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Old 08-21-2013 | 05:15 AM
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I think they got the cause and affect backwards in that first article.
Old 08-21-2013 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by nerd2009
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!
"ALPA" does not "sanction" this... The FAA, Congress, and pilots who vote for their reps and agreements sanction it.

Luckily for you ALPA Co-Chaired and had 5 members on the ARC that updated the FT/DT rules and will prevent situations like that starting Jan 4, 2014.

Unfortunately, there are pilots (and groups of pilots) who still don't see the power of a unified voice in DC. The industry side of the ARC had 9 members from 4 different organizations. The labor side had 9 members from 3 organizations....

FFT: Could the reuslts have been better if ALL 9 members on the labor side were working together without duplicated efforts and represented with a unified voice AND the Co-Chairmanship?
Old 08-21-2013 | 07:11 AM
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FFT: Could the reuslts have been better if ALL 9 members on the labor side were working together without duplicated efforts and represented with a unified voice AND the Co-Chairmanship?
Well Shiz, since you asked...

I think it's fair to say ALPA's membership was pretty solidly against raising the retirement age. How did ALPA do on that? (Hint: NOT good.)

It seems, as far as Delta pilot contracts go, ALPA National has an unbroken string of trading mainline jobs to regional carriers for meager (as-in "cost of living only") increases to our hourly rates. (Sub-mediocre performance)

They continue to vehemently deny the blatant conflict of interest at ALPA National.

So, to answer you question: Yes, the results could have been better.
Old 08-21-2013 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by shiznit
Luckily for you ALPA Co-Chaired and had 5 members on the ARC that updated the FT/DT rules and will prevent situations like that starting Jan 4, 2014.

Unfortunately, there are pilots (and groups of pilots) who still don't see the power of a unified voice in DC. The industry side of the ARC had 9 members from 4 different organizations. The labor side had 9 members from 3 organizations....

FFT: Could the reuslts have been better if ALL 9 members on the labor side were working together without duplicated efforts and represented with a unified voice AND the Co-Chairmanship?
You're completely right. I flew with the Delta guy who was the chairman of the committee. Do you know what the airlines reps wanted? No flight time limit - just a duty day limit like they have in Europe. You thought 9 hours flight time a day was tough - imagine what we could of gotten had there not been strong labor voices in that ARC.
Old 08-21-2013 | 08:09 AM
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Anyone notice who the sponsor is for the USA Rugby team?

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Old 08-21-2013 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by nerd2009
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!
I've been at the beach the last 5 days, haven't shaved in 8 days, and I'm a little bit sunburned. This sucks.
Old 08-21-2013 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
I've been at the beach the last 5 days, haven't shaved in 8 days, and I'm a little bit sunburned. This sucks.
Old 08-21-2013 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
I've been at the beach the last 5 days, haven't shaved in 8 days, and I'm a little bit sunburned. This sucks.
Must be nice. Rubbing it in for those of us working the summer from Dante's seventh ring = not cool.
Old 08-21-2013 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluto
Must be nice. Rubbing it in for those of us working the summer from Dante's seventh ring = not cool.
Hey, from July 10-Aug 12, I had 3 days off.

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Old 08-21-2013 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by biigD
That's about right! How'd you know I'm way overdue for a haircut? After working all those days, my self maintenance has fallen by the wayside. I'm pretty sure the other people at the beach think I'm a homeless person that wandered in with a kidnapped 7 month old.
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