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TeddyKGB 08-09-2014 04:37 PM


Originally Posted by hoserpilot (Post 1702436)
Everyone was at their limit.... He was acting like an idiot.


What happened?

RockyBoy 08-09-2014 04:38 PM


Originally Posted by hockeypilot44 (Post 1702550)
Why are we so bad at IROPS? Of the three airlines I have worked for, we are by far the worst at handling IROPS.

Because we are still using computer technology from the late 80's. They were suppose to be upgrading it, but that plan got scrapped. Unless they pre-cancel flights about a day out, the system can't handle the re-routes and it is all done manually.

johnso29 08-09-2014 04:48 PM


Originally Posted by hockeypilot44 (Post 1702550)
Why are we so bad at IROPS? Of the three airlines I have worked for, we are by far the worst at handling IROPS.

I'm fairly certain the other 2 airlines you worked for were much smaller. However, Delta is waaaaay behind in technology from an operational standpoint. That's a big factor.

Timbo 08-09-2014 04:49 PM


Originally Posted by Razorback one (Post 1702350)
I wasn't there so I really can't comment... but I will anyway.
If a pilot needed a hotel, could not get in touch with anyone, why didn't said pilot just go get a hotel and expense it?
I can't imagine a scenario where I would sleep in the crew lounge where the company owed me a hotel. Short of no rooms available. Different story there.

R1

I got into ATL this morning and things were still messed up from last night. My 8am flight didn't leave until 9:30.

We had a DH pilot on board who said he and many other pilots were stuck in the airport all night, and there were pax sleeping on the floor everywhere, because there were no rooms available on VA. Ave or anywhere else. He said the company was looking at busing crews down to hotels in Newnan, and thinking about taking crews in a 757 up to Louisville to layover! :eek:

Timbo 08-09-2014 04:52 PM


Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1702569)
I'm fairly certain the other 2 airlines you worked for were much smaller. However, Delta is waaaaay behind in technology from an operational standpoint. That's a big factor.

They probably just ran out of grease pencils... :eek::D

(thunderstorms in the south in August are so rare, just like that one ice storm that only happens once in a 100 years, every year)

IPDM 08-09-2014 05:06 PM


Originally Posted by alfaromeo (Post 1701595)
I saw a tester in the pilot lounge. The software was good. I tried to hook up the mounting bracket in the cockpit. It is a challenge in the 737 coming up with the right spot. I think they may need a slimmer bracket for that airplane at least. I think MS committed to supporting RT for longer than the expected service life of the tablet so I don't think we will be left with a brick.

The RAM mount suction cup device is a POS...Will cause you many headaches with it falling off window.

johnso29 08-09-2014 05:30 PM


Originally Posted by IPDM (Post 1702579)
The RAM mount suction cup device is a POS...Will cause you many headaches with it falling off window.

I'm on the 7ER and haven't had issues. Stays on great even in turbulence.

RockyBoy 08-09-2014 05:31 PM


Originally Posted by IPDM (Post 1702579)
The RAM mount suction cup device is a POS...Will cause you many headaches with it falling off window.

Can't use the sun shade in the 320. I think I would rather have a sun shade than a tablet.

sinca3 08-09-2014 05:50 PM

I guess this article was about an hour late!!
Delta Has Stopped Canceling Flights, Southwest Still Runs Late - Businessweek

forgot to bid 08-09-2014 06:07 PM


Originally Posted by RockyBoy (Post 1702568)
Because we are still using computer technology from the late 80's. They were suppose to be upgrading it, but that plan got scrapped. Unless they pre-cancel flights about a day out, the system can't handle the re-routes and it is all done manually.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...screenshot.png

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view3/129...facepalm-o.gif

Although I will say in my category, they cancelled flights and while I didn't throw in for a GS, at 40%ish in category I wasn't senior enough to get one. Well, except one that went out as GS #2 but it would conflict with my Monday trip. I could've gotten a WS, those went out.

But I didn't get a single robo call.

Yet they cancelled 717 flights for lack of 717 crews.

http://www.cinemablend.com/images/ne...1274261788.jpg

Maybe Jughead was right, the common denominator for me and all of my rejections in life is... me.

I need to learn to drink.


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