Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
03-02-2013, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by buzzpat
Any bros laying over in downtown Minny tomorrow (Sunday) nite? I've got a super long layover. It's time for an APC board meeting.
If my 1pm DV8DH ride home breaks or cnx, I will be inclined to head to the hotel for some beer taste-testing.
03-02-2013, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Timbo
I'll be passing through MSP on Sunday, 11am arrival, 1pm departure, you going to be at the airport then or already at the hotel?
If my 1pm DV8DH ride home breaks or cnx, I will be inclined to head to the hotel for some beer taste-testing.
If my 1pm DV8DH ride home breaks or cnx, I will be inclined to head to the hotel for some beer taste-testing.
Buzz
03-02-2013, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44
I put in for mine in December. Just received it yesterday. I would call that a delay.
03-02-2013, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by SOFA
Put mine in on 16 DEC. Called about it yesterday, and they said being processed as we spoke. Should receive it by the 6th. They said they had to run extra trials on it this year.
03-02-2013, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Scoop
Really?? You want more guys to be on call over the weekend? The reason we have 50+ during the week is that we are overstaffed. Once the weekends have adequate coverage most guys bid the weekends off.
As the saying goes, sometimes we are our own worst enemy.
Just don't understand the desire to force more people into working on the weekends.
If we can carry an overage of pilots and they are working during the week, that is a good thing.
Not to mention that an increase in staffing levels on the weekend means those currently forced into weekend reserve will be stuck there for even longer.
03-02-2013, 05:12 PM
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A little warm interruption...
03-02-2013, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by APCLurker
Agreed.
As the saying goes, sometimes we are our own worst enemy.
Just don't understand the desire to force more people into working on the weekends.
If we can carry an overage of pilots and they are working during the week, that is a good thing.
Not to mention that an increase in staffing levels on the weekend means those currently forced into weekend reserve will be stuck there for even longer.
As the saying goes, sometimes we are our own worst enemy.
Just don't understand the desire to force more people into working on the weekends.
If we can carry an overage of pilots and they are working during the week, that is a good thing.
Not to mention that an increase in staffing levels on the weekend means those currently forced into weekend reserve will be stuck there for even longer.
But this is the thing for me, we used to cap out at 70 hours but now in my category this month you can go to 91 this month. Weekend fliers tend to fly every week until they were capped, but now that cap is near impossible to exceed.
What I am saying is if we can live with 50 pilots M-F, we can live with 50 on the weekend. Bring staffing up. They can hire. Personally I'd rather see every category above me need more pilots instead of getting by on GSs and WSs. But I guess I'm kind of pro Bow Wave.
Originally Posted by Doug Masters
Have to disagree here to some extent. While it might be "good" for the individual to get a GS, collectively I think its bad. We are constantly hearing the phrase "overstaffed" come from Network. This could lead to some MDs to lower paying jets for some junior guys. Not to mention future hiring could be impacted. I wonder how "overstaffed" we would be if everyone just flew their awarded line?
Is being paid ALV-2 better than being paid 70 hours? Sure. Does it screw me over in the long term? Absolutely. Because while being paid 74 hours on the 88 is nice it's not worth having the involuntary ALV+15 system (fewer pilots in every category) given I could make more money flying the 73N with a 70 hour cap.
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03-02-2013, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Columbia
A little warm interruption...
However, I always liked his cover of that song.
Speaking of covers, I really like Mumford and Sons cover of The Boxer. I'll just throw that out there.
And a little clearer version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQpUs1qNxMM
03-02-2013, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Ragtop Day
Just to stir the pot--apparantly it was a 3 way deal with Boeing, Cathay and Air China. Boeing walked away with 4 Cathy 747-400's and 7 Air China 747-400's. 4+7=?? It's a number we have heard before (high five Carl).
The catch? They are 747-400 BCF'S. I cannot see Delta wanting anything to do with 11 used freighters
Boeing Secures Air China Orders for Beleaguered 747-8 Aircraft - Bloomberg
The catch? They are 747-400 BCF'S. I cannot see Delta wanting anything to do with 11 used freighters
Boeing Secures Air China Orders for Beleaguered 747-8 Aircraft - Bloomberg
Can you make it a combi?
We can have the 3 F's of 744 Combi ops: First Class, Freight and Forget the rest.
03-02-2013, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
Question. I doubt there has ever been a reason to do this but can you transform a 744 BCF back into a passenger jet?
Can you make it a combi?
We can have the 3 F's of 744 Combi ops: First Class, Freight and Forget the rest.
Can you make it a combi?
We can have the 3 F's of 744 Combi ops: First Class, Freight and Forget the rest.
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