Originally Posted by TheManager (Post 1652628)

Kind of a long winded reply that did not provide any information on the foundation of my post.

Why change that significant portion of when Memrat was to be used in the policy manual? The previous wording would have covered this LOA without all the drama we experienced. It should have been used on all of the JV LOAs that reset look backs and wasn't as it was changed just prior to those.

In hindsight, it would have been beneficial to have had that JV LOA language and pressure tested it prior to buying off on it. Lots of pilot jobs and advancement evaporated. Would that not have been considered a significant change to our contract?

You state that Memrat would have delayed putting money back into the pockets of those that had PDs. Really? For how long do you suppose? Putting the language of the LOA on the secured side of the alpa website and allowing people to peruse it over a week is enough. No road shows necessary. So I fail to see where your argument against Memrat on those grounds even gains any lift all. Same goes for your argument of delaying improvements. BTW. Which ones? Everything implemented now is a company benefit. Ours are delayed until November.

Oh, and my thoughts for improvement: change the policy manual language on Memrat back to what it was.

Originally Posted by Purple Drank (Post 1652599)

My PDs were reversed today. That was quicker than I expected.

Originally Posted by Purple Drank (Post 1652599)

My PDs were reversed today. That was quicker than I expected.

Originally Posted by TheManager (Post 1652482)

Delta adding Seattle flights to Maui, Mexico and more



Posted by Kristin Jackson
Delta Air Lines is adding more flights from Seattle to popular beach and ski destinations, plus regional service to Spokane, as it keeps strongly expanding service at Sea-Tac Airport and continues to give regional powerhouse Alaska Airlines a run for the money.

Delta plans to add service from Seattle to Maui plus to Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Calgary, Alberta; Spokane; and Bozeman, Mont.

The Delta flights will begin in November and December (international flights still are awaiting government approval). Here’s the word from Delta on the new routes:

Four daily flights to Spokane International Airport using two-class, 65-seat CRJ-700 aircraft beginning Nov. 3
Two daily flights to Calgary International Airport using two-class, 76-seat Embraer E-175 aircraft, beginning Nov. 3
New Seattle service beginning Dec. 20 includes:

One daily flight to Maui’s Kahului Airport using a Boeing 757-200.
One daily seasonal flight to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport through Jan. 4, 2015, then Saturday service from Jan. 10 through March 28, 2015, using two-class, 76-seat Embraer E-175 aircraft.
Four weekly flights to Los Cabos through Jan. 10, 2015, then Saturday service beginning Jan. 17, 2015, using an Airbus A319 aircraft.
Four weekly flights to Puerto Vallarta through Jan. 10, 2015, then Saturday service beginning Jan. 17, 2015, using an Airbus A319 aircraft.

Originally Posted by Wilbur Wright (Post 1652079)

If the company did want to do. that, it would be before the fences came down. Otherwise the waterfall of training would be huge.

Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 1652660)

What makes you think that? All the 747 guys live locally? As long as bigger pays more, they'll commute.

Originally Posted by Ralphie (Post 1652623)

Quick question for you experts- a friend of mine told me that you can put a payback day on a specific day of a rotation you want to drop, get credit for that day, and then pick the trip back up. Anybody heard of such a thing?

Originally Posted by TheManager (Post 1652482)

Delta adding Seattle flights to Maui, Mexico and more



Posted by Kristin Jackson
Delta Air Lines is adding more flights from Seattle to popular beach and ski destinations, plus regional service to Spokane, as it keeps strongly expanding service at Sea-Tac Airport and continues to give regional powerhouse Alaska Airlines a run for the money.

Delta plans to add service from Seattle to Maui plus to Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Calgary, Alberta; Spokane; and Bozeman, Mont.

The Delta flights will begin in November and December (international flights still are awaiting government approval). Here’s the word from Delta on the new routes:

Four daily flights to Spokane International Airport using two-class, 65-seat CRJ-700 aircraft beginning Nov. 3
Two daily flights to Calgary International Airport using two-class, 76-seat Embraer E-175 aircraft, beginning Nov. 3
New Seattle service beginning Dec. 20 includes:

One daily flight to Maui’s Kahului Airport using a Boeing 757-200.
One daily seasonal flight to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport through Jan. 4, 2015, then Saturday service from Jan. 10 through March 28, 2015, using two-class, 76-seat Embraer E-175 aircraft.
Four weekly flights to Los Cabos through Jan. 10, 2015, then Saturday service beginning Jan. 17, 2015, using an Airbus A319 aircraft.
Four weekly flights to Puerto Vallarta through Jan. 10, 2015, then Saturday service beginning Jan. 17, 2015, using an Airbus A319 aircraft.

Originally Posted by Purple Drank (Post 1652599)

My PDs were reversed today. That was quicker than I expected.

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1652584)

Sounds like a good resolution and I will support it. We need to reach a consensus on "significant" is we can.

a. Collective bargaining agreements that have been approved by the MEC and result from negotiations undertaken pursuant to both Section 28 of the PWA and Section 6 of the Railway Labor Act that both resolve all Section 6 issues and conclude Section 6 negotiations shall be subject to membership ratification. All other agreements shall be subject only to MEC ratification unless the MEC determines that an agreement should be subject to membership ratification.

a. A draft copy of all tentative agreements, amendments, and side letters of agreement to the PWA will be distributed to the MEC so that it is in their possession at least seven days prior to a scheduled MEC ratification vote. The seven-day period may be reduced by a majority vote of the MEC.

b. A draft copy of all tentative agreements, amendments, and side letters of agreement to the PWA shall not be distributed to the membership prior to MEC ratification.