Airline Pilot Central Forums - Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?

Has anyone gotten any word yet on furlough recall numbers accepting, from anyone in the know?

Trying to figure out when this shoe will drop:
Letters went out beginning Jul 15 via overnight, so say Jul 17. They have 30 days to respond yes or no, or be terminated on day 31. So the first responses must be in NLT 17Aug. If they send out the letters to all 200 furlough bypass within 15 days, which they should since they're short 250ish 717 pilots, then we should expect to know for sure how many are coming back and how many said no or didn't respond in time by about 1 Sep.

While I have to say I'm happy all the furlough bypass guys will have a chance to come back, and I'll be happy to have them here if they choose to return... I'm sure hoping that most of them have found wonderful and satisfying employment elsewhere and choose not to return! In a comradely hoping for the best for the bottom of our list way, you understand ;)

I have info from a very good source that 35 pilots are coming back from Jetblue.

80ktsClamp

08-01-2013 03:13 PM

I hear around 80 recalls have expressed interest thus far.

johnso29

08-01-2013 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadkill (Post 1455669)

I'm still banking on 105 MAX returning. I've heard around 80 so far.

johnso29

08-01-2013 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Elvis90 (Post 1455621)

I was rerouted twice today due to a shortfall in the ATL M88B category. When you look at reserves required and available, it's typically around 50/25 about 5 days out, ten 55/0 the day or two prior. The 717 transition has drawn a lot of pilots out and leadership has failed to appropriately plan ahead for the summer schedule.

17 green slips awarded so far today & still counting. This is a weekday and the beginning of the month too!

I don't feel bad for them, but personally I think they were fully prepared to watch it happen. This summer is very similar to the summer of 2010. Lots of GS and IA calls, lots of negative reserve coverage, and lots of open time.

johnso29

08-01-2013 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Cycle Pilot (Post 1455526)

So there are four trips in open time on Saturday. Three two day trips with early reports and a commutable three day trip. I'm in the six day bucket and I'm the senior reserve. Guess who gets the nice commutable three day trip? The junior guy in the three day bucket while I get stuck with the nasty non-commutable two day causing me to lose a whole day at home. What a bunch of garbage.

That's burned me before too, but it's the way the RUO works. Sorry man. Hopefully with the hiring you'll be off reserve soon.

Free Bird

08-01-2013 03:32 PM

Anyone have some bullet points from the C44 meeting this morning?

PilotFrog

08-01-2013 03:48 PM

Unfortunately as long as OPs is not cancelling flights due to lack of pilots, the company will continue to figure they are correctly manned. GS are still cheaper then another pilot on the list.

nwaf16dude

08-01-2013 04:07 PM

Guys, look at the bright side. Study a little history and you will know that all big hiring booms are preceded by airline systems beginning to fall apart from lack of crews. Sure, it's not happening on our schedule, but it is happening. Boom times ahead.

cni187

08-01-2013 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1455692)

I hear around 80 recalls have expressed interest thus far.

Excellent news. The less that come in above us '10 hires the better. Would rather see names enter the list after me. Oh yeah first month in quite a few where I didn't get a new seniority number.

Flamer

08-01-2013 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Elvis90 (Post 1455621)

You were a victim of our Airborne Reserve System (ARS). Since it costs the same, and is quicker than shortcall, it is the best solution. Our reroute section of the contract is on the failboat. Any idea what SWA guys get for reroute compensation? I do.

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