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Originally Posted by DeltaboundRedux
(Post 4035064)
Anxiously awaiting my 30 year pin so I can raise an eyebrow and congratulate the pilots I fly with for getting their 1-5-10-20 year pins.
(The ornery side of me wants to buy a 1 year pin off Ebay and wear it for yucks) |
Originally Posted by notEnuf
(Post 4035074)
Congrats on your jackpot win being hired under 35 years old and then adding an additional 5 years of top earner status. I'll never see a 30 year pin. And yes, for the record this is sarcasm, and I AM jealous.
ALPA membership supersedes Delta hiring. ALPA actually tracks this. ALPA membership at previous carriers is a thing and pins are distributed on that basis. I believe ALPA generally does well by it's pilots. I didn't understand this in the early years. I'm jealous of the pilots who'll see the 40 year pin, although I'll be long retired and riding on an S3B in the back before I see it. With years of GS/SS/IA pay to boost their retirement earnings. On compound interest. (If my spectacles even work.) |
Originally Posted by DeltaboundRedux
(Post 4035064)
Anxiously awaiting my 30 year pin so I can raise an eyebrow and congratulate the pilots I fly with for getting their 1-5-10-20 year pins.
(The ornery side of me wants to buy a 1 year pin off Ebay and wear it for yucks) |
Originally Posted by GutterGuard
(Post 4035083)
Everyone will be super impressed!
That's why I'll shine it more than my shoes! |
Originally Posted by DeltaboundRedux
(Post 4035081)
Ah, well that's where you're wrong. (but thanks for replying)
ALPA membership supersedes Delta hiring. ALPA actually tracks this. ALPA membership at previous carriers is a thing and pins are distributed on that basis. I believe ALPA generally does well by it's pilots. I didn't understand this in the early years. I'm jealous of the pilots who'll see the 40 year pin, although I'll be long retired and riding on an S3B in the back before I see it. With years of GS/SS/IA pay to boost their retirement earnings. On compound interest. (If my spectacles even work.) |
Originally Posted by DeltaboundRedux
(Post 4035081)
Ah, well that's where you're wrong. (but thanks for replying)
ALPA membership supersedes Delta hiring. ALPA actually tracks this. ALPA membership at previous carriers is a thing and pins are distributed on that basis. I believe ALPA generally does well by it's pilots. I didn't understand this in the early years. I'm jealous of the pilots who'll see the 40 year pin, although I'll be long retired and riding on an S3B in the back before I see it. With years of GS/SS/IA pay to boost their retirement earnings. On compound interest. (If my spectacles even work.) |
Originally Posted by Podracer
(Post 4035088)
I'm very glad ALPA does this. It makes the point that despite the best efforts of the RLA, union membership goes beyond just whichever company you work for. You just made me realize I will get a 40 year pin, should my health hold up, so that's cool. I may be newish to this company but I'm not new to this industry.
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Originally Posted by Bike Handles
(Post 4034980)
I guess I thought it was obvious that I was being sarcastic. I agree with you. I don’t really care.
*High fives* |
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