Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
10-29-2011, 07:32 PM
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I know I said it, and long term I still think its a given. Its great we're not dumping the 2 whales right now, but unless we order the -800 (unlikely) or the 380 (not going to happen) I just don't see us keeping barely over a dozen -400's long term against the more efficient 4 engine planes coming online. Especially when our government subsidizes foreign airlines over us to get the very expensive planes. We'll see.
10-29-2011, 07:32 PM
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Lesson #3 of the day for DALPA:
10-29-2011, 07:33 PM
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Contract question...any help appreciated! Finished a trip earlier this month with a medical divert from Europe to Jfk...landed in Iceland for about an hour. We thought that we would get paid for the ground time also (as flight time) since the pax never got off the aircraft. Talked to the pilot pay specialist who was a little confused as he was looking into REROUTE pay which is not what we did....anybody know if we only get straight flight pay for these types of diverts. I remember we had a side letter or LOA back around the time of the merger that discussed this . Any help would be greatly appreciated here since I will not hold my breath in trying to contact any admin people this weekend!
However, I'm not a scheduling expert. :-)
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10-29-2011, 07:39 PM
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I've stopped using public Wifi systems, even if they have security in place. They threat is too dangerous. Would you knowingly connect your computer to a hacker or allow a hacker to read the information you send/receive? Of course you wouldn't.
Here is one quick way to steal your information.
I will use my personal wifi at home (I'm in a rural area) and will use my cellphones 4G connection when out on a rotation. The 4G network is very fast. I can listen to a radio station, YouTube ... ok Xtube ..., and Facebook/email all at the same time. How much more bandwidth do you need?
Here is one quick way to steal your information.
I will use my personal wifi at home (I'm in a rural area) and will use my cellphones 4G connection when out on a rotation. The 4G network is very fast. I can listen to a radio station, YouTube ... ok Xtube ..., and Facebook/email all at the same time. How much more bandwidth do you need?
10-29-2011, 07:41 PM
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That was an interesting news piece.
10-29-2011, 07:42 PM
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The typical Qanta pax if ultimately taken care of may not think any thing of it if minorily inconvenienced.
10-29-2011, 07:46 PM
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Who told you none of the money is going to Qantas? Did it occur to you that these companies might just have relationships which helps Qantas while they park their airplanes?
The typical Qanta pax if ultimately taken care of may not think any thing of it if minorily inconvenienced.
The typical Qanta pax if ultimately taken care of may not think any thing of it if minorily inconvenienced.
10-29-2011, 08:01 PM
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Look it up on Flightaware.com. Put in DAL184 in top left box for flight number, and then scroll down and look at the flights each night from JFK to CDG (there is an aircraft change from Portland to JFK, a 73N, and then onto CDG). It says every other night in the last month has been a 767-300. Why would it be a 747-400 tonight ONLY? Maybe they expect more passengers tomorrow. If it were a charter, it would have 4 digits like 9939. Pretty smart, eh?
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10-29-2011, 08:01 PM
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That is just a self-serving rationalization to work with management to put your competition, and incidentally your union brothers, out of business. I was on the EAL BOS strike committee and I don't remember anyone there asking Delta's pilots to work extra to put us out of business and work. How'd you like JB adding sections if you go out? Perhaps, UAL could add extra sections out of Atlanta.
If your theory held water, SW coming into ATL should help your upcoming negotiations.
GF
That is just a self-serving rationalization to work with management to put your competition, and incidentally your union brothers, out of business. I was on the EAL BOS strike committee and I don't remember anyone there asking Delta's pilots to work extra to put us out of business and work. How'd you like JB adding sections if you go out? Perhaps, UAL could add extra sections out of Atlanta.
If your theory held water, SW coming into ATL should help your upcoming negotiations.
GF
10-29-2011, 08:07 PM
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I especially like the way FTB puts it. Why does Delta pay it's female and minority pilots about 33% less than SWA pays it's white, male pilots?
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