I found the DCLC course quite good when I went through it nearly two years ago. It isn't strictly speaking a "new" thing unless there has been a change. My favorite part was the OCC tour where the guy kept telling us how Delta's biggest mistake was getting rid of the 777s. He really had a burr under his saddle about it.

But overall I don't remember any koolaid service. It was a good course in the sheer number of resources available to you, how to use them, and a view from some of the other departments we work with every day. The people who developed it really seemed to care about it being a valuable event.

 

I agree. I went through one of the first DCLC classes and found it useful as a refresher to the vast amount of resources you have available. Also getting what the other departments are actually do help you if you need it. I actually welcome this once every 5 years because of the refresher of the resources. I also don’t remember much koolaide being served above the “we want to be the best and give you the best resources” To the poster above that “can’t imagine doing this for the next 20 years”, seriously? It’s 8 days over the next 20 years.

I am “local” (about an hour drive on a good day) and I am not pleased about the VA Ave part. It really disappointing that our entire company and training facilities are in such a crappy place but that’s a different discussion. I don’t know how Delta can do anything about other than pressure the local gov to do something about it.

 

Does seem like they could do this in each base. At least at the SLC center.

I did the ‘In Command’ the first time I upgraded. Nobody has come looking for me to attend another class since. Put this as someone’s good idea that will pass in a year or two…

 

Again from an initial upgrade perspective, this is all well and good. But how much of this is going to change over the next 10-20-30 years that we need to be refreshed on it. Once you know what’s there, the QCQ modules, the 9 month sims, the 24 month line checks, the monthly topics of interest, the safety magazine, compliance with chuck videos, and the weekly updates pretty much keeps you updated. This class just feels redundant and a bit ego stroking to me. Mix in story time and the travel day (12 days total over 20 years to be more accurate for those that can’t drive) and I guess I’m just annoyed at the new unnecessary obligation.

ADG for all training days in the new contract just became that much more obvious I suppose.

 

ADG?? How about the greater of ADG or scheduled time I have to spend sitting there!

 

Now we are talking.

 

20+ years as a Delta captain and your gripe is 8 days of training?

 

Does anyone else pronounce it “Dick Lick”, or just me?

 

F*ck me. I don't even fly a plane that has it and I think you just poisoned me for when I do.

 

How would his 0800 backup flight get him to the boadroom at a reasonable time?