Originally Posted by iaflyer (Post 1735306)

In other news... FlightGlobal got more specific on our future wide body order. They said Richard said,

"We’re in the process of either choosing a 787-9 or an A350-900,” he said during a speech at Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport Foundation on 24 September, based on a recording provided by Minneapolis Star Tribune reporter Kristen Leigh Painter. “The important thing about that is that fleet is going to unlock the longer haul markets.”

Sooo... another Dot is that Air Berlin had switched their 787-8 order to 787-9. Also, remember Emirates cancelled their order for I think 70 A350s, which opens up some slots in that airplane's order book.

Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1735307)

Emirates order for the 350 was a political cancelation when they were denied the right to fly from EU countries to the US. They have made it clear they will reinstate the order given the freedom to fly from the EU.

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1735230)

Very similar story, different airline. Bid 3X continuous duty overnights since our contract said "no more flying" would be assigned after 3X CDOs. While consuming a glass of bubbly at our Christmas Eve engagement party my bride to be answered the phone. In her defense CS was issued CALLING CARDS so they could dial through the 800 number and disguise their company number.

As soon as they got the "K" out of Captain I said, I'm drunk and not fit for flight, to which they responded, "fine we will drop the first round trip and junior assign ... or you can expect a call from your Chief Pilot." I say, "have the Chief Pilot call me, and oh, when did you move Crew Scheduling to Denver Colorado?" At which point they hung up rather than have a recorded call discussing how they were coming in on a 720 area code.

I guessed correctly the Chief Pilot on Duty Christmas Eve was junior to me. I ensured he got the trip he had coming to him :)

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1735230)

I guessed correctly the Chief Pilot on Duty Christmas Eve was junior to me. I ensured he got the trip he had coming to him :)

Originally Posted by hockeypilot44 (Post 1735186)

Who gives a crap? Golden days aren't that important. They never work us into any days off. When they do, golden days won't help you.

Originally Posted by Delta1067 (Post 1735206)

Mostly true but the nice part about going into a golden day is they can't make you sit SC past noon on your last on call day.

Originally Posted by Purple Drank (Post 1735331)

Quick questions; please indulge me. I just want to clear up some rumors.

Did you attend the ALPA BOD meeting? If so, in what capacity? Did you receive FPL?

Thanks.

Originally Posted by hockeypilot44 (Post 1735186)

Who gives a crap? Golden days aren't that important. They never work us into any days off. When they do, golden days won't help you.

Originally Posted by Raging white (Post 1735302)

So how do we mechanize that for those of us who maxed out the 17.5, but have room within the 52k limit for this PS check? I want ALL PS money going to fill up that 52k limit.
Thanks