unfair, it violates seniority and its costing jobs.
We complain when RAH violates the "spirit" of the contract using loopholes and technicalities and then we do it ourselves.
And it absolutely will be used for "status quo". We might be stupid but management is not.
Its grossly unfair, it violates seniority and its costing jobs.
We complain when RAH violates the "spirit" of the contract using loopholes and technicalities and then we do it ourselves.
And it absolutely will be used for "status quo". We might be stupid but management is not.
05-29-2011, 02:28 PM
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05-29-2011, 02:34 PM
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We should take that swap board off line right now.
Its grossly unfair, it violates seniority and its costing jobs.
We complain when RAH violates the "spirit" of the contract using loopholes and technicalities and then we do it ourselves.
And it absolutely will be used for "status quo". We might be stupid but management is not.
Its grossly unfair, it violates seniority and its costing jobs.
We complain when RAH violates the "spirit" of the contract using loopholes and technicalities and then we do it ourselves.
And it absolutely will be used for "status quo". We might be stupid but management is not.
Agreed. No more swap board!
05-29-2011, 02:41 PM
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I don't think it's a swapboard problem. It's a pilot to pilot, swap with friends problem. Ideally it's a great tool to use when you need it. I just swapped basically the same trip with a guy only it leaves a day earlier. After the bids came out I found out I needed to try and get back a day earlier. I emailed the guy and he was willing to do the swap. The problem is the trip parking abuse. Legal but not ethical.
Denny
05-29-2011, 02:44 PM
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05-29-2011, 02:47 PM
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05-29-2011, 03:33 PM
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I don't think it's a swapboard problem. It's a pilot to pilot, swap with friends problem. Ideally it's a great tool to use when you need it. I just swapped basically the same trip with a guy only it leaves a day earlier. After the bids came out I found out I needed to try and get back a day earlier. I emailed the guy and he was willing to do the swap. The problem is the trip parking abuse. Legal but not ethical.
Denny
Denny
How bout this? Swap with friends should be equal or similar trip value; ex. a 3-day trip to a 4-day trip, or 2 3-day trips to a 6 day trip. That should stop the trip parking, right?
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