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06-19-2009, 03:56 PM

#8751

Desperado

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All those Capt's. and no F/O's, it's pretty clear that this award is to accomodate the changeover from NW staffing rules to DL staffing rules prior to either BP5 or SOC.

P.S. At least one of those guys is over 60...

Last edited by Desperado; 06-19-2009 at 04:37 PM.

06-19-2009, 03:57 PM

#8752

Superpilot92

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Originally Posted by 1234

The award was for October and in October there will not be a specific block and reserve on the 744 as their BP5 is in Sept. My guess would have to do with CA augmentation and duty/trip hr credit changes.

good point !

06-19-2009, 04:07 PM

#8753

acl65pilot

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Originally Posted by buzzpat

Did you guys know he was a furloughee from 2001?

Yes, and a career Navy man. Quite impressive individual if I do say so myself. He is just senior to TK. Same class in fact.

06-19-2009, 04:11 PM

#8754

acl65pilot

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Originally Posted by crazypilot

i believe he was talking about 2 7er's that were sent out to vcv he said were retired recently that not many have heard about.. he was the head guy from paris... so i believe him. he rode jumpseat with us to Abuja so got to talk to him for a bit!!

Fact is nothing would surprise me. The fleet plan has the ER's staying for another 15 to 20 years. There are a few that had leases coming up and a few that they owned that they might have gotten a good deal on, but you will probably get to retire on this thing unless you are young like 80 or Super than it will have to be the 777-4000

06-19-2009, 04:19 PM

#8755

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787 is rumored to be making its first flight on June 28.

06-19-2009, 04:21 PM

#8756

Carl Spackler

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferd149

I too thought it interesting that they made/returned 22 744 capts. But, I also wondered if they were doing a final cleanup of the capt augmentation issue? I say this because there were NO 744 FOs.

Carl, or any smart whale guys?

Ferd

Augmentation was the big reason.

Did you really mean: "Smart whale guy?"

Carl

06-19-2009, 04:24 PM

#8757

Superpilot92

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot

Sounds good to me

Is that going to be the Outer Space version?

06-19-2009, 04:29 PM

#8758

buzzpat

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Quote:

Originally Posted by acl65pilot

Yes, and a career Navy man. Quite impressive individual if I do say so myself. He is just senior to TK. Same class in fact.

Yep, and a couple of classes junior to me. One of my classmates used to work for him in the Navy and raved about him. I've only met him once and was impressed.

06-19-2009, 04:29 PM

#8759

Fly4hire

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferd149

Talked to a Rep - this is the reason. They (NWA) had dragged their feet previously and it all had to happen on this APA in order to be in compliance for Oct BP5 staffing.

06-19-2009, 04:45 PM

#8760

1234

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Fly4hire

Talked to a Rep - this is the reason. They (NWA) had dragged their feet previously and it all had to happen on this APA in order to be in compliance for Oct BP5 staffing.

BP5 for the 744 is Sept, so are you saying that they will not be in compliance in Sept?