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Originally Posted by NERD (Post 1687804)

Hopefully it's the kind of STD penicillin will knock out. More importantly Mrs. Buzz doesn't find out.

Vegas...........

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Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 1687768)

Hey guys,

Also a contract question. Just had to go on STD for a medical. Should be back soon. What's the deal with currency? I couldn't find it in the PWA. How long before I have to go through training? I just turned into a pumpkin on takeoffs and landings.

Thanks!

I just finished 320 requal. Due to a delay getting my special issuance, I went from recurrency to a short requal (6-12 months.) With seat support, I did 3 sims. Two warm ups and a combination MV/LOE. (if you are with another requal it's 4 sims.) Then I did a turn for OE/line check.

Looking back, it's probably better that I had all the practice, and at least I'm up to date on checkrides for awhile.

Headed out tomorrow for my first reserve trip. Back to a line again next month

Contract/Pay question: I was removed from a portion of a rotation due to getting rerouted on the previous rotation(FAR Rest conflict). My time card does not show the rotation guarantee. What's the best way to go about this? Will it get settled out later? Thanks.

Mrs Buzz may already know.........she hauled his butt out of the lazy boy for a garage sale yesterday, and kept all the money. It's the SoCal version of Joe Momma putting your saddle on the lawn:D

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Originally Posted by overspeed (Post 1687938)

They usually don't add the lost time back in until they close out the rotation. Just in case you get rerouted on the second rotation and end up at or above the original guarantee

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Originally Posted by Ferd149 (Post 1687945)

Mrs Buzz may already know.........she hauled his butt out of the lazy boy for a garage sale yesterday, and kept all the money. It's the SoCal version of Joe Momma putting your saddle on the lawn:D

All the money went to a purse purchase.:rolleyes:

My STD is a particularly pesky one...it's the FAA strain.:D

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1687843)

Kids eat free on weekends too. That helps with an 18 month old boy that loves cars, airplanes (he picks out and squeals excitedly at every plane on the DIRTY arrival while we're outside),

Yeah those last monute runway changes are pretty fun to watch, particularly in the 88.

http://cdn.thedailybeast.com/content...245.cached.jpg

Oh and get well soon Buzz!

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Originally Posted by DAL 88 Driver (Post 1687879)

Yeah, I saw that. I understand Ferd's sentiment but don't totally agree with his conclusion. It's too bad (and really kinda hard to believe) that we even need to have these conversations about trying to get our representation to uphold the value of our profession. But it is what it is. I'm not going to let you or anyone else intimidate me from saying what I think.

I love having the new hires here (both here on APC and for real at Delta). They're great! I'm flying with one today. I think they are all more than capable of walking and chewing gum at the same time and can get their questions answered here during our discussion of "Any Latest & Greatest about Delta."

Nobody's intimidating you, for Pete's sake.... Ferd is one of the most neutral and rational voices here, and you're taking offense that he is trying to stop you from speaking your mind? Gimme a break. No one can control your perception except you. All that is being asked is to stick to topics, not people, and try to leave heavy emotional words out. It doesn't further a useful discussion.

If you are directing new hires here to get their "questions answered" via APC (or other public webboards) you're doing them a huge disservice. The amount of inaccurate and flawed commentary touted as "information" here can cause bigger problems for pilots on probation than for a line pilots who screws up using "well I read it on a webboard, I thought it was true" argument. They can't afford to get bad gouge.

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New-hire pilots are much better served using:

Using their New Hire Mentors and the many resources at their disposal
1-800-USA-ALPA for technical issues/questions on benefits/scheduling
1-866-237-6633 for aeromedical issues
1-800-388-1628 for Professional Standards issues
1-877-888-0432 PBS Help Line for Monthly Bidding Questions
1-877-325-2358 Pilot Support Center for HR/Company questions
Avoiding the "politics side" until they're off probation

We owe it to all these professional aviators to give them the best resources and opportunities so I hope you will encourage them to use the above info when they are in need of information.

Welcome to all new hires!! I am really glad we have you here at Delta.

Man it's great to see such a great young man and great athlete being the new image of championship golf.

Great job Rory!

Carl

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Originally Posted by Carl Spackler (Post 1688021)

Man it's great to see such a great young man and great athlete being the new image of championship golf.

Great job Rory!

Carl

Yep, funny to hear the crowd's reaction when he mentioned Man U!