Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
01-05-2012, 09:37 AM
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01-05-2012, 09:41 AM
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Depends, are you ATL MD88 B and if so, are you senior to me?
If you are, from what I know you don't have to bid this month. It's taken care of. After the bid closes go tell them what you want. It's a new policy they're implementing on ATL 88 B. You can read about it one of those mandatory crew flight bulletin MOU side letter things.
If you are, from what I know you don't have to bid this month. It's taken care of. After the bid closes go tell them what you want. It's a new policy they're implementing on ATL 88 B. You can read about it one of those mandatory crew flight bulletin MOU side letter things.
01-05-2012, 09:46 AM
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Then there were 3...
I moved to the PPO as soon as they made it available, I think that was last year, and haven't looked back. We have small kids and quite a few Dr's visits. This is the only plan that makes economic sense; not that it couldn't be better. The HRA's were too costly and confusing. I'm glad to be back on a more 'traditional' plan.
The planning tool they make available at open enrollment time is indispensable. It's easy to make cost comparisons using your personal data from the last year. Made the decision easy.
I moved to the PPO as soon as they made it available, I think that was last year, and haven't looked back. We have small kids and quite a few Dr's visits. This is the only plan that makes economic sense; not that it couldn't be better. The HRA's were too costly and confusing. I'm glad to be back on a more 'traditional' plan.
The planning tool they make available at open enrollment time is indispensable. It's easy to make cost comparisons using your personal data from the last year. Made the decision easy.
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01-05-2012, 09:53 AM
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Vacation Bid Question:
I'm supposed to convert to a new category in March. But, my vacation screen still looks like I'm set up to bid vacation for my old category (when I ask to see weeks available, it shows weeks for the DC9.).
Am I really still supposed to bid those weeks? Or, am I stuck in some kind of purgatory where I pick up scraps later on?
Thanks.
I'm supposed to convert to a new category in March. But, my vacation screen still looks like I'm set up to bid vacation for my old category (when I ask to see weeks available, it shows weeks for the DC9.).
Am I really still supposed to bid those weeks? Or, am I stuck in some kind of purgatory where I pick up scraps later on?
Thanks.
01-05-2012, 10:13 AM
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Retirement numbers are slightly different than those listed on the Delta Profile page of APC.
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01-05-2012, 10:35 AM
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southwest airlines, the only major airline that doesn't charge fees to check two pieces of luggage, had the second-worst rate of mishandled bags, better than only american. bags fly free, but they don't always get there. excluding airtran airways, which southwest acquired in may, southwest would have been the industry's worst at baggage handling.
01-05-2012, 10:48 AM
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01-05-2012, 11:19 AM
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01-05-2012, 12:07 PM
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Southwest Airlines, the only major airline that doesn't charge fees to check two pieces of luggage, had the second-worst rate of mishandled bags, better than only American. Bags fly free, but they don't always get there. Excluding AirTran Airways, which Southwest acquired in May, Southwest would have been the industry's worst at baggage handling. In addition to added volume, Southwest's baggage operation has struggled with complexity of connecting lots of different flights in lots of different cities.
Still, Southwest customers aren't complaining. The airline had the fewest complaints per passenger, according to DOT stats.
Still, Southwest customers aren't complaining. The airline had the fewest complaints per passenger, according to DOT stats.
And talk about perception being reality. Looks like their pax are drinking the kool aid too...for now.
The funny thing is getting AirTran made their bag numbers significantly better...and they charge for bags! Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!
01-05-2012, 12:21 PM
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LOL! That is epic! Flagrant irony on the bags, 15 yard penalty, repeat third down.
And talk about perception being reality. Looks like their pax are drinking the kool aid too...for now.
The funny thing is getting AirTran made their bag numbers significantly better...and they charge for bags! Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!
And talk about perception being reality. Looks like their pax are drinking the kool aid too...for now.
The funny thing is getting AirTran made their bag numbers significantly better...and they charge for bags! Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!
Carl
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