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Originally Posted by Mesabah
(Post 1254451)
You've got a stable job that pays well right? It's not as far off from your grasp as you think.
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Originally Posted by SFWB
(Post 1254306)
I saw a Delta 757 land in TCL (Tuscaloosa, AL) today. Why?
Originally Posted by cfiguy11
(Post 1254317)
Probably a charter for the Bama v Michigan game tomorrow.
Originally Posted by PinnacleFO
(Post 1254321)
the game is in Dallas, Michigan left from DTW earlier I think. They were probably picking up Bama
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
(Post 1254492)
Many if not most pilots on long term Mil leave are there on a voluntary basis. They are staying on active duty in order to get their 20 years in for government retirement. At that point they can return to Delta and Delta is required to figure out a assumed earnings number for pay while they were gone and reimburse them all retirement money they missed at Delta and pay interest on that amount. Its a pretty good deal if you can work the timing. You come back to Delta perhaps now a Captain with a full military retirement and medical you are drawing on 7at the same time plus full reimbursement for any Delta retirement you missed. Delta has been very generous in not enforcing the 5 year rule on mil leave to allow this to happen. Other employers have enforced the rule.
I look forward to coming back. FTS. |
Originally Posted by cni187
(Post 1254386)
App window is open. Only a small amount to cover 717s as previously briefed.
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Originally Posted by Herman
(Post 1254495)
Sorry for a drift here guys, but this has been buggin me. Obama did not return the salute given to him by his Marine guard plane side (at the helocopter) yesterday. What is the protocol for the President, and if a return is not required, shouldn't it be offered as a signal of courtesy and respect for the USMC? Cheers...H
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Originally Posted by RetiredFTS
(Post 1254547)
I believe Delta enforces the law to the letter. I fall in this situation and had a conversation with a CP last summer who is the final authority on mil lv issues. There are many types of orders written that are exempt from the 5 yr limit if they support the GWOT; these allow someone to stay on mil lv beyond 5 yrs.
I look forward to coming back. FTS. Not whining ... but it astounds me how much money the retired military / senior Captains at Delta have. A few guys I fly with are $2.5 to $4 million and a little handful have done better than that with astute (or lucky) investment choices. I just want to ask, "can I come live in your guest house, Captain?" http://www.laughstub.com/images/come...ato-Kaelin.jpg |
Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
(Post 1254526)
As in, ... "for $80,000 a year, that could be your daughter standing there."
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Actually, the Prez returning salutes was a Ronald Reagan idea. Civilians are not supposed to salute or return same, but who's to argue with the Prez. In any case, not required, not discourteous.
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Originally Posted by N9373M
(Post 1254504)
Good question. Since Obama did not serve in the military, I think a salute would be out of order, but some sort of recognition is due. Kinda like the National Anthem. Military salutes, civvies put their hand over their heart.
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Originally Posted by RetiredFTS
(Post 1254547)
I believe Delta enforces the law to the letter. I fall in this situation and had a conversation with a CP last summer who is the final authority on mil lv issues. There are many types of orders written that are exempt from the 5 yr limit if they support the GWOT; these allow someone to stay on mil lv beyond 5 yrs.
I look forward to coming back. FTS. |
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