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forgot to bid 01-15-2013 08:56 AM


Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1330721)
If you're junior, keep your bid super simple, 3-4 lines of bidding maximum.

Just a quick review of the PBS bidding system...


Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1328232)

This is you when you bid your big dreams bid...

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/image...sic/SOM1_L.jpg

This is PBS patiently (until 1800 on the 11th) waiting for your big dreams bid...

http://www.fclo.classicbroadway.org/...es/Nazis.1.jpg

This is you, after PBS ran your big dreams bid...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0oIeO2D7Qp..._peasants.jpeg

So people don't ask me, what is the best way to bid if you don't consider yourself senior? Do this:

1. Start Pairings
2. Whatever you want me to fly.
3. Start Reserve
4. Whenever you want me to work.
5. Submit Bid.

DLpilot 01-15-2013 09:06 AM


Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1330721)
If you're junior, keep your bid super simple, 3-4 lines of bidding maximum.

On the other hand, you can get better trips as a junior guy by being more specific. I think everyone senior to me needs to simplify their bidding. :D. You make a good point though.

I would say that the PBS guys are very helpful. Just do not wait until the last day to call them. I have also used the PBS inquiry form on deltanet. It seemed to be helpful in understanding why I did not get something. Plenty of tools available to help. Now, that double unstacking is something that I will never understand.

tsquare 01-15-2013 09:11 AM


Originally Posted by Sink r8 (Post 1330664)
Hey Seamonster, not arguing with you, but if you're hanging your hat on comparing the Jan 15th paychecks, you're not actually looking at the 2013 rate. You need to get to the February 15 paycheck to make your point.

Germans?

"Forget it, he's rolling"

DLpilot 01-15-2013 09:11 AM


Originally Posted by seamonster (Post 1330673)
Sorry. I was only trying to say compare pays tubs regarding the Social Security tax increase. All the other numbers come from the contract, compensation section.

The social security tax has nothing to do with the effects of this new PWA. I agree with you on your other points though. I think a lot of these new efficiencies are creating a leaner work force.

tsquare 01-15-2013 09:16 AM


Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1330744)
Just a quick review of the PBS bidding system...



So people don't ask me, what is the best way to bid if you don't consider yourself senior? Do this:

1. Start Pairings
2. Whatever you want me to fly.
3. Start Reserve
4. Whenever you want me to work.
5. Submit Bid.

THAT'S MY BID!!!!! And I still get nothing... :(

Typical Barn grad... copying someone else's paper.

johnso29 01-15-2013 09:19 AM


Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1330730)
What's a 320?

What's a 7ER? :D

johnso29 01-15-2013 09:21 AM


Originally Posted by DLpilot (Post 1330767)
The social security tax has nothing to do with the effects of this new PWA. I agree with you on your other points though. I think a lot of these new efficiencies are creating a leaner work force.

Efficiencies that were just implemented which of we haven't seen the results of yet?

georgetg 01-15-2013 09:23 AM

WOW the AMR pilot merger MOU adds $522M additional compensation above their new contract over the next 6 years.


In a message detailing the MOU, the APA said it “gives APA $522 million to spend on contractual improvements,
That works out to $87M/year.

Cheers
George

FWIW, In Delta Dollars, 1%increase is roughly $20M/annually

alfaromeo 01-15-2013 09:25 AM


Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1330208)
Just a heads up to all, I've barked up a number of trees this evening and have confirmed that there is a special deal for the Pinnacle Bridge program people that they will not have to have a degree like the rest of us had to.

Not only did they go around DALPA and negotiate directly with mainline mgmt, but now the ones that no airline wants will be given an expedited process for joining our ranks.

I would highly suggest calling your reps as I have to try to run this up the flagpole. This is freaking ridiculous.

Before you get all high and mighty, you might want to consider that most of the guys on this forum would not have been hired by Delta when I was hired in 1988 because you weren't in the military. What does that mean? Times change, that's what it means. Before you start thinking that your poop smells like rose water you might want to think twice. I do think that you are wrong with the basis of your post, I believe that all Pinnacle pilots have to meet Delta's hiring standards; standards that management alone dictates.

I find it mildly amusing that the ex-RJ pilots spend so much time ranking on each other. Would you prefer that all these Pinnacle pilots get laid off? What kind of person would not grant a hand up to someone facing the poop sandwich that is coming down to that group? I do think that our profession needs is more pilots crapping on other pilots, that will be good for us.

johnso29 01-15-2013 09:28 AM

Can anyone recall the metric that drives up reserves required? IOW, doesn't the staffing formula prevent a skeleton airline? Was it if 60% if reserves exceed ALV then the reserves required increases?

alfa, do you recall?


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