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Old 11-27-2014, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Karnak View Post
A signed FDRA means we accept an FDP extension just as much as a signed FDRA means we accept the fuel load.

If something that affects the flight changes, the captain alters it…or doesn't proceed.

To assume anything else is silly. If a volcano erupts along your route, and you want more fuel to go around it, do you simply suck it up because you've signed an FDRA with a fuel load? If you wrench your back while shifting bags in the cockpit, do you ignore the injury because you've signed an FDRA with a statement about physical status?

Any captain that believes a signed FDRA can't be voided by evolving circumstances probably shouldn't be a pilot in command at Delta.
The Captain is in command of the flight. Not the dispatcher, not crew tracking, not the mechanics, etc. Never forget that.
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Old 11-27-2014, 04:01 PM
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Thank God for Vacation Slide!
Where and how do you accomplish vacation slide?
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Old 11-27-2014, 04:12 PM
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Domestic Flight Hours.

My friend at USAirways informed me that the company will not build domestic schedules with more than 8:20 a day.

Why do we have so many that nearly butt up to 9:00? Brutal days.

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Old 11-27-2014, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by TenYearsGone View Post
Domestic Flight Hours.

My friend at USAirways informed me that the company will not build domestic schedules with more than 8:20 a day.

Why do we have so many that nearly butt up to 9:00? Brutal days.
Maybe their schedules don't have much pad, so if they build the schedules more than that, people are timing out.

It seems rare that I overblock lately, but I bid reserve so I don't focus on how much we fly usually, don't break guarantee much.
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Old 11-27-2014, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by RunFast View Post
Where and how do you accomplish vacation slide?

In PBS when you bid for that month. SET CONDITION - Vacation slide. It will automatically display any vacation that is eligible to be slide.

There is a PBS or scheduling committee memo that explains it nicely, cleverly hidden deep within the bowels of the DALPA website.

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Old 11-27-2014, 04:56 PM
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Happy t guys! G, you are in our prayers.
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Old 11-27-2014, 05:19 PM
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FTB, photoshop APC over journalists...

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Old 11-27-2014, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Denny Crane View Post
I don't make snap judgements on an excerpt..... That being said, I would like to see some penalty for non compliance.
Roger that Denny. Here's the entire TA:


2014.11.20 TA LOA #14-07

LETTER OF AGREEMENT

Between

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

and the Air Line Pilots in the service of

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

as represented by the

AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION, INTERNATIONAL

VIRGIN ATLANTIC JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT

This LETTER OF AGREEMENT is made in accordance with the provisions of the Railway Labor Act, as amended, between Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Company”) and the Air Line Pilots Association, International (“Association”).

WHEREAS the Company and the Association are parties to a collective bargaining agreement setting forth the rates of pay, rules and working conditions for the Company’s pilots (“Pilot Working Agreement” or “PWA”) effective July 1, 2012, and

WHEREAS the Company has completed a transaction to acquire ownership of 49% of Virgin Atlantic Limited, parent of Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited, and

WHEREAS the Company has entered into a joint venture agreement with Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited to establish a long-term alliance between the parties, linking their route networks and enabling them to market integrated air transportation services, and

WHEREAS the Company and the Association have met pursuant to Section 1 E. 9. of the PWA and have negotiated terms, including a production balance, applicable to such new joint venture agreement.

NOW THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed

1.

Definitions

A. Add Sections 1 B. X. and 2 A. X. (new) to read:

X. “VS” or “Virgin Atlantic” means Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited.

B. Add Section 1 B. X. and 2 A. X. (new) to read:

X. “VS JV” means the business relationship between Delta and Virgin Atlantic as embodied in the Joint Venture Agreement between Delta and Virgin Atlantic as in effect on January 1, 2014.


2.

Virgin Atlantic Joint Venture

Add Section 1 R. (new) to read:

R. Virgin Atlantic Joint Venture

1. Beginning with the 12-month period ending December 31, 2014, and measured on January 1, 2015 and on each January 1 for each measurement period thereafter (each 12-month period, a “measurement period”), until December 31, 2020, the Company will schedule no fewer than 5,860 international operations of Company flying between the United States and London Heathrow (LHR).
Note: In the event the Company acquires and operates an incremental LHR slot between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2020 and still controls and operates either such slot or an equivalent incremental slot as of the Summer 2021 IATA season, the minimum scheduled international operations of Company flying between the United States and LHR will remain 5,860. If the Company does not acquire and operate such an incremental LHR slot or equivalent incremental slot, the minimum scheduled international operations of Company flying between the United States and LHR will thereafter be 5,550.

2. Beginning with the 12-month period ending December 31, 2014, and measured on January 1, 2015 and on each January 1 for each measurement period thereafter, the Company’s minimum scheduled international twin aisle ASKs will be as follows:

a.

Scheduled DL international........... DL’s minimum % of combined
........twin aisle ASKs ...................DL and VS international twin
.................................................. .........aisle ASKs

Less than 113,919,597,035........................69.46%

Between...113,919,597,035 and
.........146,468,053,331.............................68.02%

Greater than 146,468,053,331....................66.57%


Note: For purposes of Section 1 R., “international twin aisle ASKs” means:

a. for the Company, all scheduled flying in international operations on twin aisle aircraft except any domestically configured and equipped 767-300, and

b. for VS, all scheduled flying on twin aisle aircraft.

3. If the Company is not in compliance with the minimum international operation requirement (under Section 1 R. 1.) or the minimum ASK requirement (under Section 1 R. 2.) in any measurement period, the Company will cure any such breach by complying with the minimum international operation or ASK requirement, as applicable, in the subsequent measurement period.

4. The Company will be excused from compliance with the provisions of Section 1 R. 1., 2., or 3. in the event a circumstance over which the Company does not have control is the cause of such non-compliance.

5. Pursuant to Section 1 E. 9., the provisions of Section 1 E. 2. a. – d. and Section 1 E. 7. and 8. do not apply to Company flying performed under the VS JV. Moreover, the provisions of Section 1 E. 3. will not apply to the Company’s ownership level in VS.

6. Labor Disputes

a. There will be no increased use of the Delta code (i.e., an increase over and above that which was loaded in Deltamatic in the 90-day period prior to the commencement of the cooling off period) by VS during a cooling off period (under Section 5, 6, or 10 of the Railway Labor Act) applicable to Delta pilots. In the event of a lawful primary strike against Delta by the Delta pilots, the Delta code will not be used by VS at any time during such strike.

b. There will be no payments other than those payments occurring during the ordinary course of business to Delta from VS during a cooling off period (under Section 5, 6, or 10 of the Railway Labor Act) applicable to Delta pilots or a lawful strike by Delta pilots.

c. No airman trained by VS in the prior 12 months will be hired to serve as a Delta pilot during a cooling off period (under Section 5, 6, or 10 of the Railway Labor Act) applicable to Delta pilots or a lawful strike by Delta pilots.

d. There will be no increased use of the VS code (i.e., an increase over and above that which was loaded in Deltamatic in the 90-day period prior to the commencement of the strike) by Delta during a lawful strike by the VS airmen.

e. Without the consent of the Delta MEC Chairman, there will be no increase of gauge on any Delta route which carries the VS code (i.e., an increase over and above that which was loaded in Deltamatic in the 90-day period prior to the commencement of the strike) during a lawful strike by the VS airmen.

3.

Duration of Section 1 R. 6. a., b., and c.

Amend Section 28 B. to read:

B. Delta Waiver

Delta waives its right under the Railway Labor Act to make unilateral changes to the termination and labor disputes provisions of Section 1 O. 14. and 16., Section 1 P. 8., Section 1 Q. 8. and 10., and Section 1 R. 6. a. – c. during periods of lawful self-help by pilots. The termination and labor disputes provisions of Section 1 O. 14. and 16., Section 1 P. 8., Section 1 Q. 8. and 10., and Section 1 R. 6. a. – c. will remain in full force and effect unless and until revised in a future written agreement between the Company and the Association, irrespective of whether the pilots are engaged in a lawful strike under the Railway Labor Act.

4.

Duration of this Letter of Agreement

This Letter of Agreement will become effective on this ___ day of ____________, 2014 and, except as provided in paragraph 3. of this Letter of Agreement, will remain in effect concurrent with the PWA.


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Old 11-27-2014, 06:04 PM
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Not good enuf. Just messaged my rep, voiced a no vote opinion.
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Old 11-27-2014, 06:04 PM
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Satchip,


So. It's that time of year again.


So as we sit back and reflect on last years mother of all Iron Bowls...






I have a new idea to spice things up a bit around here.

Despite the fact that I think this will be a rather lousy rotten no good day for the Stormtroopers (Auburn's travel uniform) I think we ought to star betting our avatar pictures.

So if Auburn wins, you post the AU logo. If you win, I post pictures of Katherine Webb.



I'll choose a better one of her in a bikini and I think everyone would approve.
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