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It makes perfect sense. It saves the company lots of money. The only course at 9 months on a category change is the ER to 400. That had to be negotiated as part of a package of changes. We may get a chance to push the company on the issue when they want something else but for the moment they won't budge. Your talking about a fleet of 88 aircraft in a category that is going to turn over every FO position every 2 years. If the freeze were reduced it would turn over much faster with the retirements coming. The ER to 400 freeze being 9 months has very little impact on the company and they both use the same training program with a small added footprint for the 400. The 2 year freeze for the 717 will have a large impact in cost savings for the company and in the end its all about the money.

How about we turn the freeze on the 764 back to 24 months and see what we can get in return? ;)

Its a win win... Win.

Columbia

02-15-2013 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1353041)

We may get a chance to push the company on the issue when they want something else but for the moment they won't budge.

Great for the company to get as much money as they can.
Is there anything on which dalap won't budge?

Columbia

02-15-2013 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DeadHead (Post 1353054)

Did you guys honor the Two-Minute Heterosexual Moment of Silence rule?

(i.e. No eye contact/verbal discussion for two minutes following inadvertant physical contact with another male)

Aren't you making some assumptions? :D

Columbia

02-15-2013 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by orvil (Post 1353084)

This is the power of options. You can make a trade on an assumption that turns out incorrect and still get out for basically a scratch.

In this case, he got out without a scratch but got very, very lucky, imo. The stock dropped like a rock right after the open. Had he waited an hour (or the stock opened down in the 13s where it was yesterday), he would be instantly down 3 grand or 70%. No stops would have saved him from an open in the 13s. The professional money usually wins.

shiznit

02-15-2013 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jabwmu (Post 1352919)

APD question:

What does the 25% coverage mean in the contract regarding the Authorized Personal Drop? If there are 100 reserves required and there are 26 reserves available does that mean it will be approved?

Thanks.

Yes. Remember that over major holidays the Company does NOT have to honor the APD down to 25% though. PD's always have to be over 100% coverage.

Wilbur Wright

02-15-2013 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Columbia (Post 1353096)

Great for the company to get as much money as they can.
Is there anything on which dalap won't budge?

I don't understand. How did DALPA budge on this issue IRT to the 717 seat lock?

forgot to bid

02-15-2013 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1353081)

I abide by no eye contact for at least 15 seconds and yelling out something manly. DW has similar rules. Very classy!