Airline Pilot Central Forums - Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?

it aint the people well maybe a few of the prople, its the structure and environment. its way more frustrating that there isnt a better option period, sorta like choosing between a bowl of cat vomit or dog diarrhea

So ALPA representation is in your universe the equivalent of "cat vomit or dog diarrhea?"

And people wonder why these message boards are held in such disdain....

johnso29

07-26-2014 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MD88Driver (Post 1691854)

Alright fellow APCers, I'm hanging out in Mecca for recurrent. Our DGS instructor (a good guy, BTW) just mentioned his contacts at the FAA are seriously looking at age 67. Yes, it might take a few years, and I'm NOT trying to stir the pot, but was wondering if anyone had heard similar rumors. This might tie in with the 1500 hr rule for airline pilots being revisited as well.

Anyone??

I've been hearing this rumor for several years now.

Superdad

07-26-2014 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MD88Driver (Post 1691854)

I say let them fly till they die if they want! But....

Once you turn 65 you must go back to the right seat and back to the bottom of the list. For everything. That means you don't get to keep your seniority for non revving or anything else. You had your chance, now it's my turn.

Bucking Bar

07-26-2014 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 1692183)

Anybody ever built an AR15?

IOE with a new hire going THAT well?

Crap, I better improve my HF Mojo before we go fly :)

Timbo

07-26-2014 06:34 AM

And now a Public Service Reminder:

If you are in your recurrent training window (Sept, Oct, Nov) go to PBS NOW and bid your sims for Sept! The bidding window opened yesterday and closes in a few days (31st?).

I always put "Avoid A and D periods", but some of you guys may like that stuff.

Bucking Bar

07-26-2014 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1692285)

I always put "Avoid A and D periods", but some of you guys may like that stuff.

Yes ... and they're filling A & D periods when they used to try to avoid it. We are also using a lot of off site sims in coming months for new hires. I doubt we will see off site for recurrent, but anything is possible.

ATL7ER

07-26-2014 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1692290)

Yup. Relatively senior in category and my only bid was avoid A or D periods. Got 2 A periods anyway. Oh well.

sailingfun

07-26-2014 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1692285)

Most guys don't know how to even bid for recurrent. The easiest thing to do is simply bid the pairings you want in the order you want. Does not take long.

sailingfun

07-26-2014 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ATL7ER (Post 1692291)

Yup. Relatively senior in category and my only bid was avoid A or D periods. Got 2 A periods anyway. Oh well.

Did you look at the actual pairings available. The only choices in NY and ATL are normally AA or AB. They save the others for the West bases.

cni187

07-26-2014 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Check Essential (Post 1692229)

This summer is making me tired.
We are working too many days.

Might need to shift the emphasis just a bit on this Contract 2015.

More money and more time off.

Worked the first 12 days, 81:50. Now I have a 3 week vacation.

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