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03-15-2009, 11:03 PM

#21

frozenboxhauler

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Originally Posted by cma2407

Sure. MEM-Delhi with 16 off vs. 48.

Have yo been to Delhi?

I'd take 6 hours in a sleeping bag if I was legal to get out of there.
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03-15-2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Deuce130

I swear to god, if he's there on the final bid....well, I don't know what I'll do...but I do know that whatever shred of respect I had for our Union officers will be gone. If he bids and gets the 777, then DW is officially a dirtbag. In my book, anyway. I know he's already there in many of your books. If you're an elected union officer and you're reading this, don't let that dude get away with this. If you don't call him on it, then you're out when he goes. Time to take out the trash.

For an outsider looking in... Are your union reps bidding an aircraft that is "disputed" as in the pay rates haven't been agreed upon? Did I get it right?

03-15-2009, 11:52 PM

#23

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Union Rep's bidding - yes
Pay Rate set - No
Rumor that a side letter is in the union office with all the details - yes

RV

03-16-2009, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by RV-7

Union Rep's bidding - yes
Pay Rate set - No
Rumor that a side letter is in the union office with all the details - yes

RV

Thank you - Yes

03-16-2009, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by frozenboxhauler

Have yo been to Delhi?

I'd take 6 hours in a sleeping bag if I was legal to get out of there.
fbh

Amen, brother!

03-16-2009, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by frozenboxhauler

Have yo been to Delhi?

I'd take 6 hours in a sleeping bag if I was legal to get out of there.
fbh

Several times. Just saying that short layovers are another way to be optimized, regardless of station or equipment. More with less again. Meanwhile, we've got guys sweating their futures here.

Dat's all.

03-16-2009, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RV-7

Union Rep's bidding - yes
Pay Rate set - No
Rumor that a side letter is in the union office with all the details - yes

RV

If DW is bidding the 777, the side letter must be pretty good. Maybe all senior guys should bit it too.

03-16-2009, 04:23 AM

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FreightDawgyDog

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Originally Posted by R1200RT

Best thing about the 777 is all the support the union members give to support the negotiating team. DW is now a 777 Captain. Congrats to him and thanks for the support.

So what your saying is DW pushed for the Age 60 change against his members will, then pushed even harder for Retro which was even more against his members will, (both of which are largely responsible for guys possibly being furloughed and the need for this excess bid), and now is taking advantage of the excess bid caused by his pushing for the above changes to bid the 777 (which he has inside information on about what is being negotiated that we do not) and previously he advised us to be cautious bidding a plane with no pay rate or work rules yet? And you have a problem with this why? (Insert sarcasm smiley here) It's good to be the King I guess!!! Any bets on whether or not he retires at age 60? We all know he has his high 5 taken care of already!!

03-16-2009, 04:49 AM

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AMEN!!!!! IF DW GETS THE 777 ON THE FINAL BID, CAN YOU SPELL IMPEACHMENT!!!!!!

03-16-2009, 05:14 AM

#30

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You guys are just over reacting. From the outgoing block 3 Sermon:

By the time I attended my first MEC meeting in 2005, the back room politics of the FPA were a thing of the past and the leadership was working in a very focused manner with one goal in mind; to maintain and enhance our professional lives.

DW saw a chance to enhance his professional life and he took it.