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gloopy 01-31-2014 08:39 AM


Originally Posted by PilotFrog (Post 1571252)
Be careful, she might slit your throat after.

Hey we don't know that. After she was found guilty she was found innocent before being found re-guilty. I'd still risk it though. Besides if a little effeminate European (probably soccer fan too) can survive I think I can make it. I'd totally risk it. Like totally.

JungleBus 01-31-2014 08:40 AM


Originally Posted by Jack Bauer (Post 1571260)
Timbo, I don't know much about sailing. Curious how fast boats like that in the video go?

If you build em big enough, foil em, and let her rip in 25 knot winds in SF Bay...45 knots or so! :eek:

http://www.cupinfo.com/images/or-bot...otu-5437-1.jpg

Course, then the pitchpoles get even more dramatic!

http://www.wired.com/playbook/wp-con...capsize-05.jpg

M20EPilot 01-31-2014 08:45 AM


Originally Posted by BigGuns (Post 1571259)
That message has been there for 2 years from when it was a ER. Weight is never a problem unless it is like 100℉+.

Thank you sir!

Jack Bauer 01-31-2014 08:57 AM


Originally Posted by JungleBus (Post 1571285)
If you build em big enough, foil em, and let her rip in 25 knot winds in SF Bay...45 knots or so! :eek:

http://www.cupinfo.com/images/or-bot...otu-5437-1.jpg

Course, then the pitchpoles get even more dramatic!

http://www.wired.com/playbook/wp-con...capsize-05.jpg

Wow that is an amazing picture. I had no idea they could go that fast. Impressive. Are they using a lot of carbon fiber?

APCLurker 01-31-2014 09:12 AM


Originally Posted by BigZatD (Post 1571215)
I did acknowledge the short call on my last non fly day. That's why I was under the assumption I didn't need to answer my phone until noon the next day. They could've given me the trip legally if they would've waited until noon to assign it to me. They ended up giving it to someone else at 0620 that morning. I checked my schedule and time card. They did not dock my pay.


As other's have touched on, I can't see that you did anything wrong in the scenario as you have described.

You had already acknowledged your sc assignment. You were not required to answer your phone at midnight. Per our contract you have no obligation to immediately respond to a long-call assignment during the two hours that you were on long-call (0000-0200, 10 prior to the start of your short call).

And yes, it seems they could have just given you the assignment at 1200 when your short call started. Why they didn't is a good question. It would have needed to be one very late ending day for duty day to have been an issue. You would have been legal until well after midnight (lesser of: table B plus 4 hours or 16 hours) as a short call pilot. Provided there weren't over 4 legs, unless I am mistaken, you would have been legal until 4am.

Ragtop Day 01-31-2014 09:13 AM


Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1571170)
what if they trained pilots as backup trackers? when the system crashes in ATL call the backups in SLC and LAX to perform those functions and pay them.

I think a logical solution would be to combine tracking and scheduling into one department. Section off a corner of the occ and plant the merged operation there where they can coordinate with dispatch, mx, weather etc.

I have never understood why they are separated or why tracking doesn't know if I am a reg/rsv, going into vacation, a ** day or another conflicted trip or any other number of things that requires scheduling or the pilot to check--and then request a change to a reroute.

While we are at it lets give crew accommodations a desk there too so we can eliminate another phone call and twenty minutes on hold.

Maybe there is a good reason why all these operations need to be separate entities scattered around the campus, but I can't think of any. Having one umbrella would simplify things on a good day, really help during bad irops and probably save some money by reducing overlapping functions. Just some thoughts from a line pilots point of view.

APCLurker 01-31-2014 09:25 AM


Originally Posted by RockyBoy (Post 1571217)
I've had one SC dropped (tried to give me a 10AM on day one) and one LC trip dropped. In both cases they just dropped them and put me back on reserve. No PD's and no docked pay.


I've had the same thing happen. 10am sc on the first day. And the notification for the 10am short call came after midnight, so the far 117 prospective rest of 10 hours wasn't even there. (no, did not do the sc. It was taken off after I called about it)

And yes, sked check was done the day before, after 1500 base time. Nothing was there, so long call.

forgot to bid 01-31-2014 09:29 AM


Originally Posted by PilotFrog (Post 1571252)
Be careful, she might slit your throat after.

But, up until then he might really have a good time. Don't ruin it.

RockyBoy 01-31-2014 09:44 AM


Originally Posted by Ragtop Day (Post 1571327)
While we are at it lets give crew accommodations a desk there too so we can eliminate another phone call and twenty minutes on hold.

Maybe there is a good reason why all these operations need to be separate entities scattered around the campus, but I can't think of any. Having one umbrella would simplify things on a good day, really help during bad irops and probably save some money by reducing overlapping functions. Just some thoughts from a line pilots point of view.

Well, crew accommodations is not even a Delta department. They are a third party company that is in some off site location in ATL. Payroll is the same way.

Mesabah 01-31-2014 09:53 AM

Delta management has confirmed to 9E management that they believe they will hire 600-650 pilots this yea,r and next year at least. However, they only have approval for 300???

Edit, I guess Delta HR is also putting together prep sessions for the 9E guys.


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