Indeed.

Did you see that over 37 years he has never called in sick or missed a day of work? Incredible.

 

Indeed. He has me beat by a long shot.

 

Cal had a great run! He's just a super guy if you've never met him.

 

Redneck, yankee, texan, southern gentleman: Let's find out.

What Kind of American Accent Do You Have? by Xavier Kun

 

Are we going to apply for any new Brazil flights?

 

A good guy. Hope he enjoys retirement.

 

Cal is an awesome gentleman and aviator. Fair winds and following seas to one of DAL's absolute best.

 

In accordance with Section 21 C. 7. b. and c. of the PWA:
7. A pilot who has bypassed recall will be subject to the following:
a. he will …..
b. he may only return to duty:
1) in conjunction with a subsequent recall or new hire class, and
2) if he has notified the Company in writing of his desire to accept recall at least 30 days in advance of the class date on which he wishes to return.
Note one: The Company is not required to recall pilots in numbers greater than it deems necessary in a new-hire or recall class.
Note two: If there are more pilots who have bypassed recall that seek to return to duty than the Company has determined is required, such pilots will be returned to duty, in seniority order and prior to any new hire, in conjunction with Company scheduled new hire or recall classes,
and.........


I am not sure what contitutes a recall class or how it is determined, but it looks and sounds like it has NOTHING to do with hiring or new-hires.....

the recall class seems to always be referenced with an "or" in contract language.

I am unsure if flow-through pilots are not defined as new-hires though.

 

The lanyard is interesting, because it sends the message, but deprives the guy of actually saying "Academy" in one of the first two sentences when he meets you.

Look for other buzzwords/key phrases during the initial contact:
"I do everything by the book" (he won't),
"...your flying background?" (won't be good enough),
a military rank (yours must be lower, or he'll have to justify his),
"...a lot of experience..." (ruining lives)
"A lot of guys..." (are taller than him),
Any combinations of words that takes more than about 2 minutes to deliver,
Any speech ending in "...but let's have a lot of fun on this trip" (trying to convince himself; while you're already plotting your sick call),
"I'm going to let you..." (fight the urge to strangle him, constantly),
"I'd like to think that I..." (trying to convince you),
"Because I'm a nice guy..." (fully yielding to delusion),
"...called out sick on me, which is weird because I'm a great guy to fly with!" (delusional AND insecure).

One point each, three points total to make a complete tool.

 

Agreed. Flows equal new hires. Also, if bypass folks want back, I don't see any reason why the company can't bring them back at whatever rate is desired. My guess is recall classes before any new hires, assuming lots desire to return. Best of luck.