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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1315002)

Always the next bid, isn't it? ;)

FREE BEER TOMORROW!

Nu

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Originally Posted by PilotFrog (Post 1314964)

Huh? Please explain

DAL Options | Delta Air Lines Inc. (New) Comm Stock - Yahoo! Finance

At the end of Dec and after the VA announcement, DAL was trading just above 9.50 and the Dec '12 10 calls were .40. The stock is now 11.8 with the same calls sitting at 1.8. With the positive news, I decided to have some fun.

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Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1314999)

The next bid to be posted will have a significant increase in mainline captains jobs. The largest in the last 12 years.

Net or gross? :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by TANSTAAFL (Post 1315017)

Net or gross? :rolleyes:

He only counts the added, not the closed.

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Originally Posted by PilotFrog (Post 1314966)

I had a TA question that I never asked.
Why if we negotiated good rates for the 737 and 777 to capture the efficiency those aircraft offered, why did the 717 (more efficient) get the same rates as the DC-9. Isn't it a little bigger too?

As Airtran has their seats arranged (with a premium cabin) they seat 117 I think, while our DC-9-50 (all we fly now I think) seat 125.

I can tell also after flying out of mecca for a few months. The obvious differences is that most S wear their I'd on the lapel of the jacket, (I know that is what the fom says), tend to be much more proactive in the cockpit(ie: getting everything done before I arrive(appreciated) launch into checklists without being called(slow down, we get paid by the min) signing in at the hotel, they take charge(usually handing me the key as I approach the desk(now if we could get separate sheets from the fa's like we had a Nwa), all in all good guys(hell, I bet I'd even enjoy flying with bucking or 80). One glaring similarity is the inner Blutarski that both sides have when I mention beer is on me(even the ones that mention they don't drink much) Cheers to all and happy festivus, merry Christmas, kwanza or whatever y'all celebrate. Here's to kicking some more industry ass next year.

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Originally Posted by SailorJerry (Post 1314589)

You sure about that? I can tell within about 30 minutes of leaving the gate where a pilot was pre-merger.

And your assertions about what DALPA did or didn't want was not a view shared about their position in the school house. So you might want to do a bit better job communicating.

So long, ALPA boy.

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Originally Posted by NERD (Post 1315046)

That sounds pretty accurate except I wear a lanyard and wait for the CA to call for the checklist. :)

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1314491)

A truly worthy cause:

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pet...idays/lQm9KtKB

Until the Death Star is built, we have more important things to focus on. Maybe next year though.

That's because you have Nwa DNA:)

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1315049)

That sounds pretty accurate except I wear a lanyard and wait for the CA to call for the checklist. :)

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Originally Posted by nwaf16dude (Post 1314893)

I don't see not wanting to fly international as a reason for a 767 guy to avoid the ER. There is so much domestic flying in the category now that nobody has to fly international if they don't want to, except for a reserve guy occasionally. Hoping that 767 guys will bid to the 73 is kind of a pipe dream.

Just for fun, I looked at January's Atl 7er bid package. I almost threw up. It reminded me of the commuter days because there were so many multi leg days. Also I was surprised with the lack of int'l trips..

TEN