Openers today?
05-08-2026 | 07:32 PM
#1082
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Joined: Dec 2017
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Im not sure if hes still there but at least one of those dps guys is one of our new hires that got cancer and company didnt grab him as a sli insttuctor. They made him to the dps thing.
Make damn sure we get any of those guys on as slis please, if we drop dps.
Make damn sure we get any of those guys on as slis please, if we drop dps.
05-08-2026 | 08:00 PM
#1083
Line Holder
Joined: Oct 2023
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So the training department goes about business as usual and try to run rough over the SLIs as usual and change things up, someone finally said no to them, read the contract.
They said it was like watching a dog run into a sliding glass door. Apparently nobody in management pointed out to the training overlords that they can't do that any more, along with a bunch of other new restrictions.
Big meetings follow, what the heck, who agreed to this and a whole lot of finger pointing. Would have been fun to listen in on that.
05-08-2026 | 08:29 PM
#1084
On Reserve
Joined: Dec 2022
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The one thing I disagree with is the pay for what they can hold. Thats fine when they are in department and teaching sims. But they get the same pay when they are out flying the line as a regular pilot. That’s not right. A LCP only gets the override when they are actually with a student.
05-09-2026 | 12:32 AM
#1085
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Petting Zoo
There is the option of becoming an FTI, different type of NSLI, full time/full benefit Delta Employee (vs DPS who are contractors). The problem is you cannot be both on the seniority list and working full time for another dept at Delta. Most guys I know are hoping to get their medical back one day, and accept the limitations of DPS.
Wholeheartedly agree if we got rid of DPS we would need to protect our guys.
05-09-2026 | 04:20 AM
#1088
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Joined: Jun 2011
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As someone who has been an SLI for long periods of time, and flown the line for extended periods. SLI is not some unicorn/best way to make money deal. If you want max money; it is out on the line!
SLI can not WS or QS while teaching. There are no Premium Sim pickups. You can GS while teaching, but you are at the OBGS rung of coverage. Also, those overrides for PCP and APD are per month, not per event!
also, our pay pales in comparison to UA and AA. You can check the Contract Comparison.
as someone who’s seen bad instruction on various fleets. We should want there to be good incentive to attract a talent pool of instructors.
SLI can not WS or QS while teaching. There are no Premium Sim pickups. You can GS while teaching, but you are at the OBGS rung of coverage. Also, those overrides for PCP and APD are per month, not per event!
also, our pay pales in comparison to UA and AA. You can check the Contract Comparison.
as someone who’s seen bad instruction on various fleets. We should want there to be good incentive to attract a talent pool of instructors.
05-09-2026 | 04:27 AM
#1090
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Joined: Jun 2015
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