Originally Posted by Cycle Pilot

Is anybody getting REALLY tired of constantly getting inadvertently logged out of Deltanet? I can't be logged on for more than 5-7 minutes and then the server logs me out. At first, I thought it might be on my end, but I talked to I.T. yesterday and they told me it's a systemwide problem. They also have no idea when the problem will be fixed. For me, the problem has already been going on for the past couple of weeks.

Delta I.T. - "Bringing you yesterday's technology tomorrow!"

Originally Posted by NuGuy

Heyas,

I agree with Nosmo. Virtual basing is a scheduling nightmare. It MAY work with FAs and places like SWA because everyone can fly anything that parks at the gate. At a place like DAL, there are too many sub-sets of pilots. Could you imagine trying to call around to cover a trip because you're sick?

I would, however, endorse a move where you could swap out your trip on a leg-by-leg basis. Doing the last turn through home? No problem...swap out with a guy going to work, and call it done.

Nu

Originally Posted by Nosmo King

I opposed virtual basing on many occasions as a rep. To me its a staffing issue and a nightmare to get the language written correctly to avoid getting abused by scheduling.

For starters, no virtual basing in an existing domicile. Example - no virtual SLC A320 base.
No virtual basing outside the CONUS. Do you really want to see a virtual base in NRT or AMS? Helping the company is one thing, helping the company by reducing their deadhead penalty time is a huge staffing issue on international. Need to make sure that virtual base is staffed normally under the formula for schedule holders and reserve needs. None of this no reserve cover it on your own crap.

A previous proposal had virtual bases being BID for every month. If you were lucky enough to hold it and a schedule, they wanted you to commute/sign-in in one day early and sit one day of Reserve without pay.

Lots of bad things can happen with virtual basing and some nice lifestyle changes can happen for a small number of pilots.

Personally, I commute a long distance. I don't enjoy it, but its my choice. I'd rather not lose jobs to a poorly written agreement just to have virtual basing.

For those that like the idea, Greg Baden ws always a big supporter of "Satellite Bases."

My response is - Do you support virtual basing if it causes a pilot surplus or creates a reduced number of pilots required in certain categories (like 777A or 765A)?

Originally Posted by DeadHead

Passenger Gets Banned After Attack on Kiosk

To be honest, I've actually contemplated doing the same thing.

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar

I know nothing about VB. Thank you for your perspective. Gives us a lot to think about.

Originally Posted by Dash8widget

I "choose" to commute though I am based in a city that I wouldn't mind living in (SLC). I can't sell my house for what I owe on it, so I "choose" to keep making my payments instead of "choosing" foreclosure. Of course, if I did "choose" to loose my house then I could move to my base and not commute - but I'm junior and with the upcoming Airbus for MD swap I would probably have to move again to not be a commuter. Some "choice" eh?

By the way, I'm not bitter - I like where I work and I know that the current situation isn't permanent. But to say that commuters are commuters simply by choice doesn't tell the whole story in today's world.