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02-22-2012, 11:02 AM

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TheManager

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

newK was discovered trying on his new 7ER captain uniform at Abbott's the other day:

Let me guess. What we can't see in this photo is the rest of the uniform that are the leather chaps and cowboy boots with spurs and thats it, correct? Too funny.

02-22-2012, 11:07 AM

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hockeypilot44

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Originally Posted by Brocc15

Had this happen a couple weeks ago, and no you do not get an extra day off. Talked to a couple schedulers to get this figured out.. If you blocked in at 00:43, you go off duty 30 minutes later, so that would be 01:13. This entitles you to 01:13 on your next day of work, so instead of being able to get scheduled a trip at 6 am, the earliest you can get scheduled is 7:13, and the earliest short call you can get is 6:13. or if nothing is on your schedule by 3 pm they could call you 1:13 am for a 1:13 pm show. I was in about an hour past midnight, and they scheduled me for 8 am short call my next day on, which is what they would've given me anyway so it didn't help much.

This is not right. You get whatever you duty off + 9 hours. If you block in at 00:43, you duty off at 01:13. 9 hours later is 10:13am. On your next res day, 10:13am is your new midnight. Your res day starts at 10:13 am. You are required to check your schedule after 1:13 am. If nothing is on there at this time (not very likely), you go on long call at 10:13 am.

This does not happen automatically. You have to call a scheduler and tell them. It will be marked on your schedule as a partial x-day.

02-22-2012, 11:12 AM

#89983

DAL 88 Driver

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Originally Posted by Gearjerk

but what do I know?

Apparently, not much. But I'll let Carl take you apart since most of your missive was aimed at him.

02-22-2012, 11:13 AM

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Happy Birthday A320, flying for 25 years today!

That's a lot of birthdays for the last few days....

Cheers
George

02-22-2012, 11:20 AM

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Elliot

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Originally Posted by DAL 88 Driver

Apparently, not much. But I'll let Carl take you apart since most of your missive was aimed at him.

That's a good comeback. How about you stand behind the bargaining agent you already have and hope to get off your "glorified regional jet" someday.

Give up the fruitless DPA fight and lets all band together.

GJ

P.S. I'm not afraid of Carl at this time, because he isn't able to vote on a TA that will screw junior guys. Just wait, when that time comes, he'll take his over supporting the majority of the group...............AGAIN!

02-22-2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DAL 88 Driver

Apparently, not much. But I'll let Carl take you apart since most of your missive was aimed at him.

Just answer one question 88. If the DPA is such a great option, why haven't more people submitted their ballots? We're one month from contract openers being exchanged and the DPA clown club can't even make a statement in support of the current bargaining agent.

GJ

02-22-2012, 11:27 AM

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Elliot

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Originally Posted by DAL 88 Driver

Apparently, not much.

Oh, and thanks anyway for the personal insult. Obviously nothing of "substance" to add.

02-22-2012, 11:48 AM

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DLpilot

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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44

Incorrect. The 9 hour reqirement is only for IA, GS, or reroutes. If it is just
late operations, you immediately start your X day. Reference 23.S.14
Also, your required schedule check is from block in prior to release. So you have 30 minutes to check it.

Last edited by DLpilot; 02-22-2012 at 11:55 AM. Reason: More info.

02-22-2012, 11:55 AM

#89989

tsquare

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DAL 88 Driver

Apparently, not much. But I'll let Carl take you apart since most of your missive was aimed at him.

Seems to me his post was pretty much spot on. And since Carl is on my ignore list (Praise Jesus

) I won't have to read his response.

02-22-2012, 12:08 PM

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capncrunch

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gearjerk

The very fact that the DPA is still around, and hasn't offered any public support for our "current bargaining agent" shows Delta management how big of a "dis-unified group of buffoons we really are.

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Originally Posted by Gearjerk

Give up the fruitless DPA fight and lets all band together.

Not to pick on you because this sentiment has been uttered by a few here, I struggle to see how the DPAs effort will affect DALPAs contract negotiations. There is no doubt that our next contract will be negotiated by DALPA, with that in mind, how does the threat of decertification change the out come on what they can negotiate with management? The only thing I can see it doing is let management and ALPA know that anything less then desirable will not bode well for their future. Management does not want DPA as much as ALPA. It seems to be in both their best interests to not upset the herd and produce a contract that satisfies the group at large. The DPA is a good thing for all, even if nothing comes of it.