Not to change the subject or hijack this thread, but I am going to have a total hip replacement Dec 15. If any one has had one and can give advice on recovery, do's and dont's,etc. please PM me. Thanks

I know RA set goals, shares goals and achieves goals.

Why does DALPA?

MD has promised a "historic? C2015. (True Headings 14-2)

Never done the hip, but have had two shoulders, elbow and wrist surgeries that required much work after.

Do the therapy, especially the "at home" stuff religiously. I was lazy about one shoulder and when I was better one the second, it is night and day how it feels.

Most know about this, but for those who don't, here's the TV coverage + schedules for football for those traveling domestically.

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I will send you a PM.

Well I just heard that the RFP announcement will come right after the New Year. :rolleyes:

I get the feeling we may never actually see any mythical wide body order other that what Virgin and Air France order.

I get the same feeling. Not a good feeling, kind of like the one where you sense impending doom.

Roger that.
I just don't think it will get that far. It better not.

If these profits continue and we don't have a new contract by mid 2016 then I think "labor risk" will be very much back on the table.
I don't think this pilot group will go quietly into the multi-year NMB black hole.
ALPA would be under some serious pressure if that happens.

Our concessions have been in place for a decade now. Our sacrifices have restored this corporation back to health. Vigorous health. We've been very patient and very "constructive", but now its time for a little reciprocity.

4,8,3,3 isn't going to cut it. Waiting well into 2016 isn't going to cut it.
Fortunately, I think management and the union are both well aware of that.

That's a cool site! Thanks Mesabah.

Management Negotiating Tactics 101.

We've seen this movie. You know what's coming.

The widebody order will be tied to Contract 2015.

Does "fleeting opportunity" ring a bell?
I hope we don't fall for it again.