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Originally Posted by Mem9guy (Post 1574011)

Be careful out there, and know your Part 117 limitations. Company is still sending pilots out on non-compliant rotations. Saw one last night where a pilot was only given a 9:43 minute layover on the rotation as written before a working leg. Had to call to force them to give him a 10 hr rest.

I highly recommend the ALPA app.

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Originally Posted by Starcheck102 (Post 1574237)

I'm glad Purple has found his sea legs again, and is back to bashing people .

I'm glad the DALPA propaganda machine has found its sea legs again. Look how many popped out of the woodwork. Someone calls out bureaucratic waste/abuse, and the entrenched functionaries start squealing like stuck pigs.

That's exactly what needs to happen. You should always do the right thing and try and call. But...Flt Ops really needs to get some new resources (software and means to communicate). They were pursuing Apache (the HP re-write of DBMS) but dropped it (I can't imagine buying anything from HP--5 CEO's in 2 years) and now they're back to square 1. Until SD gets enough ammo to show RA how this affects the ops, we're stuck with lousy comm and software that is seriously lacking. Personally...I try and do the right thing and then I give up and do what I personally think is reasonable. During the ATL SnowJam, one of my SLC buddies calls up and practically having a meltdown at the inability to contact Delta. I asked how long and how many times he'd tried. 5 hours, 9 times and on hold for over 45 min. I told him to hang up, grab a cab and look for an InterContinental hotel. Not his problem. They'll call when they need him...there's no pilot lounge and it doesn't seem reasonable to sit for that long. Then he was upset he was going to have to pay....Just be reasonable, they'll reimburse. They'll be po'd but if SD has tangible evidence to show the problem...they'll throw $$ at it pronto.

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Originally Posted by newKnow (Post 1573971)

That line might not exist. Maybe a mobile quarterback like Kaepernick would have made it more of a game. But, I don't think any offense would have had a chance against the Seahawks on Sunday.

They definitely brought their "A" game...

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Originally Posted by RetiredFTS (Post 1574148)

There were supposed to be 10 7ERB vacancies in SEA, and 3 7ERB bid off, but they only filled 5 positions?
Is everything they publish in light pencil? Too cynical?

Congrats new Captains!

They filled 13 positions for 7erb in SEA. Check the reinstatements. I did not look at how many left but probably 3.

Oops I see you posted 3 did bid off so they filled exactly the 10 posted positions.

If the NY7ER/B goes much more junior, it will have newhires.... How wild is THAT?

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Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 1574295)

If the NY7ER/B goes much more junior, it will have newhires.... How wild is THAT?

Wouldn't be the first time... and it's been problematic. If it paid like it once did, problem solved!

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Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 1574295)

If the NY7ER/B goes much more junior, it will have newhires.... How wild is THAT?

Crazy! It was a crazy time, I tell you. My first year at Delta was pretty great - for many reasons. I'm going on 6 and still love it here.

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Originally Posted by LeineLodge (Post 1574211)

"...and just because the other 11,519 don't agree with you doesn't mean the system is broken.

Au contraire. More than 5,700 (and growing) disagree with your premise.

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Originally Posted by index (Post 1574328)

Au contraire. More than 5,700 (and growing) disagree with your premise.

This statement is bs. If that many guys supported, the vote would have happened by now. I was a strong DPA supporter at the beginning. I voted hell no to our current contract, and I'll probably vote no to every contract from here on out. I will not renew my DPA card though. I have decided that ALPA is the better choice. I will not vote on emotion.