Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
08-02-2013 | 06:42 PM
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Atlas (though they went with the Teamsters, not independent).
Atlas' pilots voted ALPA in in the late 90's. Atlas (the company) then bought Polar and began whipsawing the two against each other. ALPA National was totally ineffective in moderating that dispute (ala TWA/American) and were voted out.
I think the lesson here is that looking to National in labor disputes between two competing airlines won't get you very far. I know, NWA/Delta were two competing airlines with a successful outcome, but we did not look to National for help. We were big boys who slugged it out on our own and made it work.
Atlas' pilots voted ALPA in in the late 90's. Atlas (the company) then bought Polar and began whipsawing the two against each other. ALPA National was totally ineffective in moderating that dispute (ala TWA/American) and were voted out.
I think the lesson here is that looking to National in labor disputes between two competing airlines won't get you very far. I know, NWA/Delta were two competing airlines with a successful outcome, but we did not look to National for help. We were big boys who slugged it out on our own and made it work.
....still want to find an example of a pilot group who left ALPA to form an independent union (oxymoron) that has been successful over the long term.
08-02-2013 | 06:53 PM
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What is up with the 757s inflight entertainment recently? I have yet to be on a jet that doesn't have it written up in the last couple weeks.
08-02-2013 | 06:59 PM
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The tunnel from 5 to 6 is still a pain. I call it the "Green Mile." Customers hate it.
08-02-2013 | 07:01 PM
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08-02-2013 | 07:28 PM
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08-02-2013 | 08:38 PM
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We had a flight ops guy in the j/s that showed us a mock up of a new IFE system you access via GoGo. It was basically a refined version of the Delta.com Website that would allow you to watch movies, track the flight, see airports maps, order food, etc... Via your iPad. Rather than wasting money on the aging hardware, they'd rather make a clean, user friendly interface you can access with your laptop or tablet. It makes a lot of sense and looked really nice.
08-02-2013 | 08:59 PM
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I have Listed non-rev on JetBlue from FLL-KIN, (and my brother who also flies does JFK-KIN), as usual OAL only in The Cabin. You pay only the taxes for round-trip or one way and they may be paid over the phone at the time of booking or at the check-in counter at the time of check-in. As far as I know JetBlue welcomes as many NRSA's as they're seats available. I hope that helps.
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08-02-2013 | 09:10 PM
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+717..... Lumberg??
08-02-2013 | 10:20 PM
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+717, boys and girls!
08-02-2013 | 10:21 PM
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