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I don't know if it's the schedulers or the categories, but I sure can't complain about the short calls for the SEA A330 captains for Aug or Sep. We have two departures a day and three captains on short call. Every time I check all the short call pilots have at least 6 days of availability - none of this 1 day of availability stuff.

I'd still much rather be on a regular line.

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1259254)

The modded planes hold fewer seats total than the unmodded ones.

Unmodded planes hold 393 and modded hold 376.

I think that would be a pretty big giveaway.

Under NWA the 744 held 400+ pax. Have we shrunk them twice?

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Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1259257)

Under NWA the 744 held 400+ pax. Have we shrunk them twice?

I originally typed 403 because that was the seat count then. I checked around, and with the economy comfort mod it dropped it to 393.

Then the lie flat suite mod dropped it another 20 seats. I guess they make up for it with the premiums? (super premiums? :D )

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1259254)

The modded planes hold fewer seats total than the unmodded ones.

Unmodded planes hold 393 and modded hold 376.

I think that would be a pretty big giveaway.

Great, I can work with that. Thanks Clamp!

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1259258)

That's right! Economy Comfort would've dropped it.

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Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1259248)

Back in the stone ages, when we had bid sheets and a slightly different reserve system, your first day on call was always a short call day. I liked it because you could plan around it, you knew you were definately going to be on SC those days.

In addition to those SC days, they could put you on SC a few more per month, up to 6 total. If you were a commuter, you would call them ahead and tell them you were going to be in base for that first day, and ask them to put you on SC for the following day, so you wouldn't have to make too many trips to base.

I haven't had to sit reserve under the PBS system, but what do you guys think about going back to that 'first day on call is always SC' type system?

Or perhaps being able to bid all your SC days, just like bidding X days?

SC on day one for a commuter really stinks because you then have to commute in on your day off. At my previous job they couldn't give you a SC assignment prior to noon on your first day so that you did not have to commute on a day off. I think that would be good. An early SC on your first day of availability is not fun.

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Originally Posted by shiznit (Post 1259252)

Anyone know how to tell if a 744 has been through the mod line and has the lie-flat seats yet?

Thanks.

Go to DELTANET then MY DELTA FLEET select 747 scroll down to 747 NEWS and open Whale Tales - 747 Fleet Newsletter - July 2012 go to page 7. 100% by Nov

SC assignments in SLC on the 320 have been very predictable since the new system was implemented. Almost always 4 SC assignments and 95% of the time they go to those who have the most days of availability. Been getting 3-4 SC assignemnts per month through the summer and have only been called out on 1 the last 3 months.

This deal of putting a ton on SC started this summer about a week prior the big vote. It was always about 7-8 guys on SC and then one day it was 14-18. No bad WX (ATL88B). I called ALPA. At first they didn't believe me. Look into and was told can and it cuts down on Green Slips ( this is why they love the 2 day and 1 day SC. Next month the target SC is 14. Changed overnight and was told it was a company saving on Green Slips. All ALPA can say its legal.

[QUOTE=Bucking Bar;1259137]OK, an un-Dude opinion here, but ... I think Road Kill has a point.

Bankruptcy is a legal process by which the Company goes about screwing creditors, including employees, out of what it owes them. While in bankruptcy, Delta still somehow found the money to fund speaking engagement(s) for the author of "Secrets of a Gay Marine Porn Star" and "Youth Pride." Leo and Michelle were paid well in excess of what I will earn during my entire career with hopefully a little more than 20 years to go. There was money for pet causes and million, no, make that Billions, went out the door on poorly considered outsourcing decisions and "best friend" consulting services.

I think that is the point... legal does not always mean ethical or moral. Bankruptcy is one of the few things originally (and intentionally) given to Congress to make laws on. Bankruptcy back then meant what we call "chapter 7", i.e. liquidation. It was intended to give the creditors around the new union something of what was left.

Corporations have used their influence to now be allowed to "restructure." Also known as a business tool to screw your employees and creditors. Think about it... you have a private contract and one side uses the government to break that contract. Nothing ethical or moral about that!