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05-23-2014 | 08:11 AM
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The MEC was not out of touch. They had a list of items where there was a lot of feedback pilots wanted improved. At the very top of the list was a higher daily min and getting rid of 30 hour layovers. CDO's were part of a option to put a package together to achieve that. There were a lot of former NW pilots who flew and liked the trips and that feedback went to the MEC via reps in those bases. I just talked with a NW guy who is mad they removed them.
When CDO's went public it became obvious that overall the pilot group by a substantial margin did not want them and they were removed. The cost to the company to fly a CDO under the TA was going to be so high they would have been the choice of last resort anyway so it was not hard to get the company to agree to the change.
5:15 per day is huge and is going to improve all pilots Schedules. I had a international guy tell me it did nothing for him. He flies KEF and DUB a lot. I pointed out that a 3 day KEF now pays 15:45 and the 4 day Dublins now pay 21.
There is however always a downside to work rule changes. When 5:15 is programmed into the computer I suspect we are going to see more longer trips to generate minimum credit. As a commuter that's fine but guys who live in base may not like it. Watch for whining when the new trip mix shows up.
When CDO's went public it became obvious that overall the pilot group by a substantial margin did not want them and they were removed. The cost to the company to fly a CDO under the TA was going to be so high they would have been the choice of last resort anyway so it was not hard to get the company to agree to the change.
5:15 per day is huge and is going to improve all pilots Schedules. I had a international guy tell me it did nothing for him. He flies KEF and DUB a lot. I pointed out that a 3 day KEF now pays 15:45 and the 4 day Dublins now pay 21.
There is however always a downside to work rule changes. When 5:15 is programmed into the computer I suspect we are going to see more longer trips to generate minimum credit. As a commuter that's fine but guys who live in base may not like it. Watch for whining when the new trip mix shows up.
(Insert graphic of BS flag going up). At the top of the list is pay rates back to pre bankruptcy levels. Which reminds me, the mantra during bankruptcy was, give up wages because that's the easiest to get back.
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05-23-2014 | 08:28 AM
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05-23-2014 | 08:30 AM
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That is one way to look at it. Another way is that we, the Delta Pilot group, just received an important message on the value of remaining engaged.
And perhaps even more importantly, we re-emphasized the value and importance of seeking pilot input on important issues. The more potentially controversial and/or higher the impact to the Pilot group as a whole the more important pilot input is.
This looks like the union was about to make a big mistake, unwitting or not. Our guys are smart enough to learn from this.
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And perhaps even more importantly, we re-emphasized the value and importance of seeking pilot input on important issues. The more potentially controversial and/or higher the impact to the Pilot group as a whole the more important pilot input is.
This looks like the union was about to make a big mistake, unwitting or not. Our guys are smart enough to learn from this.
Scoop
If each and every one of us takes the time to write on call our reps on C2015 we will hit the grand slam we deserve.
Let's not get lazy.
05-23-2014 | 08:35 AM
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The MEC was not out of touch. They had a list of items where there was a lot of feedback pilots wanted improved. At the very top of the list was a higher daily min and getting rid of 30 hour layovers. CDO's were part of a option to put a package together to achieve that. There were a lot of former NW pilots who flew and liked the trips and that feedback went to the MEC via reps in those bases. I just talked with a NW guy who is mad they removed them.
When CDO's went public it became obvious that overall the pilot group by a substantial margin did not want them and they were removed. The cost to the company to fly a CDO under the TA was going to be so high they would have been the choice of last resort anyway so it was not hard to get the company to agree to the change.
5:15 per day is huge and is going to improve all pilots Schedules. I had a international guy tell me it did nothing for him. He flies KEF and DUB a lot. I pointed out that a 3 day KEF now pays 15:45 and the 4 day Dublins now pay 21.
There is however always a downside to work rule changes. When 5:15 is programmed into the computer I suspect we are going to see more longer trips to generate minimum credit. As a commuter that's fine but guys who live in base may not like it. Watch for whining when the new trip mix shows up.
When CDO's went public it became obvious that overall the pilot group by a substantial margin did not want them and they were removed. The cost to the company to fly a CDO under the TA was going to be so high they would have been the choice of last resort anyway so it was not hard to get the company to agree to the change.
5:15 per day is huge and is going to improve all pilots Schedules. I had a international guy tell me it did nothing for him. He flies KEF and DUB a lot. I pointed out that a 3 day KEF now pays 15:45 and the 4 day Dublins now pay 21.
There is however always a downside to work rule changes. When 5:15 is programmed into the computer I suspect we are going to see more longer trips to generate minimum credit. As a commuter that's fine but guys who live in base may not like it. Watch for whining when the new trip mix shows up.
While the MEC might not have "been out of touch" they did make a huge flawed leap of logic. "We don't want so many 30 hour layovers" does not mean that we want backside of the clock/no rest kind of flying. They made that decision (apparently) based on a very vocal minority. So there is one fNWA guy that is pizzed that they are gone. I can give you the names of about fifty that are ecstatic they are gone. (Insert Spock quote here) The MEC should have known that this would be a lightning rod kind of issue, and should have polled the group. I can see where some think they are out of touch, because those of us that actually fly the line with regularity know what fatigue is on an ongoing basis. Flying a trip or two each month doesn't really qualify you to make a decision that affects guys that fly a full month, because the cumulative effects of those rotations is simply not the same.
The last part of your post is interesting too. If it results in longer trips, this might be the one time in all of history where other bases are happy when ATL is not. NYC and DTW are heavy commuter bases, and there will probably be a lot of guys that will like longer trips in those bases. So for once, the world might not revolve around Peach Tree City residents. (No offense to those of you that live there.. it is a lovely place) But I see no downside in longer trips. What WILL be interesting is to see if international remains as senior as it is now....
05-23-2014 | 08:39 AM
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So this shows what unity can do. Are you prepared to drop support for the divisive group yet in favor of unity and a better contract upcoming? If not, what is your agenda other than stirring the pot? What possible good do you think the DPA can do even if they were to hold a vote today or tomorrow (which we all know ain't gonna happen) Throw it on the garbage pile where it belongs and throw your support behind those that are representing us. It's time to stop the foolishness. Unless stirring the pot is your only agenda.
05-23-2014 | 08:48 AM
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Really? I don't care if the rates are at pre BK levels, I want my W2 to exceed those times. Your mantra is all touchy feely except that it totally discounts the environment we are in. Nobody has exceeded our rates and contract, and the other 2 legacies have both signed contracts since we did. So in what world do you believe any government will allow us to go nuclear (which is what the next step is) when we are already at the top of the food chain? And please please please bring up SWA rates.... let's go down that road.....
05-23-2014 | 08:51 AM
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05-23-2014 | 08:53 AM
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05-23-2014 | 08:56 AM
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05-23-2014 | 08:59 AM
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Boomer, is here yet? Boomer is great at fighter jet recognition too.
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