Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
04-17-2012, 09:32 PM
Da Hudge
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Spot on as always, newK. I knew that was the cultural precedent when I checked out on the fleet, and I really was just throwing my input in since everyone else seems to be talking about walkarounds.
I've got my routine that I do each flight and that includes a walkaround... if I happen to not have to do that, it's just a little bonus!
BTW, did that DC-9 that poo'd itself all over ATL today just find out that you bid off the fleet or something?
I've got my routine that I do each flight and that includes a walkaround... if I happen to not have to do that, it's just a little bonus!
BTW, did that DC-9 that poo'd itself all over ATL today just find out that you bid off the fleet or something?
04-17-2012, 09:35 PM
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04-17-2012, 10:02 PM
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Then so it is. Benefit of doubt given. However, he was painting with awful broad brush strokes it appeared in his post.
"It seems indicative of the people we have hired since 9/11."
No need to start alienating sections of our group particularly when we need to stand shoulder to shoulder to firmly communicate what we need and expect.
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04-17-2012, 10:54 PM
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Yeah especially if USAir got it day one as well. That single issue fantasy adventure they're quagmired in is dragging everyone else down too to some degree.
04-18-2012, 01:54 AM
No longer cares
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bless your heart.. that is just the cutest retort post I have ever read..
04-18-2012, 03:39 AM
Happy to be here
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Furthermore, he's right. Not sure why people have the expectation for a Capt to do anything but what his job duties are. I also could care less if he shows off his stuff. I am glad that he has been successful. I will never own a boat, plane etc, but that does not mean that he/she should shy away from being happy about it. If they need to fly to 65 to pay for it, again, its their right. I just believe we have to quit sweating this small stuff. There is a huge career earnings gap between junior and senior. It is what it is. We have to move on from getting mad that someone has done better than we will do in this career. It is counterproductive.
Lets focus on a great contract.
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04-18-2012, 04:28 AM
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04-18-2012, 05:30 AM
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04-18-2012, 05:30 AM
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I was surprised to read that walk arounds etc is even an issue...
At SLC, in my experience, it's 50% on the walk arounds--I've been briefed by virtually every Capt that the guy not flying does the walk arounds. I've flow with 1 single guy, ever, who didn't do the walk arounds on the FO legs.
I usually get them on any leg there's time, ie not a 20 min turn due to late. I will concur however, that the SLC Capts are a touchdown across the board. And I'd say that most all of them have offered to buy a beer for me. Anyways, just another data point of opinion, great Capts in SLC, always enjoy the trip.
At SLC, in my experience, it's 50% on the walk arounds--I've been briefed by virtually every Capt that the guy not flying does the walk arounds. I've flow with 1 single guy, ever, who didn't do the walk arounds on the FO legs.
I usually get them on any leg there's time, ie not a 20 min turn due to late. I will concur however, that the SLC Capts are a touchdown across the board. And I'd say that most all of them have offered to buy a beer for me. Anyways, just another data point of opinion, great Capts in SLC, always enjoy the trip.
04-18-2012, 05:38 AM
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Besides, this form of communication is a pretty well established and mutually beneficial way for pilots and management to remain engaged without having to hold things back until it is safe to formally commit a proposal to paper.
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