Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1345419)

I'm just about out of Sierra Nevada Torpedo's! :eek:

Originally Posted by Fly4hire (Post 1345410)

Thought it was Lee Moaks fault :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by flyallnite (Post 1344977)

I don't understand the cynical tone. How long have we been the #1 on time airline? A year... if that? Where were we 3 years ago? Dead last? Passenger complaints? Baggage?

This is all about big data. It's working for us and if you don't want to participate, well I guess you'll just be one dot on the matrix that doesn't get counted. I'm glad our management is finally trying to find out where the root problems lie and fix them. 10 years ago, we held every day into ATL when it was CAVU. Now, I barely do two turns when it's thunderstorms at the field. The gate is usually available, and the ground crew was out there in the pouring rain waiting for us to park last week. I'd call that a major improvement from before.

It's amazing when you think about how far flung our operation is and how many challenges we face and despite all that, we are killing it. I for one want to see it get better because I know it can. I've never seen an opportunity at this company to really get things where they needed to be until recently, from an operational perspective.

Will there be problems? Yes! Will JFK run 100 percent on time? No! Will ramp ops get fouled up? Of course they will! But if the processes are going to get changed, there has to be data showing exactly what the problem truly is for things to get the needed attention. That's the whole point. There ARE problems. If we "do the agents a favor" and show on time, we are covering for a myriad of problems to include RJ's blocking the ramp, etc... So STOP covering for everyone, and let the problems come to light. If someone asks you what happened, it's not because they are trying to punish you, it's because they realize you are in a unique position to see what the problem really is, and they want to hear your answer!

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1344980)

good points, flyallnite.

While my first reaction is that of Timbo, typically the programs in the past have been used to pin deficiencies on ACS where they refuse to acknowledge the problem. They've done a pretty dang good job of fixing it, too. I'm truly impressed with the way the operation functions for the vast majority of the time. Sitting back and watching the machine that is ATL is astounding.

Hopefully that continues with this new focus.

Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1345022)

They did not get the new training program approved by the FAA in time to pre post it as required by the contract. There will be training in March but only those pilots still on the last cycle. If your on the new cycle you will not be able to attend in the early month. The vast majority of Delta's training costs are fixed. There is little cost savings to deferring the training and it reduces line pilots available to the company as we ramp up flying in April and May for the summer. That increases greenslips.

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1345435)