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My post was based solely on the last paragraph below. I think you and I are in agreement, & I simply misinterpreted your last paragraph. For that I'm am sorry.

Honestly, I don't remember going over it to begin with. That doesn't me we haven't. :D But as I said before, I think we are actually in agreement. I certainly wasn't accusing you of pulling up the ladder.

I apologize for directing my rant at you.

No problem. And yes, we are in agreement at times more than you may think (but not always;)). The "again" comment was in reference to a different subject with similar circumstances/responses, hence my frustration again.

The pulling up the ladder comment was just a pre-emptive strike in case that or something similar was thrown out by somebody (seen it before), not referencing you. My bad on that not specifiying.

forgot to bid

08-13-2013 08:45 AM

Here's something from the complaint by the Department of We Only Uphold Laws We Want Justice:

Complaint 1. They don't want only 3 legacy carriers... because... http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/ed...post&p=1461866

Complaint 2. Less competition as service is cut... and here's why less service scares them...

Complaint 3. "This merger will leave three very similiar legacy airlines - Delta, United and the new America-- that past experience shows increasingly prefer tactic coordination over full-throated competition." i.e. service drops but nobody challenges the market, monopoly, prices increase.

I think the bastards are on to us.

80ktsClamp

08-13-2013 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Denny Crane (Post 1461606)

Ha! I got you by two days...............57:55 thru August 10th.........and that's not including July 29-31. Then it's over 76.....

But let me be perfectly clear. I am in no way complaining. This is the job of a junior reserve.

Just had to one up you 80!:)

Denny

I didn't include the 2 days off I had since 16 july... That would boost me to over 109 hours since then!

I'm up to 55 hours above other reserves. :eek:

forgot to bid

08-13-2013 08:48 AM

Well I've got to go fly a 90. After flying the 90 a bit, I feel like this when I get an 88...

http://funnyasduck.net/wp-content/up...bbens-pics.jpg

Sure the 88's slipstream and P-factor causes excessive rolling, but the 90 is a pitchy airplane. I mean pitchy with a B. And the AC works in the 88. Yeah... I know what I just said.

A6danimal

08-13-2013 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1461846)

I just wonder how the DOJ gets a way with it after not just allowing DAL/NWA to merge or UAL/CAL, but SWA/FL which gave SWA BWI all to itself.

...because they're the DOJ. "you can't fight city hall" y'know.

We had a USAir (west) jumpseater riding with us the other day and I asked him how it was going, he had a pretty rosy view of the whole thing (I'm sure this has soured it somewhat) and he said that DP (Dougie) had gone to D.C. recently to try to proactively address the DCA divestiture and his message was along the lines of "we will divest, but it will be routes to smaller cities that won't then have any service". Sounded a bit like some hardball on his part, and apparently (today's news tells me) some of the folks there didn't like it much.

80ktsClamp

08-13-2013 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by APCLurker (Post 1461811)

And therein lies the conundrum. How do you somewhat honor seniority while distributing flying and short calls amoungst reserves......

How to merge the SC situation in with the buckets and amount of flying is the tricky issue IMHO.

Quite simple- those in a lower bucket get short call before those in a higher bucket.

CAAC ATP

08-13-2013 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by brakechatter (Post 1461654)

I suppose it will be just as hard to accomplish as changing the mindset of commuting pilots to understand that not everyone at the airline commutes, and perhaps locals don't necessarily want every bit of negotiating capital going to making sure commuting pilots get picked up at their residence in a limo, flown first class to their base, and then taken in a Porsche SUV to their gate for their trip, and subsequently flown home in 1st class and limo'd to their home. Reserve and shortfall for locals.

This airline is industry leading in commuting issues, IMO.

Just a differing opinion, which I know won't be popular.

I'm not advocating getting something just for commuters. I am trying to show that there is a value to the company in having pilot's commute. I think in the past, (probably way back in the past)the union has utilized negotiating capital for the ability to commute. What used to be a perk to the pilot group has now been turned on its head, it is a perk to the company.

DAWGS

08-13-2013 09:10 AM

I think DP has been feeling a bit entitled since every other recent merger has been approved. This is just his most recent smack down. This will give the GVT. leverage and the consumer will feel the government is keeping a watchful eye over the airline biz. In the end, I believe it goes through after DP learns/knows his role. Just keep the guy away from the bottle tonight!

RonRicco

08-13-2013 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Express pilot (Post 1461719)

Why are guys white slipping with 0 res in ATL, NYC, MSP M88.

If you look at the 88 in ATL, it is for the most part the "line grabbers" that are WS'ing. They drop their whole line and then pick up all the easier one and two day trips (many are able to get a ton of credit that way) but are forced to WS to get to the trigger even though they might be in line for their 2nd or 3rd GS, but they can't take the chance of not getting something.

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