Yep,

July was very profitable for me and many of my NYC APC bubbas. A couple of well placed T-storms and the whole place melts down. Met a guy who had just been called out for his 4th GS of the month.

The other guys in my Crash Pad who are on either reserve on the 7ERA/B are getting used a lot and for really good trips. Zurich, Prague etc

Last night was another NYC meltdown.

08-06-2012 | 10:09 AM

#106912

Bucking Bar

Can't abide NAI

Joined: Jun 2007

Posts: 12,078

Likes: 15

From: Douglas Aerospace post production Flight Test & Work Around Engineering bulletin dissembler

Quote:

Originally Posted by forgot to bid

Speaking of GSs, anyone get rolling thunder going? If so, what categories?

MD88 everywhere, 73 NYC ... speaking of which, did anyone know that some sexy Olympic sports actually have sexy Olympic Cheerleaders? That's got to be rolling thunder of some sort there:

... and you're completely right about VNAV ... an average pilot and a cup of coffee works better than V-NAV and is less likely to overspeed the jet or do the 1.5G to .5G "the wind changed three knots" bobble.

08-06-2012 | 10:21 AM

#106913

Going2Baja

Line Holder

Joined: Nov 2005

Posts: 729

Likes: 0

From: Driving to work & Looking Left @ the Surf!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolwut

Does this mean newhires?

Last I heard there are over 200 DAL/NWA pilots on bypass or Mil Leave that are ready to come back....it will be a little while for the next off the street pilot.

Baja.

08-06-2012 | 10:23 AM

#106914

Free Bird

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Aug 2008

Posts: 799

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnso29

Overstaffed? I'm a NYC 7er B reserve, & we ran out of reserves almost everyday in July. I worked 80 hours/4 trips and managed only 3 days of LC. The WX hasn't even been bad this summer as the Midwest is in a terrible drought. The NYC 320B category is the same way. They are often lucky to have 1 guy on SC a day. DTW/MSP 320B is short too. I know Elvis90 has been getting hammered on M88 B reserve. If anything, we are properly staffed. Definitely not overstaffed IMO.

Delta staffs for the average, we're almost always short in the summers and fat in the winter. Just repeating what I was told by the ALPA folks in regards to our staffing.

08-06-2012 | 10:28 AM

#106915

Bucking Bar

Can't abide NAI

Joined: Jun 2007

Posts: 12,078

Likes: 15

From: Douglas Aerospace post production Flight Test & Work Around Engineering bulletin dissembler

Quote:

Originally Posted by Going2Baja

Last I heard there are over 200 DAL/NWA pilots on bypass or Mil Leave that are ready to come back....it will be a little while for the next off the street pilot.

Baja.

That's the flip side of a raise ... make the job more appealing ... many around my seniority were on mil bypass ... given the displacement pin action they were smart to wait it out.

In other news, I've not seen this "stock image" of "Delta" before. 717?

If so, looks nice

08-06-2012 | 10:33 AM

#106916

Timbo

Runs with scissors

Joined: Dec 2009

Posts: 7,847

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From: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .

I smell angry poodle tang!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv87T...feature=fvwrel

Like Varmint tang, only slightly sweeter.

08-06-2012 | 10:41 AM

#106917

johnso29

Moderator

Joined: Oct 2006

Posts: 13,088

Likes: 0

From: B757/767

Quote:

Originally Posted by Free Bird

Delta staffs for the average, we're almost always short in the summers and fat in the winter. Just repeating what I was told by the ALPA folks in regards to our staffing.

Which strengthens my point of us not being overstaffed.

08-06-2012 | 11:19 AM

#106918

Check Essential

Works Every Weekend

Joined: Dec 2007

Posts: 3,506

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From: 737 ATL

Hey Bucking Bar --
I'm coming back to your jet.
This bid guarantees me a reinstatement.
Layover beers are on me.

08-06-2012 | 11:29 AM

#106919

sailingfun

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Feb 2008

Posts: 20,876

Likes: 193

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cubdrick

The way I read it was that this upcoming AE is only one of [potentially] several AEs and they are not attempting to replace all RMAs in one swoop due to training issues and early-out withdrawals. (That would be a swift kick to have your award reversed before you even got to training.)

Hopefully the next few AEs prove to be an overall net positive and reverse the trend.

This bid is only the first of 3 bids that will fill the RMA's leaving and staff for the flying schedule next summer. Until the final block hour plan is out from marketing we wont know what the next bids will look like.
For all the angst on the contract the net effect on jobs is expected to be 125 to 150 positions. That accounts for the 300 to 340 lost via the ALV 15 and 2 hour increase mitigated by the other productivity changes in our favor on the contract.
Contrast that with block hours. If the company decides to fly the schedule next summer with a net 5% reduction from this summer then we lose 500 plus jobs. Block hours are going to be what determines the next bids. The contract we just signed will have little to do with it. In the end it all comes down to the economy. Lets hope it improves.