Originally Posted by Sink r8 (Post 1225469)

This is one of the most stupid discussions ever on APC...
You guys are basically acting like a Royal Navy captain at Dunkirk, telling an infantry platoon you're going to leave them on the beach, because you don't have suitable accomodations (no cabin for the officer, and some of the men might go without tea), and you wouldn't want them to suffer sunburns on the deck for the 18 mile trip home. So they can hang out and wait for the panzers.

Newhires want JOBS, and they need money, every day, not hotel rooms for a few weeks.

Originally Posted by Freight Dog (Post 1225876)

Just posted Delta's new payscale on APC... here's a quick look:
http://www.airlinepilotcentral.com/i..._delta2012.png

Originally Posted by Sink r8 (Post 1225469)

Newhires want JOBS, and they need money, every day, not hotel rooms for a few weeks.

Originally Posted by Waves (Post 1225802)

Originally Posted by orvil (Post 1225932)

My new computer came with IE 9. I tried to use it. I ended up installing IE 8. DAL IT doesn't support IE 9. There are all sorts of things that just go to a blank screen. I called IT and they said that they were working on supporting it. It's been out over a year. Now I know how the Apple guys feel.

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1225924)

WWO on the MD88? Thought that might be World Wide Ops, but it is probably Weight on Wheels Operations ... a course which explains all the levers, pulleys, cables and mechanical relays which get out of rig, as well as the human factors, poorly designed spoiler handle, bucket scraping, lack of powered controls, brake issues, steering issues, hydraulic failures, aft CG nosewheel steering effectivity, autopilot (autoland abnormalities) and pilot parallax issues that result in the airplane going in a direction other than intended while the weight is on the wheels.

The good news is that it seems to be designed to bounce off stuff and is easy to repair. Those things on the forward fuselage have nothing to do with managing airflow during a uncoordinated stall, they are curb feelers. Stalls with the ball out of center aren't recoverable.

Now that 5 leg days and Jackson Mississippi overnights have moved to the 737, I'm preparing for the nonstop thrill ride that is the MD88. Anyone know if we need to take Malarone for JAN? Recall on MD88 IOE for the obligatory new hire qual beverage we walked to a convenience store and shared a tall boy (two cups) while sitting on the curb.

Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 1225877)

Best movie ever.

"Looks like I've got myself some diesel-9, eh? You're quick, real quick. Never seen a man beat the Douglas before. A feller, a quick feller, he might have an ADF under there. I'd have to pin his head to the panel..."

Originally Posted by orvil (Post 1225932)

My new computer came with IE 9. I tried to use it. I ended up installing IE 8. DAL IT doesn't support IE 9. There are all sorts of things that just go to a blank screen. I called IT and they said that they were working on supporting it. It's been out over a year. Now I know how the Apple guys feel.

Originally Posted by bucking bar (Post 1225924)

recall on md88 ioe for the obligatory new hire qual beverage we walked to a convenience store and shared a tall boy (two cups) while sitting on the curb.