Rumor only, but I heard that m88 pilots have been complaining about gigantism from prolonged periods of time on the flight deck.

Soooo wrong. Just so wrong...

Cut him a little slack. He DOES fly the 777...


perspective.

Well, one junior guy had the balls to sue on the order of the #SSN for the newhire classes back in later 2007... and another one did similar in 2000 or so causing us to go to the #SSN in the first place.

Never underestimate someone rattling the cage.

I've never really thought about it, but now that I am at this moment... deep down, I guess I do feel it is a bit disingenuous for someone to take the seniority slot and then take advantage of leave and get their 20 years, and then reap the seniority benefits of a job they've barely worked. (this only is pointed at the extreme examples)

It needs to be said that regardless their service is honorable.

Like you? Nice rumor.....

You make a couple of good points. If a guy is out on MILLEV, and just doing what he's been called out to do, I'm all for him keeping his place in line, so to speak. The way the rules are written, leaves it so open to abuse kind of makes it untenable.....guy get the interview, hired on, and never intending to fly till he's actually out of the mil. and secured a retirement, then comes back--bam--left seat on whatever he can hold. Maybe I'm missing something...

Rumor only, but I heard management thinks there has been pilots playing the volunteer Uncle Sugar leapfrog the longevity game. A 12 year pilot can cost 300% more than a new hire.

Aren't rumors fun?

Point of fact: The junior pilot does not have a choice in the matter, but like most things around here, serves as an excellent scarecrow for what somebody further up the food chain wants. In this case, there may be a sympathetic resonance from several sources.

While the service may be honorable sometimes the behaviors exhibited aren't, especially toward their civilian employers and co-workers.

We've had a couple of ARTs resign in lieu of firing for being on "MLOA." ART is a full time job that doesn't qualify for MLOA.

We've had several officers on Mil Leave from 2 employers (one of whom required seniority resignation to get a job) try to participate in bankruptcy and merger distributions. I'm not sure if they kept either job...I know they lost the one here. These "events" aren't Delta specific; there were also instances of which I'm personally aware at NWA, FedEx and SWA. I'm sure other employers have similar issues as well.

I'm all for USERRA and support the law and its intent 100%. But it saddens/sickens me when folks abuse the law for personal gain. I believe it was way past time for Delta to set a standard and consistently enforce it for all our military members and for those that are still actively working here. The military guys shouldn't be guessing if they're legal or not, and the rules shouldn't be enforced based on "who they know" for the rest of us that are ensuring they have a job to come back to.

Thank you Hurricane, for your support!

After some of the Grannies I've been flying with, well, Mrs. Howell would be a Young Hottie! :D

And I don't want to hear any crap from you DC9 kids, until you've had a 'gummer' you have not lived!

You have to remember, we have junior pilots that were hired in 2000.