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Originally Posted by bluejuice71 (Post 1669398)

6 years old.

Thanks Brother. Cheers

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Originally Posted by Cycle Pilot (Post 1669482)

This is from the 4/2014 newsletter...

"Many pilots have questioned why we are adding to the 7ER F/O when the 757 fleet is being reduced over the coming years. The 7ER flying is very seasonal and the summer months are the peak season. At this time, we simply do not have enough 7ER F/Os to fly the 2014 summer schedule and must add quickly if we want to take advantage of all the summer revenue opportunities. Once the summer flying is complete, we will reduce the pilot count on the 7ER. Throughout the remainder of 2014 and into 2015, we will continue to receive 717s and 739s. In 2015, we will also receive four new 330s. Our plan is to reduce the 7ER pilot count by not backfilling as 7ER pilots bid off. If enough 7ER pilots do not bid off, we will post displacements. While that is not our preferred option, our responsibility is to ensure we have the correct number of pilots in position to take advantage of all possible revenue opportunities."

I sure hope they don't displace, but it's not looking good.

"Not looking good" might be a bit of a stretch - there have been a number of recent west coast ERB awards that were the result of backfilling - with late summer/fall conversions. In fact, there have been a bunch of ER awards system wide with late conversions. I know they stated that they wanted to pump up for the summer flying, but September or later conversions aren't going to help much there. My guess is there actually has been a large exodus of guys bidding off the right ER seat and they're having to backfill just to keep the fleet staffed for the rest of the year (not just for summer). Though, as one of the western backfillees, I might be a bit overly optimistic :cool:

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Originally Posted by Check Essential (Post 1669335)

Maybe we should threaten to join a union.

Beer just spit all over computer. :D

Carl

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Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 1669481)

Splash gets it.

There's a surprise. A management lackey working hand-in-glove with a Dalpa shill.

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Originally Posted by Purple Drank (Post 1669566)

There's a surprise. A management lackey working hand-in-glove with a Dalpa shill.

Purple, don't poke the sheep ;). Now well have to listen to how great management and DALPA is for 12 pages.

Off for AM jog, hopefully the yes men are gone by afternoon.

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Originally Posted by TOGA LK (Post 1669569)

Off for AM jog, hopefully the yes men are gone by afternoon.

To be replaced by the no men? I'm not sure they're any better. :(

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Originally Posted by Dash8widget (Post 1669522)

I think there was a sizeable exodus from ERB to say 717A, at least here in the ATL. Because if you are a 717B you know that you're going to have 12/98 passengers, derate of 54, flaps 5, approach will be 134 with flaps 40 and manual brakes and your Captains name is Tim, he is a good guy to fly with and he came off the ER.

Book it. :D

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Originally Posted by DeadHead (Post 1669598)

:eek: Umm, go Dolphins!

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Originally Posted by Purple Drank (Post 1669566)

There's a surprise. A management lackey working hand-in-glove with a Dalpa shill.

You love the insults. Did you get picked on in junior high or something?