From Delta's 4th Quarter -Effective Oct 1, 2014 Fleet Summary

757-200 = 122
757-300 = 16

For a total of 138

 

That's exactly why I volunteered to help the PBS team when we first started using it, to better learn how it all works. It would really help a junior guy who wants to get better lines to volunteer, and you'll learn the ins and outs of the system.

They are always looking for new blood. Call DALPA and ask them when you can get started. You'll be amazed at how much work goes into checking each and every run.

 

I think more and more guys are starting to realize that fact.
ALPA has done nothing but slowly relax our scope for the last ten years.
When we haven't relaxed it fast enough and management has violated the contract then ALPA just signs these Letters of Agreement to permit pretty much whatever management wants to do.

Here's been the tough part for me though:
I used to believe that maybe guys had busy lives and just didn't pay enough attention and didn't understand what was happening. They figured their reps knew best and they couldn't be bothered. I thought we needed to do a better job of educating line pilots. I no longer think that.

I've come to the hard realization that its not "ALPA" doing it against our will.
It's what the majority wants.
There is no other explanation for the pilot group's lack of response when these outsourcing deals keep getting approved.
The Delta pilots have made a conscious and willful decision to place our trust in management and put profitability ahead of job protection. WE have decided that its in our long term best interests to sacrifice some flying and some jobs in order to maximize the financial health of the corporation.

Traditional "scope" is an outdated concept.
While the economy is good and we are hiring 100 a month then nobody cares about outsourcing. Let the good times roll.

But watch out when the music stops.
Carl Spackler warned us.

 

The fact RA doesn't want to say I think is a bad sign. In conjunction with the poor contractual language your union just approved, you can fully expect Virgin America to be the asset Delta uses to capture lower European taxes.

 

As a relatively new guy, I'm don't understand PBS very well...so I need an assist. I've been a line holder for a few months, and was expecting a line again...why not? My bid is easy, just a couple Award lines for 4 day trips and layovers at home. I have a carryover trip, that has 19 hours of credit into Jan. When the schedule came out, it gave me reserve...happened to a few of my buds as well. Here's what the Reasons Report says:

Bid group not attempted: Previous pairing bid group could not build a complete line

What does that mean? Why do so many people below me have a line when they had holiday trips as well?

Help!

 

It's our own union that agrees not to have the protective and punitive language you suggest Free Bird. I know it's hard to get your head wrapped around it, but our union is all about helping the company's profitability, and that kind of tough language would diminish profitability. They don't consider it a mistake as you assert. They're smart people who negotiate the language they feel will best suit corporate profitability...which will translate to better employee benefits.

Carl

 

And over what period of time is it going to go from 138 to ~100?

 

You need to go to the DALPA site and download the PBS gouge and then read it carefully. After doing that construct your FEB bid. When you think you have done a good job call the DALPA PBS guys and have them critique it. Do the same for the next 2 or 3 months and your quality of life will improve a lot.

 

Anyone know if we were flying TP avoidance routes in the area that American hit the severe turbulence?

 

Between now and 2017. In addition the small motored domestic 767's are scheduled to be parked around 2017.