Originally Posted by Sunvox

I was told that the culture at Delta is to accept an extension as a norm. I would say the opposite is true at United especially on domestic flights as it is almost always at the end of a fatiguing situation. If this is not the case, my apologies.



From our contract comparison ALPA page





I should rewrite that line to say "line holders" do not get a lost day off restored at Delta, but United does. I am quoting the ALPA contract comparison guide there so if it is incorrect my apologies.



I took this from a discussion on the ualpilotsforum.info





Our language specifically says there will be allowance given for traffic. I once arrived late to a FSB after a 3 hour commute that normally takes 1.5 hours and nothing was ever said to me. My point is that the Delta wording is like the seat belt law. 99% of the time cops won't bother if they see you without a seatbelt, but IF a cop has a proverbial "buur up his/her/its butt" then the words "promptly" allow for open interpretation. Not that I think it would ever be used just there it is. I also think the company has already agreed to making this longer in the new contract. Pre-merger it was 4 hours at legacy UAL if I remember correctly.