Any "Latest & Greatest about Delta?" Part 2
07-27-2025 | 04:07 PM
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07-27-2025 | 06:41 PM
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Circa 2016/7 they rolled in a cake in the international briefing rooms in ATL for a A330 CA that was having his 40th year anniversary and was #1 in ATL on the A330 but still had 3 years to go till 65!
He gave a very short speech that basically said started young at a small airline that was bought by Republic that was bought by NWA, that merged with Delta. One interview at 22 lead to a career with 4 uniforms so far.
He gave a very short speech that basically said started young at a small airline that was bought by Republic that was bought by NWA, that merged with Delta. One interview at 22 lead to a career with 4 uniforms so far.
I flew with one of those guys. The DTW bubbas know the other Joe. He was hired at North Central in his early 20s to fly Convairs. Then got merged to Republic -> NWA -> DAL. Great guy who was just happy to be here.
I've never understood their infatuation with that pay scheme. What was it, 75 hours? 80 hours? Either way, that is WAY too much to even get to that 1.5x pay.
07-27-2025 | 07:09 PM
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Keep It Simple Stoopud
No trigger….keep current leveling mechanism where Junior gets shot at GS#1 before senior gets GS#2…if company calls asking for our help, then it pays double for REG and single pay above guarantee plus PB day for RES.
07-27-2025 | 07:35 PM
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07-28-2025 | 03:27 AM
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By the time the phone rings for IA, the trips are usually gone
07-28-2025 | 03:55 AM
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Now that trip coverage is slow as molasses, a case can be made that eliminating the trigger would be mutually beneficial to both sides. The GS acknowledgement rate would increase, IAs would decrease, coverage would move faster, and more trips would be covered at 200% as straight pay flying would be further disincentivized.
07-28-2025 | 04:55 AM
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The trigger was created for the company’s benefit. Other pilots in your situation may be inclined to fly the GS, then pick up another trip elsewhere in the month at straight pay (when they would otherwise only work for premium).
Now that trip coverage is slow as molasses, a case can be made that eliminating the trigger would be mutually beneficial to both sides. The GS acknowledgement rate would increase, IAs would decrease, coverage would move faster, and more trips would be covered at 200% as straight pay flying would be further disincentivized.
Now that trip coverage is slow as molasses, a case can be made that eliminating the trigger would be mutually beneficial to both sides. The GS acknowledgement rate would increase, IAs would decrease, coverage would move faster, and more trips would be covered at 200% as straight pay flying would be further disincentivized.
07-28-2025 | 06:54 AM
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One thing I’ve not seen mentioned re hypothetically eliminating the GS trigger: I believe it would make it much more difficult to drop trips (ie, would lead to far less coverage / more “black” days).
Consider how much flying is done (at straight pay) by pilots just making it to the trigger, so their GS pays. If the trigger goes away, so does the incentive to fly a trip you don’t really want (but for its contribution to reaching the trigger). I’d bet the company believes this as well, which is why they’d never go for it….
Law of unintended consequences in full effect….
Consider how much flying is done (at straight pay) by pilots just making it to the trigger, so their GS pays. If the trigger goes away, so does the incentive to fly a trip you don’t really want (but for its contribution to reaching the trigger). I’d bet the company believes this as well, which is why they’d never go for it….
Law of unintended consequences in full effect….
07-28-2025 | 07:00 AM
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One thing I’ve not seen mentioned re hypothetically eliminating the GS trigger: I believe it would make it much more difficult to drop trips (ie, would lead to far less coverage / more “black” days).
Consider how much flying is done (at straight pay) by pilots just making it to the trigger, so their GS pays. If the trigger goes away, so does the incentive to fly a trip you don’t really want (but for its contribution to reaching the trigger). I’d bet the company believes this as well, which is why they’d never go for it….
Law of unintended consequences in full effect….
Consider how much flying is done (at straight pay) by pilots just making it to the trigger, so their GS pays. If the trigger goes away, so does the incentive to fly a trip you don’t really want (but for its contribution to reaching the trigger). I’d bet the company believes this as well, which is why they’d never go for it….
Law of unintended consequences in full effect….
07-28-2025 | 07:19 AM
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