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Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1451606)

Come on Denny,

There are some of us who don't live near a pub event venue. Spillage of beans is requested by all...

Alright, to tell you the truth, not much really went on. I was very disappointed with the turnout. My guess is there were only about 5 (possibly a couple more) there who were not affiliated with the Union somehow. All the SEA Reps were there along with a guy from the MEC codeshare committee.

I printed out a copy of the latest MEC Update about the TAJV and discussed it with the Reps and the committee member. I was asked by the FO Rep if I thought any of it was "spin" and I said yes, I thought there were 2 places and I showed him where. I contended that where it said "the Delta pilots have maintained their "fair share" of the work" was one of them. Sounds like the codeshare committee is defining "fair share" from the past, as in before Alitalia vs after Alitalia joined on the AF/KLM side. (I didn't see any numbers but supposedly we are up to the amount of JV flying we were doing before Alitalia.) My contention was no, we are not maintaining our fair share. Our fair share is contractually defined. I also thought that sentence about growth beyond our fair share which didn't occur was over the top.

Talked about a few other things like the 316 NRT departures. No discussions/negotiations have taken place yet.

I got the distinct impression from all the reps that they were not getting very much input from the line pilot and would like a lot more.

I would highly recommend going if there is ever one in your area. Hey, what pilot doesn't like free beer, free food and free parking!!:):) (Yeah, Yeah, I know it's all paid with dues money but, hey, no out of pocket expenses!)

Denny

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Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1451733)

Thanks CE. My Google Maps has a "Make Available Offline" feature that I use on a layover, because once I leave the USA, I leave my pone in Airplane Mode, so it will only use wifi in the hotels (free). I never get the roaming or data charges.

This is the way to go. Can DL detailed maps while in the US or hotel to a card or memory and no charges. Also works great when you know you will be in an area with sketchy cell coverage like ATL. :D I have the whole city stored on my card.

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Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 1451755)

Uh oh....looks like RA is firing another shot across Alaska's bow. Yee frikkin haa!

Delta Adds New and Enhanced Service at Los Angeles
Business and leisure customers benefit from airline's continued LAX expansion

Jul 25, 2013

LOS ANGELES, July 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) will debut increased domestic service beginning this fall at Los Angeles International Airport with new daily flights to four destinations and expanded service to nine existing markets.

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Delta currently operates more than 115 peak-day departures to 40 destinations from Los Angeles, and every flight offers BusinessElite/First Class and Economy Comfort seating. Additionally, every domestic flight features Wi-Fi service.

Delta's new and expanded Los Angeles service includes (effective dates):

Pacific Northwest service with four new daily flights to Portland, Ore.*, as well as two additional daily flights to Seattle* (Sept. 3)
Expanded Bay Area service with three additional daily flights to San Francisco*, two additional daily flights to Oakland, Calif.*, and one additional daily flight to San Jose, Calif.*, (Sept. 3)
One additional daily flight to New Orleans (Sept. 3)
One additional daily flight to Kansas City, Mo.* (Sept. 3)
Additional flights to both Indianapolis and Columbus, Ohio resulting in daily service (Sept. 3)
Retimed daily service to Tampa, Fla., and Raleigh, N.C. (Sept. 3)
New limited daily service to Missoula, Mont.*, and Kalispell, Mont.* (Dec. 21 – Jan. 5)
New limited daily (Dec. 21 – Jan. 5) and Saturday only (Jan. 11 – March 29) service to Jackson Hole, Wyo.*
Seasonal limited daily (Dec. 21 – Jan. 5) and Saturday only (Jan. 11 – March 29) service to Bozeman, Mont.* (Dec. 21 – March 29)

*A portion of travel for some itineraries may be on the Delta Connection® carriers: Compass Airlines and SkyWest.

"Delta is committed to being the preferred airline for our customers in Los Angeles by providing additional service at more convenient times and during key demand periods," said Bob Cortelyou, Delta's senior vice president – Network Planning. "Coupled with our expanding airline partnerships and improved airport customer experience, we offer a superior product in one of the industry's most competitive markets."

Delta is remodeling Terminal 5 at LAX in conjunction with its partnership with the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles World Airports. The current project will double the size of the ticketing lobby and screening checkpoints, open an exclusive, separate Sky Priority lobby and checkpoint, and include renovations to the Delta Sky Club and new baggage carousels.

I saw this. wondering how many will be mainline :confused:

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Originally Posted by Denny Crane (Post 1451768)

(Yeah, Yeah, I know it's all paid with dues money but, hey, no out of pocket expenses!)

Denny

As long as they're spending our dues money on us...

There's a trick to get the new Google Maps on Android to get offline maps. Find the area you want to download (zoom in or out for the correct detail) and then search for "OK Maps" and it will download the map you have onscreen - a little cumbersome (it used to be a menu option) but it still works.

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Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob (Post 1451781)

As long as they're spending our dues money on us...

With the low turn out, it sounds like they're spending it on themselves.

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Originally Posted by capncrunch (Post 1451808)

With the low turn out, it sounds like they're spending it on themselves.

At least they made the offer. If the horse doesn't want free beer, not much you can do.

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Originally Posted by XtremeF150 (Post 1451780)

I saw this. wondering how many will be mainline :confused:

From what I saw, Montana, California, PDX & MCI were all connection. the one flight a day stuff was mainline (MSY, IND,CMH)

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Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob (Post 1451834)

At least they made the offer. If the horse doesn't want free beer, not much you can do.

I think the pub events are part of a solution. The dalpa guys have lives too. In general, I don't think anyone really takes issue with the LEC reps. Lately those guys have been really pretty darn good. The issue (which Denny touched on) was the crux..."did you think there was any spin"

Most people read these the same way. You pick up the spin, often, right away.

We are left with the sense that there either is no plan or the plan doesn't involve us.

Why is there any spin at all?

Be blunt.

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Originally Posted by Carl Spackler (Post 1451457)

.................If ALPA is to gain the critical mass needed to become the world's pilot labor Goliath, the "wealth" of the Delta pilot (our flying) has to be spread out more equitably. If ALPA were to just come out and say that, what would be your response? You'd want blood and ALPA knows it. Thus the game of language where ALPA appears to continually get "beaten".

This symbiotic relationship is currently working for both ALPA and management, albeit for different goals and outcomes.

Carl

Really?.......the black helicopters are hovering ever closer!