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

Story posted by some other (waste of everyone's time) site, similar to 'The Onion'. Completely false story. Anyone posting comments on it, on Facebook, remind me of the car (Allstate?) insurance commercial, where the blonde chick states she met her new boyfriend online, "he's a French model." And then some frumpy, 80ktsClamp looking dude shows up :D

State Farm.

And it was a great spot.... I THOUGHT I recognized that guy!!!!!

Check Essential

02-21-2014 07:45 AM

USA vs. Canada hockey game starts in a few minutes.
Huge stakes.
Winner goes to the gold medal game. Loser has to keep Justin Beiber.

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NERD	02-21-2014 07:53 AM

Breaking news....Local radio station reporting that the North Koreans have sent a man to the sun and back in 18 hrs. He went at night because of the extreme heat:) and is bringing back sunspots for research. It appears the younger dear leader might just be a tad nuttier than dear old dad.

Alan Shore

02-21-2014 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by iaflyer (Post 1586209)

No, I don't think so, the PWA shows it as being a recent change.

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With that change, this was also added:

Note: Current bid period PCS will be run as close as possible to, but not earlier than, scheduled PCS run times and will process all pilot requests submitted prior to the beginning of the run.

"As close as possible" is a very high standard. Does anybody really think that it's being met?

Burn Notice

02-21-2014 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1586557)

How is the performance on the line? I still remember the flight ops road show where the powers to be stated the 717 was a terrible airframe and would never be purchased by Delta. This was when you could get them new.

Well........In my vast 25.3 hrs of experience, they seem to be doing okay. Just little things here and there. It has some quirks because it is such an electric jet (minus flt controls) but I suppose like any new type they are learning and adapting. One thing I noticed was every time I came through ATL, mechanic met the jet just to check on the plane. Coming off International I don't know if this is standard domestically.
Now back in the day when they were new I understand there were a lot of bugs to work out but AT got the pleasure of working those out. Maybe someone with more line experience can chime in for a more practical view. Fun to fly though!:)

CheapTrick

02-21-2014 08:36 AM

I'm loving the 717. Great screens, Airbus box, uploads the flight plan and awabs, nails the descent profile even with big tailwinds, smooth autothrottles, more power than you can use... oh, wait a minute...did I mention the trips suck? 5 to 7 legs a day. 18hr days - Everyday. New hires trying to kill you in the rt seat. Cramped and I mean really tight cockpit. Miserable seats. Wretched coffee. What else? Tabs and pulleys. I don't think you'd be happy on it (if your senior).

scambo1

02-21-2014 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by GunshipGuy (Post 1586553)

I don't know what zoo they're promoting, but I like how their ad guy thinks.