How many LEC meetings have to attended to bring resolutions forward, while pointing out that others are guilty of being complacent?
How much volunteer work have you put square on your shoulders with ALPA to make the changes you think are so sorely needed?
Aren't you the guy who's breaking everyone out of the "comfort zone" with strong, poignant, intelligent articles submitted to the Roar/New York Minute/Widget...

Actually the weak sauce here is the "complacent mindset(as personified by you)..."

MEC Chair and Vice need to be elected by MEMRAT. That would keep the alter agenda types out.

06-21-2014 | 06:41 AM

#160802

Lifeisgood

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Sep 2006

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RockyBoy

???

Do airlines really test fly airplanes? How's that help them make any decisions on whether or not to buy it?

It is not test flying really, but as a company researches to order or not a certain type the project pilots will be invited to observe some testing, take notes and report to their companies. Occasionally they might even touch the controls and take a couple of selfies.

Better familiarity for airlines and good will and openness from manufacturers.

06-21-2014 | 06:57 AM

#160803

Humboldt

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Joined: Jul 2007

Posts: 225

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From: 73

I've been looking at the "Projected Category" list vs. the "Forecast Staffing 22D2 Report." For December 2014, it appears that there will be a little growth in the LAX and SLC 737 categories but is that offset by the dramatic reduction of ER numbers?

LAX projected 176 B ER pilots but the forecast calls for only 145 come December. For SLC, it's 93 B ER pilots and forecast for only 76.

Does that mean ER displacements are eminent?

How much water do these reports hold? Am I simply freaking myself out for no reason?

06-21-2014 | 07:23 AM

#160804

tomgoodman

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Joined: Feb 2006

Posts: 6,248

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From: 767A (Ret)

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyallnite

And sometimes they flew below the rim of the grand canyon.

And that took real skill, since back in those days the Grand Canyon was only a couple hundred feet deep.

06-21-2014 | 07:36 AM

#160805

Red Five

Line Holder

Joined: May 2011

Posts: 65

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From: 737 FO

Does the G/S trigger apply to reserves? How does it work? And if you have something like a leave that decreases your overall credit as a reserve and the trigger is about 20 hours higher, does that mean you won't get green slip pay on reserve until you fly more than the trigger?

06-21-2014 | 07:46 AM

#160806

tsquare

No longer cares

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 12,109

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From: 767er Captain

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fly4hire

The company went from $12 billion in debt prior to C2012 to a forecast of $5 billion by the end of this year. And they couldn't afforded another 5% pay?

Your numbers are off.