Airline Pilot Central Forums - Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?

Sailing, it appears that you feel the need to be the polar opposite of the anti ALPA crowd on here, and that's fine, but you keep touting 300 plus new captain positions. How many of those are guys that were captains before but ended up being displaced as the company shrunk? I'm glad things are turning around, but the truth is this place has been unbelievably stagnant for more than a decade, and our contract clearly gives the company staffing flexibility that they didn't have before. It would be naive to think that they put in the ability to fly reserves more and changed the so called shoulder months just for the hell of it. Trying to figure out the reality around here can be difficult; we seem to have a pilot group that emulates congress with the polarization surrounding ALPA.

From a quick look at the AE results, for many these are first time Capt awards.

Spudhauler

12-14-2013 11:04 AM

Thanks, acl. That's what we need to start seeing movement for the bottom quarter of us who've been around for 13-16 years and haven't moved much.

Purple Drank

12-14-2013 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 1539727)

From a quick look at the AE results, for many these are first time Capt awards.

that didn't remotely answer the question.

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How many of those are guys that were captains before but ended up being displaced as the company shrunk?

NERD	12-14-2013 11:09 AM

And what was the guy that went from 777B to M88B thinking?

Bucking Bar

12-14-2013 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by NERD (Post 1539732)

And what was the guy that went from 777B to M88B thinking?

A litle experience before bidding Captain. That's a very smart move IMHO.

80ktsClamp

12-14-2013 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1539735)

A litle experience before bidding Captain. That's a very smart move IMHO.

I think I recognize the name... and if I'm correct, he was an MD88 captain in nyc previously.

newKnow

12-14-2013 11:19 AM

I'm not Mr. Sunshine or anything, but I'm surprised that it seems that some of you don't think this was as positive an AE. as I did.

-88 captains went as I expected. But, I was surprised to see 320 captain go to a guy just shy of 8000.

Is that not good?

newKnow

12-14-2013 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1539738)

I think I recognize the name... and if I'm correct, he was an MD88 captain in nyc previously.

That might be a screwed up bid.

You always want to get your A's and B's in order before you submit your bid. :D

GogglesPisano

12-14-2013 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1539735)

A litle experience before bidding Captain. That's a very smart move IMHO.

With a 2 year freeze? How much prep does he need.:eek:

(or does the freeze not inhibit a move from B -> A in the same aircraft?)