Airline Pilot Central Forums - Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?

I have a pretty good opportunity to be a FNG when Delta hires.
I am aware that New hire Pilots have housing paid for during the first 2 weeks of indoc and then you are on your own.

Can anyone give me details of what they have done?
Hotel, Crashpad, RV,
How long is the training footprint?

Trying to plan ahead of time and start saving $ towards this time so thats one lest thing to worry about.

Thanks

Tell us more. Your confidence might confirm a rumor going around.

There are lots of crash pads in College Park. There is no college and no park, but plenty of crash pads.

scambo1

07-19-2012 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1232286)

PM: "Approach Briefing..."

PF: "Uh... WARTS!"

PM: "You mean NATS?"

PF: "Uh... NATS!"

PM: "Approach Briefing complete."

:D

Made me chuckle, I did that the other day. DUUUHH!:D

scambo1

07-19-2012 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1232505)

Tell us more. Your confidence might confirm a rumor going around.

There are lots of crash pads in College Park. There is no college and no park, but plenty of crash pads.

There's a park. It just looks like a cemetary.

scambo1

07-19-2012 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by newKnow (Post 1232430)

Anyone have the time or the patience to explain how the swap board really works?

If I want to pick up a trip, does my schedule have to be clear for the days that operate?

Is there a way for me to pick up a trip, and not have to give up a trip I already have on my line in the blind without knowing if I can get the trip beforehand?

Ok. Those are the two main questions.

Newk;

If its the pilot to pilot swap board and a guy has it as a drop or swap, if you try to pick it up, it will go thru if its legal.

Shiz answered the DBMS swapboard part...I don't mess with it really. If you've got something that sux, dump it and put in a wildcard pickup for the number of day trip you want when you want it...60-70% chance of success (which means 30-40% chance of failure).

DLpilot

07-19-2012 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sobchak (Post 1232452)

I think we'll show a large loss on the fuel hedges. Large.

That was announced several weeks ago. Analysts still expect a profit of 68 cents a share which is much more than last year. The company expects to set aside 125 to 150 million for profit sharing according to the sec filing.

gloopy

07-19-2012 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bohicagain (Post 1232394)

A couple hundred a month max for a pad or you can splurge for $40-50 a night for hotels, you can split with a bud, only need a room 4-5 nights a week . Footprint will depend on AC type, training delays at the time (varies a lot with AC) but between 1 to 2 months in most cases. Again, a couple hundred a month. While I wish DL would pay for hotels though initial sims, its honestly a minor expense.

gloopy

07-19-2012 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sobchak (Post 1232452)

I think we'll show a large loss on the fuel hedges. Large.

I thought they said 150M hit from that, but revenue is up so who knows.

gloopy

07-19-2012 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1232505)

Tell us more. Your confidence might confirm a rumor going around.

There are lots of crash pads in College Park. There is no college and no park, but plenty of crash pads.

Rumor? What Rumor?

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newKnow

07-19-2012 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by shiznit (Post 1232435)

A "swap with the pot" is only going to be awarded if the days dropped (and not covered up with the new trip) are above min coverage.

A "swap board" pickup has to be over off days, or you can personal drop your trip that is on your schedule and then pick up the trip from the swap board.

A personal drop and swap with the pot are both processed on a PCS run.
A swap board transaction can occur at any time.

PM if you want more info.

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Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1232456)

I saw your schedule for next month. :eek: I expected these questions from you. :D

I'll PM you later if no one answers soon. Commuting home right now.

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Originally Posted by DLpilot (Post 1232436)

Nevermind..shiz answered it

Thanks fellas. I will PM you guys with my questions.

Bill Lumberg

07-19-2012 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sobchak (Post 1232452)

I think we'll show a large loss on the fuel hedges. Large.

There will be some supposedly, but Brent crude has climbed back up above $100, so I don't think future hedge losses for the next few will be as high.

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