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Old 11-01-2012 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by LandGreen2
Quick Sim Question:

I got S47B, and S47A on my line. I imagine those are sim locations? Can't find a reference yet and thought this would be the quickest way to find out!
S means Atlanta
4 means 737
7 means sim #7
A means an A period (ouch)
Old 11-01-2012 | 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by SailorJerry
I have nothing but time to waste. Maybe I should write a book. I'm definitely not going back to school, although an MBA might help my rationale with things.

When you look at the last of the Mohicans at Comair, or the guys at Mesa that could hold 747A slots with their years of service, or any other really senior guy on a seniority list that isn't making what we do, a common thread is that they couldn't take the pay cut at year 1 at a major, so they just never left. So while it had no bearing on where you applied, I certainly wouldn't have given Delta much thought had they not paid more first year than where I was at. After almost a decade puttering around in RJs I was deep in debt. So I get it. Different strokes for different folks, but I get it.

All I'm saying is that going forward the majority in place now, is rapidly going to get replaced by the minority that's in that stack of 11000 apps. And if you aren't setting a good example about why we should be getting paid more, SJS, and the decimated RJ contracts are going to make $102.02 at third year pay look incredible. Perspective perspective perspective.

All I'm saying, in direct response to your statement about guys mortgaged to their eyeballs is that people need to be aware of their surroundings and their actual (not perceived) value to their employer. Good decision making is tough when the money is flowing, but I'd rather take a series of stable, metered pay increases, than swing for a home run, only to see the home run overturned by instant replay. See what I'm getting at?

I see whatcha sayin'

It isn't worth arguing about. We are treading water in a slow whirlpool anyway.
Old 11-01-2012 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by DelDah Capt
Apparently today was the release of the new Onboard Safety Videos. There's two versions and they're actually pretty funny and well done in my opinion. For those who can't get enough of 'Deltalina' and her finger wave, she makes a cameo appearance (I find her freakish looking)

Version One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KZW20cEfdk

Version Two: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4apfa1O2MWw
Those are great!! Don't seem any shorter though. And Deltalina is definitely freakish.
Old 11-01-2012 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by DelDah Capt
Apparently today was the release of the new Onboard Safety Videos. There's two versions and they're actually pretty funny and well done in my opinion. For those who can't get enough of 'Deltalina' and her finger wave, she makes a cameo appearance (I find her freakish looking)

Version One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KZW20cEfdk

Version Two: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4apfa1O2MWw

3:07 (ver 1) check out President Lincoln in the background.!!!!!
Old 11-01-2012 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by scambo1

I see whatcha sayin'

It isn't worth arguing about. We are treading water in a slow whirlpool anyway.
Agreed. It sucks. It really does.
Old 11-01-2012 | 08:01 AM
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Old 11-01-2012 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Check Essential
S means Atlanta
4 means 737
7 means sim #7
A means an A period (ouch)
Thanks Check!

Note to self: Bid better!
Old 11-01-2012 | 08:22 AM
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I think I saw Sailing mention a merger announcement on Friday or Monday, vis-a-vis AA and US Air (from a different thread). True?
Old 11-01-2012 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Elvis90
I think I saw Sailing mention a merger announcement on Friday or Monday, vis-a-vis AA and US Air (from a different thread). True?

I'll tell you on Friday...or Monday.
Old 11-01-2012 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by buzzpat
Those are great!! Don't seem any shorter though. And Deltalina is definitely freakish.
She does look like a freak in the videos, but I have met her in person. She looked so different I didn't know it was her until someone told me.

The camera blows her lips up and make her face seem skinny, lips huge, etc. but in person, she is 'normal' looking, and a very funny, quick wit. Too bad we don't have about 17,000 more like that! I told her I get to fly with her Grandmother, every week!
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