Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
12-09-2014, 05:43 PM
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2009
Position: 73Nb // FA-18
Posts: 102
Strategy for CQ month bidding
New hire here.
I have my CQ training in January and looking for some ideas on how to bid the rest of my schedule.
I'm not totally up-to-speed on how the Raw Scores work, but is it common for guys to bid reserve during their training month. I'm on the 73 and if I bid reserve I would be fairly high on the list for reserve guys.
Thanks!
MCFlyer
I have my CQ training in January and looking for some ideas on how to bid the rest of my schedule.
I'm not totally up-to-speed on how the Raw Scores work, but is it common for guys to bid reserve during their training month. I'm on the 73 and if I bid reserve I would be fairly high on the list for reserve guys.
Thanks!
MCFlyer
12-09-2014, 06:07 PM
Can't abide NAI
Joined APC: Jun 2007
Position: Douglas Aerospace post production Flight Test & Work Around Engineering bulletin dissembler
Posts: 11,993
Originally Posted by Superdad
For those using a gps antenna with the company issued tablet, which devices are you using and have you had any problems? I've read some reviews on a few that say there are connectivity issues above certain altitudes, anyone experience this?
I've not bought, or tried, any solution.
12-09-2014, 06:17 PM
Back on TDY
Joined APC: Apr 2008
Position: 747-400 Captain
Posts: 12,487
The Readers Digest version
Here's the readers digest version of this:
1. Joint Ventures make Delta a HUGE amount of net profit.
2. Our union's main thesis is that increased profitability leads to increased good things for pilots.
3. Management doesn't have to negotiate any JV agreements whatsoever...but they do have to abide by our overall Scope language that mandates maintaining a block hour percentage equal to what existed prior to any JV.
4. Our union feels it's a better tactic to give up a portion of our flying share in order to achieve new contract language that provides for new minimum levels that didn't exist before. Even if those new minimum "guarantees" represent a reduction of what we're presently doing.
5. Our union is very concerned that pilots will be angry if they learn we're giving up part of what we're doing now in order to have a lower guarantee that didn't exist before.
6. Council 44 and the MEC administration do not want a repeat of the FAR 117 process whereby members forced the negotiating committee back to the table.
7. Council 44 and the MEC administration have decided the best way to prevent a repeat of the FAR 117 process is to hide key data from the membership until after the TA is passed.
8. Council 44 and the MEC administration didn't think someone like Georgrtg could pull the data together in time to affect the outcome.
9. After TA passes, Council 44 and the MEC administration will strongly focus on the new global flying share minimum that was supposedly achieved and tell the whiners to get more involved in the process next time.
Carl
1. Joint Ventures make Delta a HUGE amount of net profit.
2. Our union's main thesis is that increased profitability leads to increased good things for pilots.
3. Management doesn't have to negotiate any JV agreements whatsoever...but they do have to abide by our overall Scope language that mandates maintaining a block hour percentage equal to what existed prior to any JV.
4. Our union feels it's a better tactic to give up a portion of our flying share in order to achieve new contract language that provides for new minimum levels that didn't exist before. Even if those new minimum "guarantees" represent a reduction of what we're presently doing.
5. Our union is very concerned that pilots will be angry if they learn we're giving up part of what we're doing now in order to have a lower guarantee that didn't exist before.
6. Council 44 and the MEC administration do not want a repeat of the FAR 117 process whereby members forced the negotiating committee back to the table.
7. Council 44 and the MEC administration have decided the best way to prevent a repeat of the FAR 117 process is to hide key data from the membership until after the TA is passed.
8. Council 44 and the MEC administration didn't think someone like Georgrtg could pull the data together in time to affect the outcome.
9. After TA passes, Council 44 and the MEC administration will strongly focus on the new global flying share minimum that was supposedly achieved and tell the whiners to get more involved in the process next time.
Carl
12-09-2014, 06:46 PM
On Reserve
Joined APC: Aug 2014
Position: Skinny girl. Long legs. Big engines.
Posts: 20
Originally Posted by Carl Spackler
Here's the readers digest version of this:
1. Joint Ventures make Delta a HUGE amount of net profit.
2. Our union's main thesis is that increased profitability leads to increased good things for pilots.
3. Management doesn't have to negotiate any JV agreements whatsoever...but they do have to abide by our overall Scope language that mandates maintaining a block hour percentage equal to what existed prior to any JV.
4. Our union feels it's a better tactic to give up a portion of our flying share in order to achieve new contract language that provides for new minimum levels that didn't exist before. Even if those new minimum "guarantees" represent a reduction of what we're presently doing.
5. Our union is very concerned that pilots will be angry if they learn we're giving up part of what we're doing now in order to have a lower guarantee that didn't exist before.
6. Council 44 and the MEC administration do not want a repeat of the FAR 117 process whereby members forced the negotiating committee back to the table.
7. Council 44 and the MEC administration have decided the best way to prevent a repeat of the FAR 117 process is to hide key data from the membership until after the TA is passed.
8. Council 44 and the MEC administration didn't think someone like Georgrtg could pull the data together in time to affect the outcome.
9. After TA passes, Council 44 and the MEC administration will strongly focus on the new global flying share minimum that was supposedly achieved and tell the whiners to get more involved in the process next time.
Carl
1. Joint Ventures make Delta a HUGE amount of net profit.
2. Our union's main thesis is that increased profitability leads to increased good things for pilots.
3. Management doesn't have to negotiate any JV agreements whatsoever...but they do have to abide by our overall Scope language that mandates maintaining a block hour percentage equal to what existed prior to any JV.
4. Our union feels it's a better tactic to give up a portion of our flying share in order to achieve new contract language that provides for new minimum levels that didn't exist before. Even if those new minimum "guarantees" represent a reduction of what we're presently doing.
5. Our union is very concerned that pilots will be angry if they learn we're giving up part of what we're doing now in order to have a lower guarantee that didn't exist before.
6. Council 44 and the MEC administration do not want a repeat of the FAR 117 process whereby members forced the negotiating committee back to the table.
7. Council 44 and the MEC administration have decided the best way to prevent a repeat of the FAR 117 process is to hide key data from the membership until after the TA is passed.
8. Council 44 and the MEC administration didn't think someone like Georgrtg could pull the data together in time to affect the outcome.
9. After TA passes, Council 44 and the MEC administration will strongly focus on the new global flying share minimum that was supposedly achieved and tell the whiners to get more involved in the process next time.
Carl
Your not a council 44 member. Its funny how when I contact my council 44 folks I get a response. I just don't post info on a web site when asked not too. Maybe you don't get a response because your NOT in my council!!! I am very grateful that YOUR council posts as much as they do publicly. Thank you for sharing that information. Many of us, including myself, don't bother to search out other councils emails even though its easy enough to find on the dalpa website.
Try to read my post with sincerity. Its hard to get that across with the written word.
12-09-2014, 06:51 PM
Back on TDY
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Position: 747-400 Captain
Posts: 12,487
Originally Posted by Air Cooled Dad
Carl,
Your not a council 44 member. Its funny how when I contact my council 44 folks I get a response. I just don't post info on a web site when asked not too. Maybe you don't get a response because your NOT in my council!!! I am very grateful that YOUR council posts as much as they do publicly. Thank you for sharing that information. Many of us, including myself, don't bother to search out other councils emails even though its easy enough to find on the dalpa website.
Try to read my post with sincerity. Its hard to get that across with the written word.
Your not a council 44 member. Its funny how when I contact my council 44 folks I get a response. I just don't post info on a web site when asked not too. Maybe you don't get a response because your NOT in my council!!! I am very grateful that YOUR council posts as much as they do publicly. Thank you for sharing that information. Many of us, including myself, don't bother to search out other councils emails even though its easy enough to find on the dalpa website.
Try to read my post with sincerity. Its hard to get that across with the written word.
Carl
12-09-2014, 06:59 PM
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2010
Posts: 377
Originally Posted by newKnow
After reading this, I have to ask. When Delta purchased 49% of VA, did that money come out of our yearly profits, and thus our profit sharing?
Purchasing an asset does not reduce your income. Paying business expenses reduces your income.
12-09-2014, 07:08 PM
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Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: 765-A
Posts: 6,844
Originally Posted by Wilbur Wright
When you purchase a car, does that reduce you your income for the year?
Purchasing an asset does not reduce your income. Paying business expenses reduces your income.
Purchasing an asset does not reduce your income. Paying business expenses reduces your income.
12-09-2014, 07:18 PM
Can't abide NAI
Joined APC: Jun 2007
Position: Douglas Aerospace post production Flight Test & Work Around Engineering bulletin dissembler
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Originally Posted by Carl Spackler
Here's the readers digest version of this:
1. Joint Ventures make Delta a HUGE amount of net profit.
2. Our union's main thesis is that increased profitability leads to increased good things for pilots.
3. Management doesn't have to negotiate any JV agreements whatsoever...but they do have to abide by our overall Scope language that mandates maintaining a block hour percentage equal to what existed prior to any JV.
4. Our union feels it's a better tactic to give up a portion of our flying share in order to achieve new contract language that provides for new minimum levels that didn't exist before. Even if those new minimum "guarantees" represent a reduction of what we're presently doing.
5. Our union is very concerned that pilots will be angry if they learn we're giving up part of what we're doing now in order to have a lower guarantee that didn't exist before.
6. Council 44 and the MEC administration do not want a repeat of the FAR 117 process whereby members forced the negotiating committee back to the table.
7. Council 44 and the MEC administration have decided the best way to prevent a repeat of the FAR 117 process is to hide key data from the membership until after the TA is passed.
8. Council 44 and the MEC administration didn't think someone like Georgrtg could pull the data together in time to affect the outcome.
9. After TA passes, Council 44 and the MEC administration will strongly focus on the new global flying share minimum that was supposedly achieved and tell the whiners to get more involved in the process next time.
Carl
1. Joint Ventures make Delta a HUGE amount of net profit.
2. Our union's main thesis is that increased profitability leads to increased good things for pilots.
3. Management doesn't have to negotiate any JV agreements whatsoever...but they do have to abide by our overall Scope language that mandates maintaining a block hour percentage equal to what existed prior to any JV.
4. Our union feels it's a better tactic to give up a portion of our flying share in order to achieve new contract language that provides for new minimum levels that didn't exist before. Even if those new minimum "guarantees" represent a reduction of what we're presently doing.
5. Our union is very concerned that pilots will be angry if they learn we're giving up part of what we're doing now in order to have a lower guarantee that didn't exist before.
6. Council 44 and the MEC administration do not want a repeat of the FAR 117 process whereby members forced the negotiating committee back to the table.
7. Council 44 and the MEC administration have decided the best way to prevent a repeat of the FAR 117 process is to hide key data from the membership until after the TA is passed.
8. Council 44 and the MEC administration didn't think someone like Georgrtg could pull the data together in time to affect the outcome.
9. After TA passes, Council 44 and the MEC administration will strongly focus on the new global flying share minimum that was supposedly achieved and tell the whiners to get more involved in the process next time.
Carl
Originally Posted by Carl Spackler
I've not contacted any of the Council 44 reps.
Carl
Carl
Heresy is defined as, "Unverified information heard or received from another; rumor."
The MEC Chairman runs the Administration. Our MEC Chairman was nominated by a member of C20 (if I am not mistaken) and received a unanimous vote.
We have got a big contract coming up. Time to pull together.
Last edited by Bucking Bar; 12-09-2014 at 07:56 PM.
12-09-2014, 07:41 PM
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Joined APC: Jul 2008
Posts: 4,933
Originally Posted by newKnow
So, the purchase of 49% of VA didn't cost us, as Delta pilots, money in some way?
12-09-2014, 08:13 PM
Doing Nothing
Joined APC: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,316
Who is this, what's your operating number?
Boring conversation anyway....LUKE WE'RE GONNA HAVE COMPANY!!
Boring conversation anyway....LUKE WE'RE GONNA HAVE COMPANY!!
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