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Old 07-25-2013 | 04:59 AM
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Do we have to have a PIC type rating by August 1 for the new FARs or did they extend the deadline?
Not 'til 2016.
Old 07-25-2013 | 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
I knew girls like DALPA in college, I'd talk to them and they didn't even recognize I existed. As soon as I opened my mouth they said "no".
Maybe it was because every time you opened your mouth, it was to tell them how badly you were already getting "screwed"?
Old 07-25-2013 | 05:42 AM
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Look who crawled out of their hole.
Old 07-25-2013 | 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Karnak
Maybe it was because every time you opened your mouth, it was to tell them how badly you were already getting "screwed"?
nope iI was always professional.

but thanks for confirming its okay to ignore those who pay the bills or mat have a problem.
Old 07-25-2013 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
nope its not how I approach things but glad to know from you its okay to ignore those paying the bills.
Oh, he's not ignoring them. He's actually doing his "job."
Old 07-25-2013 | 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Columbia
Look who crawled out of their hole.
for a team thats winning youd think they would be a little more confident and happy.
Old 07-25-2013 | 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by georgetg
The boast was that by the end of the compliance window Delta would add 6-7 daily 7ER roundtrips to meet the percentage

Not only will Delta miss the target of 50%, They will miss the lower limit we gave them, the "just in case" wiggle room and they will miss that on a rolling 3-year average. So basically anything under 50% means non-Delta pilots are providing that share of the Trans Atlantic capacity...
Not only is that not fair, it doesn't meet the requirements of the PWA.

But here's the kicker:
In todays earnings call Management boasted that even thought Atlantic capacity will be up by a percentage point or so, the schedule will be flown by 16 fewer jets because of up gauging.

So in summary:
  • Euro flying dramatically cut because of crisis
  • Delta flying a smaller percentage of the already reduced JV flying than spelled out in PWA
  • Even though Delta is adding capacity they still will miss the lower limit and are boasting about doing so with 16 fewer jets.

All these factors mean fewer 7ER pilots and fewer augmented 7ER crews...It matters, because there are more 7ER pilots than in any other category.

Maybe next time the company and DALPA decide that our pay has reached "our fair share" and that any upcoming increases will be withheld...it wouldn't be any different really.

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George
You're right on the money George, but what should be done about it? What do we do about a union that refuses to perform its most fundamental function of zealously defending the language in our PWA?

Carl
Old 07-25-2013 | 06:07 AM
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Mil leave question for TR type guys...

If you are on orders during a period of vacation...do you lose that vacation? Does it pay out as normal?
Old 07-25-2013 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Carl Spackler
You're right on the money George, but what should be done about it? What do we do about a union that refuses to perform its most fundamental function of zealously defending the language in our PWA?

Carl
Perhaps the single most mind boggling thing to me about ALPA, is the vast amount of money we spend on experts and lawyers yet every single time we always seem to be looking back saying W T F. When negotiating these deals, is it done during a dinner party with cocktails and scantily clad women?
Old 07-25-2013 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by DARR31
Please let us know how that went. I was going to go, but after a day at the Guard I forgot it was tonight!

Check your PMs

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