Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
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Before too many people get spun up on the idea of predicting the market, I think this article's worth a read. Just another point of view to consider as you think about investing:
The Great Market Timing Lie
The Great Market Timing Lie
If anyone has a lucky pair of trading underwear, socks or t-shirt, don't wash them. It's about time to put them on and get busy. I'm sure there is a good graphic to illustrate this.
Right now, sit on your hands. The best risk/reward will be to the upside. Just not yet, yet, yet. Kind of like landing the 72. We are all passengers for the last 50 feet.
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Called one of the best FO's and told him what happened and suggested he get his stuff in ASAP. He did not want to for the exact same reasons you mention. The day he interviewed there were a couple of zoomies right out of central casting and a F18 demo pilot interviewing. He was embarassed when they went around the table talking about their backgrounds. They were not hired, but he was.
Before the flame, I will state that I flew in the reserves and at a regional, both part and full time. Having been at a major for four years, my experience leads me to believe the former Navy (except P3 girls), Marine (especially) and AF fighter types are leagues beyond the average pilots coming up through the RJ world. With the average RJ guy, the whole background is all too often, missing.
If Delta is targeting RJ FO's then that signals management is targeting pilots with lower expectations that meet "their" expectations based on a psych test. This is similar to when AA started hiring regional FO's without PIC time during the B-scale; again hire folks with lower expectations. F--k, several years ago I had one former RJ pilot, NWA DC-9 CA, tell me I needed to lower my expectations!! ***?
If I am wrong, then why such a large drop in applicants willing to depart the military full time for a full time Delta job without a Guard/Reserve job to back it up? Why do my LEC reps inform me that the junior pilots are expecting something in the neighborhood of a 15% raise when we are at least 250% behind when retirement, medical and inflation is considered. I
The reality is, the majority of US majors have turned into stepping stones for a few remaining airlines with earning potential.
Flame on...
I can tell you that if your Reps are saying that, they are trying to play groups against each other. Not cool. I do not know one RJ pilot here that thinks that 15% is acceptable.
This RJ Pilot has a lot bigger expectations than 15%. Heck double it and I still am not convinced.
One thing is certain, we are all DAL pilots. It really does not matter where you came from, you are here. Time to row together to get what we want.
*If I hear a former regional guy stating 15%, I will will have a nice chat with him, and if you hear a Former Mil guy saying he will take a larger pay raise to sell some bit of scope, you have a talk with them. Deal?
This RJ Pilot has a lot bigger expectations than 15%. Heck double it and I still am not convinced.
One thing is certain, we are all DAL pilots. It really does not matter where you came from, you are here. Time to row together to get what we want.
*If I hear a former regional guy stating 15%, I will will have a nice chat with him, and if you hear a Former Mil guy saying he will take a larger pay raise to sell some bit of scope, you have a talk with them. Deal?
I can tell you that if your Reps are saying that, they are trying to play groups against each other. Not cool. I do not know one RJ pilot here that thinks that 15% is acceptable.
This RJ Pilot has a lot bigger expectations than 15%. Heck double it and I still am not convinced.
One thing is certain, we are all DAL pilots. It really does not matter where you came from, you are here. Time to row together to get what we want.
*If I hear a former regional guy stating 15%, I will will have a nice chat with him, and if you hear a Former Mil guy saying he will take a larger pay raise to sell some bit of scope, you have a talk with them. Deal?
This RJ Pilot has a lot bigger expectations than 15%. Heck double it and I still am not convinced.
One thing is certain, we are all DAL pilots. It really does not matter where you came from, you are here. Time to row together to get what we want.
*If I hear a former regional guy stating 15%, I will will have a nice chat with him, and if you hear a Former Mil guy saying he will take a larger pay raise to sell some bit of scope, you have a talk with them. Deal?
Minus Carl and like, I think the super senior and military guys with gov't pension and medical are OK with 15%, as long as their final years are not disturbed.
Remember, no one is to blame. A contract is:"legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties with mutual obligations". We, as a whole, agreed to our substandard pay and benefits.
It is the Unions job to promote UNITY, so that the next contract, WE CAN MUTUALLY agree to a KICK A$$ contract. As a Unified entity, we walk together, I dont blame others for our weak contract, because the majority agreed to it.
TEN
IMHO, most regional guys want the HUGE pay-rates and great benefits. They have been hustling and busting b@lls trying to make it to the Majors, where they can finally live the "dream".
Minus Carl and like, I think the super senior and military guys with gov't pension and medical are OK with 15%, as long as their final years are not disturbed.
Remember, no one is to blame. A contract is:"legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties with mutual obligations". We, as a whole, agreed to our substandard pay and benefits.
It is the Unions job to promote UNITY, so that the next contract, WE CAN MUTUALLY agree to a KICK A$$ contract. As a Unified entity, we walk together, I dont blame others for our weak contract, because the majority agreed to it.
TEN
Minus Carl and like, I think the super senior and military guys with gov't pension and medical are OK with 15%, as long as their final years are not disturbed.
Remember, no one is to blame. A contract is:"legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties with mutual obligations". We, as a whole, agreed to our substandard pay and benefits.
It is the Unions job to promote UNITY, so that the next contract, WE CAN MUTUALLY agree to a KICK A$$ contract. As a Unified entity, we walk together, I dont blame others for our weak contract, because the majority agreed to it.
TEN
Many are saying Unity is over used, but the reality is that true unity is not just desired but necessary for us to get what the majority of our guys want.
I'm pretty senior, and I'm definitely NOT okay with 15%. The guys I've spoken with who are in my seniority range are also expecting a heck of a lot more, too.
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Is anyone else having an issue logging into ICREW with their Android phone? It allows me to enter my employee number, but after inputing a couple characters in the password window, it automatically tries to log in before I can finish entering the complete password. I'm using the Dolphin browser.
It was working perfectly last week.
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