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

Did I say they are overstaffed? Hiring normally looks ahead. The hiring they are doing is very small. A few years back they were very short. 1.5 pay flowed like wine. Just like at Delta pilots don't pickup at straight rates if the can get 1.5 or at Delta double pay. When open time gets scarce guys grab what they can at straight rates.

GunshipGuy

01-17-2014 06:56 AM

OK, these "People Are Awesome" videos are BS. Had to go through 6:13 of filler before getting to the best part, and then only a 1/2 second's worth of the highlight? Time for some congressional insight into this abomination!

GunshipGuy

01-17-2014 07:10 AM

Nix the congressional action...internet order restored.

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orvil

01-17-2014 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by index (Post 1561039)

I realize it's an Airbus, so all bets are off. But, why pop off the autopilot at 50 feet? Why bother?

gloopy

01-17-2014 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1561030)

Much like Delta when open time drops SW pilots start grabbing what they can at straight rates instead of 1.5 rates. The huge difference between SW and Delta is they have no cap so you can pick up to FAR limits at straight rates. That leads to rushing every flight to keep block hours down and allow for more trips for pay under their system.

Not to mention when everyone does that all the time, the historical block time averages drop and then it becomes harder to do it. Eventually even "airspeed alive" taxis, 250 til the marker and all the shortcuts in the world won't get you under block very often, and the company needs fewer pilots to fly the same schedule. #biwinning

Timbo

01-17-2014 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by index (Post 1561039)

Hey, I told you, NO PICTURES!! :D

How's school going? You speaking French yet?

You miss your yoke, don't you?

Yes, yes you do.;)

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