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Originally Posted by Bigflya
(Post 702502)
A few reasons why it is better to get it done on one bid. First of all it is a "bid what you want but want what you bid" system. Folks will have to think long and hard at what they really want to do and do it. Not get "feedback" from continual bids. Second, for all those near the bottom of their respective categories, it means only one MD and therefore one 30 day initial stay in either the ATL or Minny training center. New hire chums of mine got MD in the Jan bid from ER's to 73, then MD'ed again in the Aug bid from 73 to MD. That's three training programs in 18 months. Ouch. Finally, pyschologically it is better to just know sooner and deal with it then to have this virtual non-stop bid possibility hanging over our heads. You know that stresses folks out as we read it on these boards.
In twenty four months I flew 5 different types and a whole handful of general aviation ( < 12,500 pound ) aircraft. I envy those guys who have been on the same type for 15 years. |
Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
(Post 702511)
I disagree and hope the great rush South is slowed enough to start seeing some relief from retirements as a counterbalance."
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Originally Posted by Check Essential
(Post 702526)
The only thing slowing the rush to the South may be that commuting into Atlanta is going to become a lot more difficult just because of the sheer numbers. Some may decide to stay in Detroit or commute to New York.
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
(Post 702396)
Quesiton, if you look at the numbers on the A320-MD90 swappage in MSP/SLC, how is it going to be done?
Currently, MSP has 346 A's and 332 B's on the 320 and SLC has 92 As and 95 Bs on the 90. So is it really a complete swap? Or are there going to be 90ish new 320 slots in SLC and 90ish new MD90 slots in MSP with the remaining 320s still there in MSP? And FWIW, looking at the numbers, the smallest base in the system is MEM DC9 with 30 or so pilots per seat, NYC 777 is small with 40ish pilots per seat. ATL 88 is 450ish per seat and NYC is about 90 per seat on the 88. Wonder if they will ramp up the NYC base or threw flight everyone? |
Originally Posted by RockyMtMadDog
(Post 702331)
Probably for the same reason a candidate comes to an anonymous forum and speaks in third-person. :eek:
Originally Posted by Reroute
(Post 702185)
In the interest of full disclosure and transparency.
It is open debate with politics mostly removed by anonymity. I'm coming around to think that is a GOOD thing. Come join us :) |
ACL,
Thanks for the answers. There is some bad gouge out there on DN floating around. Thanks for clearing that up for me. I like what DN stands for and hope he will be able to deliver if elected. |
Not to change the subject.......but to change the subject......My son just finished basic training and is at his AIT training base. I'm looking to buy him a ticket home for Xmas. Does anyone know if we can get reduced fare confirmed tickets for children 19 or older? I tried the "fly confirmed for less" but he doesn't come up as eligible. If not does Delta, or anyone, give any kind of Military discount fare? Thanks,
Denny |
Reserve Assignment
Question for DL South reserves:
Is there a usual time that scheduling assigns open flying or short call for the following day? For example, up north, known open flying was assigned for the next day by noon, and usually even earlier. This allowed more than 12 hours notice for long call guys. Just wondering if they give a lot of min calls (ie only 12 hours) or if they tend to assign trips/short call with as much advanced warning as possible. Specifically thinking about the commuting dead zone between about 4pm-8pm every afternoon that would make getting there pretty interesting. |
Originally Posted by LeineLodge
(Post 702568)
Question for DL South reserves:
Is there a usual time that scheduling assigns open flying or short call for the following day? For example, up north, known open flying was assigned for the next day by noon, and usually even earlier. This allowed more than 12 hours notice for long call guys. Just wondering if they give a lot of min calls (ie only 12 hours) or if they tend to assign trips/short call with as much advanced warning as possible. Specifically thinking about the commuting dead zone between about 4pm-8pm every afternoon that would make getting there pretty interesting. |
They cannot touch tomorrows open time prior to 0800 base time. They can and will assign it after that.
The reserve list for the following day is populated after the 0700 PCS run, and when that run is done, you can see where you stand on the reserve bucket. You can also look at the open time pot to see if you will get assigned a trip, and then yellow slip accordingly. Anything that arrives in the pot after 0800 for the next day can be assigned at the schedulers discretion. |
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