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Originally Posted by acl65pilot
(Post 645361)
Come on this is Delta, anything is possible.
I do not know why people are so fixated on the date. FWIW, market close is on the horizon :) By the way, a person may not necessarily be able to run on scope alone... but it doesn't stop a person from voting on scope alone. :D |
Originally Posted by tsquare
(Post 645360)
IT didn't go yesterday, and I am not sure if it will today. LAunch scheduled for 6:03... If you are really interested, here's a self reloading status page for the goings on. As for me.. I'll be out on the roof :)
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Originally Posted by smitty145
(Post 645365)
Living on the coast? If so how is the real estate moving on the intercoastal?
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Originally Posted by acl65pilot
(Post 645330)
I am a very boring person to be around. Guys like me never turn it off. We obsess about all things Delta. Add to that, that I am not a going out type of guy. I am sure you would have a heck of a better time with just about 12,000 other pilots on this list!
Got to run, time to go meet the crew for dinner! ;) |
Originally Posted by acl65pilot
(Post 645349)
I agree with all of what you say, and that is my perspective on things. I also know that is what our current leadership in the union thinks as well. Right or Wrong they do have what they see as our best interest at heart.
I also propose a question to you. Since the contract opener is not until late 2011, you cannot run on the issues like min day credit for all events etc. What would you run on? I would love to run on scope, pay and work rules, but that is a few years off. Now is a time for Scope, top and bottom, fixing the loop holes in PBS like guys with a check ride getting one less day off while on reserve, making it so they separate the reserve from the block holders on the unstacking rule, (Currently a top reserve bidder can get unstacked if he is less than the 60th%, working on better coverages for our insurance, (Medico for prescriptions sucks), a uniform payroll deduction, trip credit for redeyes. That is just a few off the top of my head. ability to move (slide) vacation days or set vacation to any days in the month (no cost item to the company other than including the programing in the computer bidding software), recovery flying rules (not sure on the exacts for the south side but suffice to say the north time available stinks when a trip is taken from you and it is my understanding that is the same for the south). Unfortunately, I don't know the new contract at all since I haven't had time to sit down and read it (soon to change now that I am done with school as of tonight or until I decide to take the final step) therefore, I am not in a position to answer what issues I would run on. I can guarantee you that I will be up to speed as elections come up in council 1 (not for a while). I do believe you about the MEC having our best interests at heart and I am sure that they really only want the best for everyone, they really do. I just am not impressed with the level of communications and when communication from the leadership is lacking, that is when the masses get restless. I will say that the communication that is put out from the committee level is absolutely outstanding (i.e. "When scheduling calls", etc). Gotta go... |
Originally Posted by GunshipGuy
(Post 645371)
Was the crew still there or did they ditch you? :)
I too have a great seat for this launch. I sure hope it goes. |
Originally Posted by 1234
(Post 645374)
I agree with you. I think that number one is scope (not only as it pertains to the junior and DCI interests but the ever increasing JV's and ensuring that we as Delta pilots are protected on both narrow body and wide body flying levels). All of the things you mention above, plus:
ability to move (slide) vacation days or set vacation to any days in the month (no cost item to the company other than including the programing in the computer bidding software), recovery flying rules (not sure on the exacts for the south side but suffice to say the north time available stinks when a trip is taken from you and it is my understanding that is the same for the south). Unfortunately, I don't know the new contract at all since I haven't had time to sit down and read it (soon to change now that I am done with school as of tonight or until I decide to take the final step) therefore, I am not in a position to answer what issues I would run on. I can guarantee you that I will be up to speed as elections come up in council 1 (not for a while). I do believe you about the MEC having our best interests at heart and I am sure that they really only want the best for everyone, they really do. I just am not impressed with the level of communications and when communication from the leadership is lacking, that is when the masses get restless. I will say that the communication that is put out from the committee level is absolutely outstanding (i.e. "When scheduling calls", etc). Gotta go... I agree that if we had the communication that we desire, with an explanation of the motives behind many of the decisions, the vast majority would agree with them. That does not mean we do not need improvement. We do. Like I stated and you stated, there are many things that can and should be fixed. IMHO section 6 does not need to happen to get these changes. |
Just got an all green for launch.. weather wise... 32 minutes to go..
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Yep, Tsquare post a picture.
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Is anyone having problems with the NWA LMS training system being slow?
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