Don't think Delta ever gave those out and I am not sure what they would be used for. Time would be better spent doing the practice tests and ESV preparation.

The 737NG's (and Boeing) flows are very simple. The avionics can be a bit much for someone who is not used to them. For that, a copy of FSX and the PDMG 73NG would work.

PMDG Simulations

There's a good study guide floating around but if I dared to offer to send you a copy my box would be instantly full of "mee too." For new hire training the guide is too much. The guy who wrote it knows a lot more than they require that you know now days ... these days the focus is on safe and competent operation of the aircraft ... a very high level overview of systems beyond that. But really Delta provides what you need and there are procedures trainers (forgot what they call them) that are usually available too.

Thanks for the info.

Yes we are. But most importantly, the members were never asked about this. This is the vision of one man. Exactly how top-down organizations are run.

Carl

The -200's all have a dual pilot/FA crew rest facility in the very back of the aircraft down in the cargo compartment. The FA's are on one side and the pilots are on the other. The -300's all have a seat, 9A (it SUCKS) I think. With the FAR 117 agreement, the -300's will all eventually get bunks.

As far as your second question goes.........what is your seniority!?! And where do you want to bid it? :)

Denny


Check your PM's.

There's only one interpretation that matters - the FAA's. Thankfully they've been pretty clear on this one:

Interruptions to the Sleep Opportunity That Are Not Caused by Carrier

A4A, APA, and AE asked whether an interruption not from the air carrier, such as a hotel fire alarm, would interrupt the 8-hour sleep opportunity. A4A and AE asked whether the flightcrew member is required to inform the carrier if a sleep opportunity has been interrupted. Subsection 117.25(f) requires a flightcrew member to notify the air carrier if the flightcrew member determines that his/her rest period will not provide 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep. This section provides the flightcrew member with discretion to determine whether his or her sleep has been interrupted. However, if the flightcrew member determines that his/her sleep has been interrupted, then the flightcrew member must notify the air carrier of the interruption. For this determination, it is irrelevant whether the interruption to the flightcrew member's sleep was caused by the air carrier. Taking the fire alarm example, if the fire alarm sounds for only a few seconds, some flightcrew members may have no problem getting back to sleep, and they may determine that their sleep was not interrupted. Conversely, other flightcrew members may find it difficult to get back to sleep even if their sleep was interrupted for only a short period of time. These flightcrew members may determine that their sleep opportunity was interrupted, at which point they would have to notify the carrier of the interruption.

From the FAA interpration article in the Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 43 / Tuesday, March 5, 2013 / Rules and Regulations - starting on page 14166.

Mandatory reading, as far as I'm concerned.

Our reps are mostly good, hard working guys...that are completely irrelevant. It's up to our union's chairman (Richard Anderson) to decide what you will be offered. It will be up to DALPA to ensure 50%+1 votes YES.

Labor risk will likely remain off the table at Delta. Richard has already paid the price for DALPA and thus the right to claim that labor risk has been eliminated at Delta.

Carl

Non-union airline. I think that's the term that needed to be put into words! I think it will help me be less angry with DALPA sometimes if I think of them as the pilot relations committee of Delta management. I don't know how the JBlu relationship has worked, but I would envision a non-union airline has a group of managers led by a VP of some kind whose job it is to deal with pilot issues as they arise. Sometimes, that group argues on behalf of the pilots. Sometimes, they pacify the pilots and try to quell unrest. But their primary concern is to keep the company profitable, and ensure their boss (the CEO) is happy. How is this this different than DALPA today?

He simply exposed his belief that we (DALPA) have no leverage. As such, labor risk is totally off the table at Delta.

Carl

You know, I hadn't thought of it in quite those terms. That's a pretty good summation of what we have here. Nice job!

Moak has a highly effective team, an offensive line if you will, who block and run plays. They believe in his "vision." Without them he would not be where he is and he could not execute.

Moak looks good in a suit and is a good spokesman. As good as he is, I have been most impressed by his team and how they work together. His leadership, first and foremost, is evidenced in his political offensive line. They've kept their quarterback on the field.