I always fly DL and could have submitted a few of those cards in my travels. Yet I have never heard of it (would rather hear about this program than the stupid AMEX sales pitch nonsense). Were does one go to submit one of these cards?

Perhaps "dragged" was a poor choice of words on my part. I should have said "persuaded."

Good leadership will identify and motivate guys who are a good fit. And yes, there is still a place for leadership on the company's part.

I've flown with several LCAs who swore they would never do it. But when approached and mentored, they eventually accepted the position. To me, those guys generally have a better perspective than the folks begging for the job.

I agree. I flown with several guys who aren't check airmen (like Jughead)* and have no desire to do it, yet I think they would make great LCAs. And then sometimes I fly with one and wonder how in the hell he became one.

*he bought the beer

+1000

Filler

I think Drank's use of "dragged" is not what he meant. I think we need guys and girls who don't actively campaign for the job but are enticed to do it. The pay, IMHO, isn't worth it. I greatly appreciate the service aspect and the absolute need for the position. Just like the hiring process...Delta gets it right almost all the time. No process can be perfect, however.

In my experience at DAL, 99% of the LCAs I've had experience with are absolutely right for the job. I was the Air Force version for heavy jets and I intimately understand the obligation and undertaking. The rub is the 1% or so who shouldn't be offered that responsibility. We have those guys at DAL and they don't have the personality or approach to competently do the job. That's a management problem.

If and when you come across them, respond through the appropriate channels.

Thanks. I'm on one of those 8 hour behind the door to a delayed flight to a 5 legger.

Those suck. I had a few on the Dog....I've had a few on the Fluff. Not enough time to wind down, iron, sleep and rally.

Aghhh, just finished a 4 day trip from #ell! Reduced rest on day three, and a 5 legger on day four, thunderstorms, three swaps with some maint thrown in.....and its all legal...and ALPA sanctions this in our PWA ! Almost hit 14 hours of duty time......Imagine sitting behind a desk for 14 hours then having to drive on the interstate during heavy traffic low vis and and thunderstorms, ...how safe is that.

And some how I feel our day was even worse than that!:eek:

Side Question:
I'm trying to move some reserve days around in PCS and the status of my request is "capped reserve days", what does that mean?

It means they don't have enough reserve pilots available for those days, or it's a holiday (Labor Day?) or both.