Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
06-18-2014, 03:03 PM
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Anyone done BCN on vacation recently?
I found a note on mycrewguide saying we can get the crew hotel for 76 euro/night, but that was about a year ago...Anyone done this recently? What's the mechanism to book at this rate? Their website starts at 122/night.
Any other recommendations for the area? We're going to be flying in with 2 young kids (under 6) and then training over to France to meet some friends. I need a few ideas of how to entertain everyone for a few days in BCN - I'm thinking the beach but have never been over there.
I found a note on mycrewguide saying we can get the crew hotel for 76 euro/night, but that was about a year ago...Anyone done this recently? What's the mechanism to book at this rate? Their website starts at 122/night.
Any other recommendations for the area? We're going to be flying in with 2 young kids (under 6) and then training over to France to meet some friends. I need a few ideas of how to entertain everyone for a few days in BCN - I'm thinking the beach but have never been over there.
06-18-2014, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by NERD
This better not become the norm. I see lots of sick calls. This is one of the first times it has not honored my basic bid of no less than 72 hours off between trips. The higher the ALV the lower the spread should be. IE: 84 ALV= + or - 2. 72 ALV = + or - 10.
06-18-2014, 03:26 PM
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Reserve coverage
Just an observation, and wondering if anyone can chime in. I've been on the 7ERB out of LAX for a couple of years, and I've never seen reserve coverage so bad! Wanted to move a few days around, but there's not a single blue day in the month of July, and in fact, the reserve required vs available is way under water for every day of the month. It was the same in June. By contrast, ATL has 15 blue days, SEA-19, MSP-24,(but NYC only 4.)
What does the 4th floor have against us west coast guys?
Maybe I'm just imagining a bias!
What does the 4th floor have against us west coast guys?
Maybe I'm just imagining a bias!
06-18-2014, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Nopac
Just an observation, and wondering if anyone can chime in. I've been on the 7ERB out of LAX for a couple of years, and I've never seen reserve coverage so bad! Wanted to move a few days around, but there's not a single blue day in the month of July, and in fact, the reserve required vs available is way under water for every day of the month. It was the same in June. By contrast, ATL has 15 blue days, SEA-19, MSP-24,(but NYC only 4.)
What does the 4th floor have against us west coast guys?
Maybe I'm just imagining a bias!
What does the 4th floor have against us west coast guys?
Maybe I'm just imagining a bias!
06-18-2014, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Big E 757
How long have you been here. The center of the universe is ATL. The further away from the prime meridian, the less consideration you get. Unless you're NYC, then you still get disregarded, proximity notwithstanding.
06-18-2014, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Big E 757
How long have you been here. The center of the universe is ATL.
06-18-2014, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Big E 757
How long have you been here. The center of the universe is ATL. The further away from the prime meridian, the less consideration you get. Unless you're NYC, then you still get disregarded, proximity notwithstanding.
On the other hand, green-slips are going out left and right around here. Gonna have to try a little rolling thunder next month!
06-18-2014, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by flyallnite
No difference between the commuters and majors anymore. I was shocked to see how many days per month the avg narrowbody domestic pilot works in July. Wait until they start cancelling vacation over the summer months due to not enough crews... Work to FAR and verify you're sick. Got us right where they want us, we lost the war.
A simple clause in DAL PWA to the tune of: "no pilot shall be on duty more than six calendar days with out an 'X' day."
So even with a 30/168 rule... We would still have to have a day off every six days. Or change it to every five days etc. And heck, make the statement waivable by a bidding pilot if they choose.
That's just an example... But one which should be given thought. Im shocked mother delta has schedules like this. Isn't delta the best? We shouldn't be away from home more than 4 days at a time. IMO.
06-18-2014, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by thefoxsays
Actually some regionals have better systems.
A simple clause in DAL PWA to the tune of: "no pilot shall be on duty more than six calendar days with out an 'X' day."
So even with a 30/168 rule... We would still have to have a day off every six days. Or change it to every five days etc. And heck, make the statement waivable by a bidding pilot if they choose.
That's just an example... But one which should be given thought. Im shocked mother delta has schedules like this. Isn't delta the best? We shouldn't be away from home more than 4 days at a time. IMO.
A simple clause in DAL PWA to the tune of: "no pilot shall be on duty more than six calendar days with out an 'X' day."
So even with a 30/168 rule... We would still have to have a day off every six days. Or change it to every five days etc. And heck, make the statement waivable by a bidding pilot if they choose.
That's just an example... But one which should be given thought. Im shocked mother delta has schedules like this. Isn't delta the best? We shouldn't be away from home more than 4 days at a time. IMO.
Next month I was able to get a big block at the beginning and end of the month that I needed...in exchange I am working 14 out of 16 days.
06-18-2014, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by thefoxsays
Actually some regionals have better systems.
A simple clause in DAL PWA to the tune of: "no pilot shall be on duty more than six calendar days with out an 'X' day."
So even with a 30/168 rule... We would still have to have a day off every six days. Or change it to every five days etc. And heck, make the statement waivable by a bidding pilot if they choose.
That's just an example... But one which should be given thought. Im shocked mother delta has schedules like this. Isn't delta the best? We shouldn't be away from home more than 4 days at a time. IMO.
A simple clause in DAL PWA to the tune of: "no pilot shall be on duty more than six calendar days with out an 'X' day."
So even with a 30/168 rule... We would still have to have a day off every six days. Or change it to every five days etc. And heck, make the statement waivable by a bidding pilot if they choose.
That's just an example... But one which should be given thought. Im shocked mother delta has schedules like this. Isn't delta the best? We shouldn't be away from home more than 4 days at a time. IMO.
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