Originally Posted by groundstop

With regard to the FAR part 117, it seems to be an easy fix. Move long call to 16 hours, and we agree to acknowledge by 10 hours, giving us at least a 6 hour window to acknowledge a trip as opposed to the current 2 hour window (worst case scenario).

16 hour long call would really benefit guys that are stuck commuting to reserve.

Originally Posted by Roadkill

Short answer-- DON'T USE THEM! They are NOT REFUNDABLE. One of the two of them implies it MAY be refundable depending on the fare rules. I spent 20 min buying some, going over fare rules to ensure I was getting refundable ones.
Two months later, they wouldn't refund them, every person I talked to told me flat out NEITHER was refundable, and I had my non-rev privileges threatened when I asked agent to actually LOOK at the ticket fare rules I had printed out with the tickets showing it WAS refundable.

I've never been as mad at the company as I was then... don't try to save that bogus 10%, it's a scam and you can't trust them-- you don't even get to go through a normal agent, they are all "special reservations" agents for travelnet who basically are in place to stiff arm and threaten you.

Sounds harsh I know, but after going to soooo much effort to ensure I bought refundable tickets, getting $4000 stolen from me administratively by the company taught me my lesson. Now I no longer try to purchase tickets on Delta to help the cause.

Originally Posted by index

Exactly. You haven't heard a word about it from your union. The word on the street is that dalpa and the company have agreed that no grievance will be filed as long as they are still talking. Can anyone confirm that?

Sailing is hedging his position. Notice that he said "around May 1st."

I've asked sailing before about his source regarding his assertion that dalpa will file an MEC group grievance at the expiration of 120 days. So far, he's refused to answer the question. So how about it sailing, what's your source?

Originally Posted by sailingfun

Your fix would work fine and be legal. Some here on the forum would call it a huge sellout. We are seeking a bit more then what you mention.

Originally Posted by forgot to bid

dude time flies. i used to stay up for the clamp show, sometimes I can still do it but i have been house broken.

Originally Posted by index

The fact that I'd rather have the entire 30-hour break on my on-call days. And not on a layover either.

Originally Posted by newKnow

Wouldn't it be an improvement over what we have now though?

Originally Posted by UncleSam

Thinking of using a "Fly confirmed for less" ticket as a backup to get to LHR in June. Can anyone tell me if those tickets are refundable? The online reference is a lot of mumbo jumbo.

Originally Posted by forgot to bid

dude time flies. i used to stay up for the clamp show, sometimes I can still do it but i have been house broken.

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

Yeth, hello caller..what might be your query?