In a word, no.

The RT tablet at best only has a vague idea where it is at, depending on where the router it is connected to thinks it is at. You could use a VPN to completely disguise your location, which could be handy for the international guys who like to stream Netflix and Youtube to places where that is not otherwise possible.

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ALPA has already negotiated protections which would cover abuses by the Company (not that I believe the Company has any agenda other than to get the thing to work, eventually).

As luck would have it, Microsoft is probably going to roll out a new version of Windows RT in September, ... wait, uhm, did what Delta just re-write work with the new version? Would they want us to turn off auto updates? What about the security and stability enhancements?

After buying a Surface Pro 2 & type cover ($1,135 out the door for $356 by stacking Staples coupons on clearance computers) I am very impressed by the form factor and capabilities. For content consumption something like an iPAD 5 or Air (or Android tablet even) would have been cheaper and that is all we need. But, the Surface line (even the RT) is a more capable device.

There is nothing wrong with RT even. It is just an odd duck and nobody much writes for it. I've been using apps from the Window store and I find that I'm just not reaching for any of my other computers or tablets any more.

As for "wearables" they are likely to become popular with the release of the Motorolla 360 next month. For $250 it is a nice looking watch:

 

As a new hire, I have a quick question. I looked at IRS Pub 463 and I'm bit unclear on where my "Tax Home" is as a commuter. If you go with the "Main place of business or work" section, than your domicile base would be your Tax Home. But if you read the "No main place of business or work" section, your Tax Home could easily be your residence in another state. So how does the IRS define a "place of business or work?" If I do a long rotation, I'm only in my domicile for the first and last day. Is that still my place of work? Thanks for the vector!

 

Usually where you live, or in Florida.

It seems if there is any justification folks claim Florida to avoid State income tax, and then there is TSquare has also figured out how to crack that nut.

 

I haven't seen where we burned thru all the losses carried forward. If so, DAL has made a buncha $$ the last few years and will owe taxes going forward. 2Q14 we made $1.04 share. If the MEC meeting numbers I read are accurate 3Q14 looks like est $1.24ish and 2014 est $3.25ish. Our profit sharing is based on pre-tax profit, so we got that going for us... which is nice... I liked the comment someone made about "refurbishing pilot pay." I think everyone agrees that would be nice as well. OFG

 

I have a long overnight at the Atlanta Sheraton tomorrow. Any recommendations for hookers and maybe some Taco Bell?

 

Where ever you have your IRS refund mailed. That state will sniff you out. Get a mailbox in FL. TX. TN. NV. You will escape...

 

Don't pick up hookers at a Taco Bell.

 

Dude, you're playing with fire doing stuff like that. It's very dangerous. Don't you know you can catch some nasty stuff by eating Taco Bell?

 

That would be fine with me...I just want to deduct the cost of my hotel when I come in the night before, as well as during initial training. If my Tax Home is ATL, I don't think I can do that.

 

So I knew of a corporate pilot who told the state of Florida that the airplane was based in Georgia, so the boss isn't going to pay FL taxes even though the LLC was FL based.

Then he told Georgia, the LLC is FL based so they won't pay taxes in Georgia.

He didn't run this by the boss, thought he was doing him a favor. The boss hired a company to rectify the situation and pay the taxes to Georgia where the airplane was based. The boss knew better.