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I disagree with your view of why I voted for this TA but I do agree that we have different agendas. I think DALPA is doing an ok job, there is always room for improvement, you think they're a failure. We
are close to the top of the US airline industry and the only ones better might be SW but SWAPA has used constructive engagement for almost 40 years so maybe burn the house down isn't a good approach. Your apology is accepted.

That is actually one of my greatest fears if the DPA gets put in... which the time for the election process may be upon us shortly (slowplay and alfa can pat themselves on the back for assisting in convincing many to put in DPA cards). I think our constructive engagement at this point is too much in mgmts favor... however, it's a VERY fine line to balance. It probably always will be a bit toward mgmt's favor by the nature of the beast.

I'm afraid if DPA gets voted in, they will go hardline and here we are with UPS/NWA/AA type adversarial relationship. That's the polar opposite with worse results. Granted, UPS guys make freaking craptons of money, but that's because the company prints money year after year. I'm truly amazed at how absolutely miserable their pilot group is. I can deal with making a bit less but having an enjoyable work environment.

forgot to bid

07-15-2013 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadHead (Post 1445691)

In the interest of saving time I'll sum it up....

We're hiring, any info
Rumor
We stopped Hiring
Rumor
We're merging
We're not merging
We're merging again
Delta guys screws the NWA guys in the SLI
NWA guys keep their pensions, give the DAL guys the finger
Rumor
SLI complete, Carl and Sailing trade disconcerting looks
DC-9 going away
Rumor
DC-9 staying
Rumor
ACL posts a lot of good stuff then goes missing
DC-9 going away again
FTB spreadsheet
New JFK terminal
Nobody here likes Alaska Ailines
Scope abuse
DC-9 a sticking around
DPA vs. DALPA
Contract 2012
DAL pilots save the world by ratifying
Some 737 are ordered
A refinery is purchased
Rumor
DC-9 going away
Hey look some MD 90s
DC-9's staying
Sick leave abuse is acceptable if you post on here complain about it
Some more graphs from FTB
DPA guys hate DALPA guys
DALPA guys hate the DPA guys
DPA accuses DALPA of making the MD 80 seats uncomfortable
T and Purple don't see eye to eye
ATL sucks
Commuting is a choice, but not really, well maybe it is
DC-9 goinnnn......Err staying
We're Hiring!!!!!!

Hope that saves the newcomers some time.

hahahahah.

dude, home run.

80ktsClamp

07-15-2013 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadHead (Post 1445691)

Love it. You missed the short 2010 hiring cycle, the first underboob, and then underboob being banned by admins. :)

Bucking Bar

07-15-2013 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1445718)

I'm afraid if DPA gets voted in, they will go hardline and here we are with UPS/NWA/AA type adversarial relationship. That's the polar opposite with worse results. Granted, UPS guys make freaking craptons of money, but that's because the company prints money year after year. I'm truly amazed at how absolutely miserable their pilot group is. I can deal with making a bit less but having an enjoyable work environment.

Good post and accurate.

All the ALPA guys are Delta pilots first. We might have different ideas on how to get what we want, but at the end of the day our interests are aligned. ALPA has a much better considered strategy, expertise and a big tool box. The DPA, even when well intentioned, lacks depth.

Nearly every one involved in representation at any level started their service work at a lower level and gained experience. I would be more impressed if DPA supporters would humble themselves and serve in some way to gain practical experience before demanding to be made Admiral in a day.

Representation at it's best is service to your pilots. It isn't just beating ALPA. A grudge against ALPA does not move the ball down the field. Further, management is more likely to concede to the force they know than the unproven urge. I don't think the DPA has the ability to get a 99.99% strike vote, which ultimately is the juncture management is motivated to avoid.

So you are exactly right.

johnso29

07-15-2013 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by alfaromeo (Post 1445629)

Tape yourself into a box in front of the Fed Ex pickup box. I am sorry but someone had to say it.

Haha!!! Good one! :D

Jack Bauer

07-16-2013 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by DeadHead (Post 1445691)

Somewhere after the merger don't forget...parking rope start 747's, closing Anchorage base and there's no money in freight....and no money in competing or flying our own iron. Carry on!

nerd2009

07-16-2013 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by georgetg (Post 1445517)

This just in:

http://cdn4.spiegel.de/images/image-...eryV9-mrin.jpg

Putin begins 717 OE...

Cheers
George

Ahhhh, DC9 BLUE , and they got rid of the yoke? But did they fix the air conditioning?

Columbia

07-16-2013 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1445712)

Asiana Representative We Su Yu announced litigation against the San Fran TV Station who reported crew names from an intern, Ollie Tabooger, for damaging Asiana's reputation (which is real news BTW) ... meanwhile in Asia, the Taiwanese news animators make the most over the top racist, hit every Korean stereotype there has ever been, with violence, whuut the .... video in the history of humankind.

Folks, don't click unless your skin is tougher than a retread on a 737 doing a no flap takeoff from SLC at MTOW, you were warned:

Never mind ... I'll get banned from APC ... if you must, search

"Youtube, Taiwanese Animation, Asiana, KTVU

The crew dancing on the airplane Gangham Style is gif worthy...

Breast video erar. Love the dude eating Panda Express while Bart Simpson answers the phone.

Erdude32

07-16-2013 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueMoon (Post 1445480)

This is a few years old from when I commuted there.

Airtrain to Federal Circle, stay to the right and there are a couple vans parked there that go to the cargo area.

Still the same but now you take a City bus to the Cargo area. Go down to the ground transit area and take the very last bus on the right, it'll say Cargo area on the upper front reader board. Make sure to ask the driver which stop for Fedex, as its dark & hard to see as he'll fly right by it unless you request a stop:/. FedEx gouge, if you can't make you flight be sure to call the JS desk & cancel or they can blacklist you for 6 months!

forgot to bid

07-16-2013 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1445724)

Love it. You missed the short 2010 hiring cycle, the first underboob, and then underboob being banned by admins. :)

If he put "hey our the bids out?" and "when's the next AE?" at the frequency in which they're asked around here the thing would have been one of the longest posts ever.

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