Are you sure that is the "official DALPA" forum? Some guys fired up their own Web forum, but it's not an official site.

FWIW, the ALPA National forum is still operational.

Nu

Not sure you meant that to be funny, but I laughed till tears came out.

Not a dalpa site, just one set up by a Delta pilot.

I contacted the DALPA comm chair and he said the new 2.0 forum was suppose to be up a couple weeks ago, but ran into tech difficulties. Should be up "soon."

B717 update
 

DELTA Boeing 717 W13 Operation Changes as of 16OCT13

by JL
Update at 0600GMT 16OCT13

As per 16OCT13 GDS timetable/inventory display, DELTA has further revised planned Boeing 717 operation. Planned Boeing 717 inaugural service is now moving forward to 25OCT13, instead of 01NOV13.

eff 25OCT13 Atlanta – Newark 10-11 daily (First flight scheduled as DL2343)
eff 01NOV13 Atlanta – Cleveland Up to 6 daily
eff 01NOV13 Atlanta – Little Rock Up to 6 daily
eff 04NOV13 Atlanta – Panama City FL Up to 6 daily
eff 11NOV13 Atlanta – Detroit One-off service scheduled on 11NOV13, 13NOV13 and 02DEC13
eff 03DEC13 Atlanta – Huntsville Up to 4 daily
eff 03DEC13 Atlanta – Tallahassee 1 daily (717 schedule listed until 13FEB14)
eff 19DEC13 Atlanta – Jackson MS 4 daily
eff 19DEC13 Atlanta – Savannah 19DEC13 and 20DEC13 only
eff 19DEC13 Atlanta – St. Louis Up to 1 daily (717 schedule listed until 04JAN14)
eff 19DEC13 Atlanta – Valparaiso Up to 3 daily
eff 06JAN14 Atlanta – Charlotte Up to 2 daily (717 schedule listed until 13FEB14)
eff 06JAN14 Atlanta – Chicago O’Hare Up to 2 daily (717 schedule listed until 13FEB14)
eff 06JAN14 Atlanta – Knoxville Up to 1 daily (717 schedule listed until 13FEB14)

Note operational frequency varies pending on selected dates and weeks. Frequencies listed above is effective for the month of January 2014 only.
Planned Boeing 717 remains subject to change.

Anyone here know Alfaromeo, personally? (Not looking for names.) Know how he (his family) is doing?

Thanks,
GJ

Just think of all the hand flying you will get to do!

I saw your post and wanted to thank you all of the APC people for your kind words over the last week. Needless to say, this has been the worst week of my life. Both Delta Air Lines and ALPA have done everything you would expect and more. I feel like I have three support groups, my family, my Delta family, and my ALPA family and they all have kept me able to get up in the morning.

One of the hardest moments was the juxtaposition of cost and value. She just bought a house 4 months ago and while she was saving up for it she was driving my old car. Since she was a little messy, I was cleaning up her car before giving it to charity. I found this old sweater that she wore just about every day. I can picture her now wearing that sweater at the front door (it is glass) stopping over after work. It was from Old Navy and probably cost $25 brand new and was now worth about $1.50 at a yard sale.

So I have a car still worth thousands, despite it's age, and a sweater with no monetary worth at all. Guess which one I am giving away and which one I will have until the day I die.

The bottom line is I am shaky. Most people that have worked with me know that the tougher things got the tougher and meaner I got. Now I just feel off balance and trying to get my feet back. You could do or say anything to me and it just rolls off my back, but my daughter, that has knocked me like nothing else.

I hope this doesn't drag people down, but sometimes writing things down makes me feel better.

We are here for you, brother. Keep on writing. I promise you, she will always be with you.

TEN

Alfa,

I'm not a counselor or psychiatrist. I really don't know what to say. Only that I can't even imagine the torment and pain you're going through. And if writing about your daughter or this traumatic event helps you grieve, then write all you want. And we will all listen as long as you need us to.

Lost a daughter three years ago. The good memories stay, the bad times fade, and the pain slowly goes away. Stay busy and cherish the support from your family and friends.