Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
#7541
Heyas,
This MEC will continue to move forward in LM's direction until some of his yesmen are removed. Only when some of them (or himself) start to suffer rejection at election time will he realize the gravity that the membership holds for scope.
If I were in ATL, I'd certainly run for LEC rep. As it stands, my reps in DTW go above and beyond in this regard, so there's not much point.
Nu
This MEC will continue to move forward in LM's direction until some of his yesmen are removed. Only when some of them (or himself) start to suffer rejection at election time will he realize the gravity that the membership holds for scope.
If I were in ATL, I'd certainly run for LEC rep. As it stands, my reps in DTW go above and beyond in this regard, so there's not much point.
Nu
#7542
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We have a MD-90 payrate already. There is nothing to give up and nothing to negotiate. 160 is planned for the New 90's with one of the galleys removed.
#7543
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Sailing:
You make a fair point. It depends what the airplane is used for. On short flights First Class does not make a lot of sense. I understand the refurb'd MD90's will be 160 seats which is pretty close to a maximization on that type, which makes sense on short missions.
You make a fair point. It depends what the airplane is used for. On short flights First Class does not make a lot of sense. I understand the refurb'd MD90's will be 160 seats which is pretty close to a maximization on that type, which makes sense on short missions.
The MD-90 is certified to 172. MacD never requested or did a certification to raise that limit from the MD-80 which was also 172 dispite the MD90 stretch from the 80. They once offered a charter version that would have seated 190 however no one purchased it and they never bothered to certify the higher amount. Delta normally uses a 31 to 32 inch seat pitch. Those are the numbers you need to use to try and determine what they would prefer as far as aircraft seating. The newer 90's I understand are going to have a galley removed which is why they will seat more then the 90's on the property. Hot Meals are a dead issue on domestic these days.
#7544
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They were always one category for flying and bidding however there were different pay rates for each aircraft. We had a different rate for the 757, 767-200, 767-300 and 767ER. In the 2001 contract the company offered the same across the board payrate for all aircraft in the fleet. Then they offered a additional raise to bring the entire 757 category to the same rate. ALPA did not like it however they would have been hammered by the membership if they turned the additional raises down. Its still unclear why the company did this since they have made no real move other then CVG to combine domestic and international flying. CVG was purely a short term fix to eliminate a bunch of training. I am sure they had a agenda that got lost in the bankruptcy.
#7545
Maybe to have one category for the type? I think we'll see that here within a few years. I'll bet SLC and LAX are next on the list to get converted to an ER only base that does mostly domestic flying. The savings has to be huge to have one category instead of two for manning purposes. I'm sure they would love the 765 in that same category like CAL does as well.
#7546
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Maybe to have one category for the type? I think we'll see that here within a few years. I'll bet SLC and LAX are next on the list to get converted to an ER only base that does mostly domestic flying. The savings has to be huge to have one category instead of two for manning purposes. I'm sure they would love the 765 in that same category like CAL does as well.
#7547
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[quote=Carl Spackler;615937]
It's a great question Tomcat.
From my friends who were in the room, they tell me they were shocked at the dynamic of DALPA. When Lee walked into the room, the other members of DALPA literally snapped to attention. It was very clear that Lee ran every committee. Nothing happened without his approval. With that in mind, here's the fix:
1. EVERY current DAL LEC member needs to be voted out
2. EVERY former NWA LEC member who didn't stand up to Lee needs to be voted out
3. These chaps need to be replaced with folks who pledge to ensure THEY will run the MEC and NOT the chairman
4. These same chaps need to pledge to vote for a new MEC chairman thus allowing Lee to replace Prater
Even if these new folks weren't totally on board with no further erosion on scope, at least our MEC would be operating as a democratic body - as it is supposed to be. Then the issue would live or die based on the majority viewpoint of our pilot group - not the opinion of one man.
Carl
You are a very creative guy there Carl. When you have no facts you make them up. Let's try some real facts. Lee Moak got you a pay raise, better work rules, better retirement, and stock in the company BEFORE he even represented you. By the way, he ran unopposed in the election, not one NWA pilot ran for chairman.
I want you to find me one guy that has worked for Lee that will say he snapped to attention when he walked into a room. Just one. And I want his name and I want him to post that fact on a public forum himself. Not I heard from a guy, or my uncle's second cousin told me. I want one real witness.
Most of the committee members working for Lee now have been doing tons of work starting in 1998 with contract negotiations and straight through one crisis after another. Why would these guys stick to this grinding schedule if they are just puppets for the great Lee Moak. Wouldn't there be some outcry, some mass protest of pilots who are sick of being pushed around by Lee?
Your entire point is just something you made up. You have never worked for Lee and you have never spoken with anyone who worked for Lee. We get that you don't like him, why don't you just say "I don't like Lee because....". Why do you make up stories that are laughable on the very surface. Really, Carl, do you know many pilots that have the personality to sit around like bumps on a log and be remote controlled by some tyrannical leader? If you are going to make something up, why don't you try something more believable like he is a space alien or he invented swine flu?
Oh, and by the way, this whole uproar over scope is about Republic code sharing with another carrier, Midwest. It is sort of funny how pilots accepted us code sharing with NWA in 5 or 6 years ago when they have 403 seat aircraft. Now Republic is code sharing with ANOTHER CARRIER for a 100 seat jet and the world will now end. I am trying to get this straight, Midwest can fly MD-80's, no problem, they can fly 717's, no problem, but code share with 100-seaters, the world is ending. This whole discussion can be ended if people really understand what is happening in this situation, instead of getting into high PRF mode and bouncing off the walls.
It's a great question Tomcat.
From my friends who were in the room, they tell me they were shocked at the dynamic of DALPA. When Lee walked into the room, the other members of DALPA literally snapped to attention. It was very clear that Lee ran every committee. Nothing happened without his approval. With that in mind, here's the fix:
1. EVERY current DAL LEC member needs to be voted out
2. EVERY former NWA LEC member who didn't stand up to Lee needs to be voted out
3. These chaps need to be replaced with folks who pledge to ensure THEY will run the MEC and NOT the chairman
4. These same chaps need to pledge to vote for a new MEC chairman thus allowing Lee to replace Prater
Even if these new folks weren't totally on board with no further erosion on scope, at least our MEC would be operating as a democratic body - as it is supposed to be. Then the issue would live or die based on the majority viewpoint of our pilot group - not the opinion of one man.
Carl
I want you to find me one guy that has worked for Lee that will say he snapped to attention when he walked into a room. Just one. And I want his name and I want him to post that fact on a public forum himself. Not I heard from a guy, or my uncle's second cousin told me. I want one real witness.
Most of the committee members working for Lee now have been doing tons of work starting in 1998 with contract negotiations and straight through one crisis after another. Why would these guys stick to this grinding schedule if they are just puppets for the great Lee Moak. Wouldn't there be some outcry, some mass protest of pilots who are sick of being pushed around by Lee?
Your entire point is just something you made up. You have never worked for Lee and you have never spoken with anyone who worked for Lee. We get that you don't like him, why don't you just say "I don't like Lee because....". Why do you make up stories that are laughable on the very surface. Really, Carl, do you know many pilots that have the personality to sit around like bumps on a log and be remote controlled by some tyrannical leader? If you are going to make something up, why don't you try something more believable like he is a space alien or he invented swine flu?
Oh, and by the way, this whole uproar over scope is about Republic code sharing with another carrier, Midwest. It is sort of funny how pilots accepted us code sharing with NWA in 5 or 6 years ago when they have 403 seat aircraft. Now Republic is code sharing with ANOTHER CARRIER for a 100 seat jet and the world will now end. I am trying to get this straight, Midwest can fly MD-80's, no problem, they can fly 717's, no problem, but code share with 100-seaters, the world is ending. This whole discussion can be ended if people really understand what is happening in this situation, instead of getting into high PRF mode and bouncing off the walls.
#7548
Oh, and by the way, this whole uproar over scope is about Republic code sharing with another carrier, Midwest. It is sort of funny how pilots accepted us code sharing with NWA in 5 or 6 years ago when they have 403 seat aircraft. Now Republic is code sharing with ANOTHER CARRIER for a 100 seat jet and the world will now end. I am trying to get this straight, Midwest can fly MD-80's, no problem, they can fly 717's, no problem, but code share with 100-seaters, the world is ending. This whole discussion can be ended if people really understand what is happening in this situation, instead of getting into high PRF mode and bouncing off the walls.
#7549
You are a very creative guy there Carl. When you have no facts you make them up. Let's try some real facts. Lee Moak got you a pay raise, better work rules, better retirement, and stock in the company BEFORE he even represented you. By the way, he ran unopposed in the election, not one NWA pilot ran for chairman.
But you actually make my point with the above statement. Lee Moak shouldn't get anybody a pay raise, that's the job of the negotiating committee. Except in this union, that's apparently Lee's job also. Along with merger committee, and every other committee. Other people may hold the titles, but nothing happens without the "Dear Leader."
I understand you're one of those "I got mine, so screw everyone else" kind of guys. That's clear. I'm just telling the bottom half of the DAL-S list that their new brothers agree with them. Not with you.
Carl
#7550
I really hope you're wrong on this Bar. I really do.
All I am trying to say to the junior DAL-S pilots is that the numbers are going to change with us DAL-N guys on the property. A vast majority of us (regardless of seniority) would vote to strike rather than cave in on Scope. We've caved in on Scope before, and we're done with that.
The bottom half of the DAL-S guys need to keep their chin up. You're new brothers agree with you.
Carl
All I am trying to say to the junior DAL-S pilots is that the numbers are going to change with us DAL-N guys on the property. A vast majority of us (regardless of seniority) would vote to strike rather than cave in on Scope. We've caved in on Scope before, and we're done with that.
The bottom half of the DAL-S guys need to keep their chin up. You're new brothers agree with you.
Carl
Seriously, myself and others are a bit tired of people bringing up that someone else got us a raise....
New K Now (Remembering that NWA had DC-9-10's in 2001-75 seats and hoping DAL pilots see the writing on the wall.)
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