Originally Posted by Alan Shore (Post 1635997)

True, but costs to operate RJ's is going up one way or the other. Either the majors will pay more for the lift so that regional carriers can pay their pilots more, or majors will begin to operate such aircraft themselves at a higher cost. To the extent that this is the only way to continue to operate RJs long-term, each major carrier will face this dilemma and find its own way to realize the added costs or face a reduction or total loss of the ability to offer RJ service.

Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1636076)

Change of subject alert:

Are any of you guys having trouble getting a DH seat assigned on Travel Net, for a deviated deadhead? I always book mine as soon as I get the trip award, using the Company Business drop box, and it used to give you a seat assignment (row 42 or so!) and then you could immediately click 'change seat', get the seat map and pick your favorite open seat.

This week I've been trying to do it for next week's trip, as I've done in the past, but now it's not giving me a seat assignment at all, and no seat map.

Did the geniuses at Delta Tech change something in Travel Net, so we can no longer pick a seat? Do I have to actually check in for the flight first, 24hrs. prior?

Thanks for any insight as to what's changed.

Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1636076)

Change of subject alert:

Are any of you guys having trouble getting a DH seat assigned on Travel Net, for a deviated deadhead? I always book mine as soon as I get the trip award, using the Company Business drop box, and it used to give you a seat assignment (row 42 or so!) and then you could immediately click 'change seat', get the seat map and pick your favorite open seat.

This week I've been trying to do it for next week's trip, as I've done in the past, but now it's not giving me a seat assignment at all, and no seat map.

Did the geniuses at Delta Tech change something in Travel Net, so we can no longer pick a seat? Do I have to actually check in for the flight first, 24hrs. prior?

Thanks for any insight as to what's changed.

Originally Posted by maddogmax (Post 1636006)

Just curious. Are is initials DN.

Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1636076)

Change of subject alert:

Are any of you guys having trouble getting a DH seat assigned on Travel Net, for a deviated deadhead? I always book mine as soon as I get the trip award, using the Company Business drop box, and it used to give you a seat assignment (row 42 or so!) and then you could immediately click 'change seat', get the seat map and pick your favorite open seat.

This week I've been trying to do it for next week's trip, as I've done in the past, but now it's not giving me a seat assignment at all, and no seat map.

Did the geniuses at Delta Tech change something in Travel Net, so we can no longer pick a seat? Do I have to actually check in for the flight first, 24hrs. prior?

Thanks for any insight as to what's changed.

Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1636076)

Change of subject alert:

Are any of you guys having trouble getting a DH seat assigned on Travel Net, for a deviated deadhead? I always book mine as soon as I get the trip award, using the Company Business drop box, and it used to give you a seat assignment (row 42 or so!) and then you could immediately click 'change seat', get the seat map and pick your favorite open seat.

This week I've been trying to do it for next week's trip, as I've done in the past, but now it's not giving me a seat assignment at all, and no seat map.

Did the geniuses at Delta Tech change something in Travel Net, so we can no longer pick a seat? Do I have to actually check in for the flight first, 24hrs. prior?

Thanks for any insight as to what's changed.

Originally Posted by Wilbur Wright (Post 1636102)

Timbo,

First to review the DD rules, you can use TravelNet to request a DD to start the trip 14 days prior, the DD at the end of the trip once once you sign in.

Second, copy your locator number from TravelNet then go to

https://www.delta.com/PCCOciWeb/findBy.action

and see if you can pick a seat. Come back 23:59 prior to departure, check-in (send the ticket to your smart phone), put in your upgrade request for first class(LOL) and see if you can upgrade your seat to EC.

Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1635982)

If management costed it out and felt we can do the flying the last thing they would do is merge the feed. It would be much simpler and cheaper to let the feed contracts expire and grow the mainline. No merger nightmares and you add a bunch of first year employees happy to be hired verses multiple airlines employees showing up slinging lawsuits left and right. It would look exactly like the ongoing 717 program at Delta!

There are two major issues with your plan. First if history prevails they are not going to accept a staple. It will go to arbitration. Second you have to be able to do that flying at a competitive rate to the rest of the industry. If not you lose that flying and some of your mainline flying as feed dries up. You then have a smaller airline and lots of furloughed pilots.

Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1636112)

Thanks, I'll try again now, since my trip leaves in 6 days. They must have changed something though, because for the past 4 years, I've been able to book a good seat, both ways, 30 days (or more) out. So it's down to 14 days at the front, and after sign in for the back end now? :rolleyes: