Originally Posted by Roadkill

From the latest email I got from DALPA, a change to FAA wait times for self-medication. Both of these items are what most folks take for a cough or allergy/runny nose thing... If I have to wait 60 hours for the one and 48 hours for the other now, it will literally double the amount of times I will have to call in sick--even if I might be pretty much "on the mend" and getting over my symptoms, I'd still not be legal to fly for 2.5 days! Who stops taking cough medicine when trying to get better for a trip, 2 days prior???

This is kind of a big thing, surprised I didn't see anyone discussing it?

"The wait time from taking diphenhydramine, the active ingredient in many cold and allergy products including Benadryl, has changed from 12 hours to 60 hours. The wait time for taking dextromethorphan, the active ingredient in many cough medications, has increased to 48 hours.

Wait time is defined as the time from when you last take the medication until you engage in ANY activities pertaining to flight, such as flight planning or pre-flight inspection. "

Originally Posted by BenderRodriguez

Flamebait aside, don't flatter yourself ace. If you are successful in your quest to get dALPA decertified, it is a huge feather on your resume for your other union busting job. Probably get a room in the C suite for it to boot. No Carl, you are as transparent to me as the window I am looking out of right now. You will be exposed in due time for who you really are which is no friend of pilots OR labor in general.

Cyber stalked. Funny stuff.

Originally Posted by gzsg

Carl is no friend to this pilot group?

The founders of the AirLine Pilots Association are all spinning in their graves with disgust and disappointment.

Delta is making billions in record profits and returning billions to the shareholders for no other reason than to enrich our execs more than they already are.

We have many DALPA leaders working 24/7 to deliver us for less and take draconian concessions.

Carl speaks for our profession and the vast majority of the Delta pilots.

You and your Whiskey Delta friends are the "I got mine club."

Originally Posted by Roadkill

From the latest email I got from DALPA, a change to FAA wait times for self-medication. Both of these items are what most folks take for a cough or allergy/runny nose thing... If I have to wait 60 hours for the one and 48 hours for the other now, it will literally double the amount of times I will have to call in sick--even if I might be pretty much "on the mend" and getting over my symptoms, I'd still not be legal to fly for 2.5 days! Who stops taking cough medicine when trying to get better for a trip, 2 days prior???

This is kind of a big thing, surprised I didn't see anyone discussing it?

"The wait time from taking diphenhydramine, the active ingredient in many cold and allergy products including Benadryl, has changed from 12 hours to 60 hours. The wait time for taking dextromethorphan, the active ingredient in many cough medications, has increased to 48 hours.

Wait time is defined as the time from when you last take the medication until you engage in ANY activities pertaining to flight, such as flight planning or pre-flight inspection. "

Originally Posted by scambo1

I read it and the first thing I thought of was "is this some kind of union way of saying call in sick?" Kind of like the old contract negotiation "be safe" or "BOB" campaigns /key words. Maybe that was just me who read it that way.

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

That was eye opening. I wonder how many ASAPs I need to fill out now years past when it happened. If the company doesn't like sick calls now, imagine if we actually followed the FAA's protocol!

Yikes.

Originally Posted by BenderRodriguez

Or how about this little nugget that hasn't gotten much attention.

Originally Posted by Gunfighter

So based on APC feedback to leaks, the MEC now knows:
1. Don't even think about touching PS. PS is our payback for more than a decade of concessions.
2. We will revolt over one more seat, mile or passenger of scope relief.
3. Add a little more pay and credit to vacation and we will be content.
4. Touch the already concessionary sick leave one more time and we will vote no.
5. Another 1-2% into DPSP would be nice.
6. We didn't create the training problem, in fact we tried to prevent it. Don't ask us to fix it without LOTS of $$$$.

7. Based on the rumors, we will vote "NO" to the TA, keep what we have and update pay rates to to AA/UAL every 18 mos.

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

That was eye opening. I wonder how many ASAPs I need to fill out now years past when it happened. If the company doesn't like sick calls now, imagine if we actually followed the FAA's protocol!

Yikes.