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

I have an upcoming trip to Accra with Morovia turns. Just read in the news that Ebola is spreading in Guinea and Liberia (Monrovia is in Liberia). Too close for comfort. This is too close to our Africa ops. What re-course do we have in situations like this? Any input?

Bid NB and stay stateside.

Hillbilly

03-24-2014 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple Drank (Post 1609533)

These laws allow the use of one's sick time for more than kids. If a guy can use his sick time to take care of his parents'/wife's/grandkids' etc. injuries, illnesses, treatments, surgeries, etc...it becomes a lot more than "penny pinching."

Keep in mind, these laws apply to more than just pilots...they apply to every employee with sick time. :eek:

Exactly right.

Kato	03-24-2014 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Delta1067 (Post 1609210)

KNOXVILLE, TENN. (KFGO-AM) -- People associated with the Fargo Airsho are shaken by word that a popular pilot who performed at the show a number of times has died in a crash in a remote area of Tennessee.

Airshow committee co-chair Dick Walstad says Jim Maroney was killed when his "Super Chipmunk" went down Sunday night south of Knoxville. Walstad says Maroney was headed from his home in Wisconsin to an air show in Florida.

Walstad calls Maroney an outstanding, safety-minded pilot. Maroney, a Casselton native, was a former squadron and group commander for the 1-19th wing of the Air National Guard in Fargo.

He retired from the military in 2002. He was most recently was a chief pilot for Delta Airlines.

This is terrible news. I had the privilege of meeting this man recently and could tell immediately that he was the real deal. Prayers for his family, he will be missed.

buzzpat

03-24-2014 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple Drank (Post 1609533)

Not quite, at least not in Ca. Immediate family only, no grandparents, no inlaws, no grand kids. Don't get too carried away. It's a good law and I'm glad we have it. My wife went down and was hospitalized with a serious staph infection. Our kids are aged 14, 11, and 8. There's NO WAY, I could have/would have flown under those circumstances. Getting Delta to understand that wasn't an easy situation either. It's like maternity leave.,,do you think that's penny pinching?

LivingTheDream

03-25-2014 03:38 AM

Re-posting a request for help. After almost 2yrs, looks like we're finally selling the lake house in Newnan and heading to SoCal! (A dream that's about 25yrs over due!)

Looking for specific suggestions for finding a rental house in orange county... I.e., accurate web-site, good realtor, etc. (Thanks NoPac for your suggestions.)

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

(Time to start growing my soul patch! :cool:)

forgot to bid

03-25-2014 03:41 AM

Livingthedream is Nowlivingthedream?

dalad

03-25-2014 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1609566)

You can, hopefully that is something we will be able to fix in the next contract or at least have a limit.

We also need to get 1.5 over 80. Only the very few in my category can get a greenslip every month if they choose to do so.

tsquare

03-25-2014 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Launchpad475 (Post 1609502)

I turn the AT off on most landing in the airbus too. Have you have been on an airbus? I'm not going to tell you the airplane is something it's not, just seems like bad info.

Like it or not, the airbus is a seniority changer. Guys that are on it don't want to leave, and the guys that aren't on it want nothing to do with it.

I have not operated it. (doesn't seem like "flown" is the right word. :D) But I have been on the jumpseat quite a bit commuting. Hands down, Airbus makes a more comfortable airplane, both in the cockpit and especially in the cabin. The way it appears to work is just not for me. I'm probably in a minority, but I dont care for the side stick.... and yes, I have heard that it takes about 15 seconds to master it. I am talking about ergonomic design of a crew airplane. If you turn of the A/T, does that disable the retard retard?

tsquare

03-25-2014 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by shiznit (Post 1609547)

Who, this Marco Rubio? Couldn't possibly be...:rolleyes:

Miami Airport and Sen. Rubio: Unacceptable customs lines must be addressed

T, might be time for a second letter and/or visit to his office... Gotta love politicians.

I am considering another letter, but I think he is a lost cause...

tsquare

03-25-2014 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by dalad (Post 1609638)

We also need to get 1.5 over 80. Only the very few in my category can get a greenslip every month if they choose to do so.

The more I think about this, the more I am on board with it. There will be a job cost however, but I think it will go unnoticed because of the hiring spree we are now in. It will be interesting to see what the average flight hours goes to if this gets implemented.

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