Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
12-31-2014, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by LivingTheDream
SF,
I've met you a couple of times... seem like a good guy... but I swear I shake my head at some of the things you say.
Don't know where you came up with any of the above. You may want to re-read my post.
As I heavily implied, of course I put qualifiers in... just impossible to account for every possible contingency.
As far as turning down gs's on the phone... either they know your SF or you've never been involved in a very short staffed situation (i.e., no one else with gs for that trip).
And I do treat every one with respect, like adults... but definitely have not always received the same back in kind... except in Japan!
Also, just to be clear, you favor a system that is completely skewed to the company? I.e., one answers the phone and sked may or may not allow you to pass on the gs out of the kindness of their hearts?... because that sure is not contractual... and it sure has not worked in my favor in the past.
I've met you a couple of times... seem like a good guy... but I swear I shake my head at some of the things you say.
Don't know where you came up with any of the above. You may want to re-read my post.
As I heavily implied, of course I put qualifiers in... just impossible to account for every possible contingency.
As far as turning down gs's on the phone... either they know your SF or you've never been involved in a very short staffed situation (i.e., no one else with gs for that trip).
And I do treat every one with respect, like adults... but definitely have not always received the same back in kind... except in Japan!
Also, just to be clear, you favor a system that is completely skewed to the company? I.e., one answers the phone and sked may or may not allow you to pass on the gs out of the kindness of their hearts?... because that sure is not contractual... and it sure has not worked in my favor in the past.
12-31-2014, 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by LivingTheDream
SF,
I've met you a couple of times... seem like a good guy... but I swear I shake my head at some of the things you say.
Don't know where you came up with any of the above. You may want to re-read my post.
As I heavily implied, of course I put qualifiers in... just impossible to account for every possible contingency.
As far as turning down gs's on the phone... either they know your SF or you've never been involved in a very short staffed situation (i.e., no one else with gs for that trip).
And I do treat every one with respect, like adults... but definitely have not always received the same back in kind... except in Japan!
Also, just to be clear, you favor a system that is completely skewed to the company? I.e., one answers the phone and sked may or may not allow you to pass on the gs out of the kindness of their hearts?... because that sure is not contractual... and it sure has not worked in my favor in the past.
I've met you a couple of times... seem like a good guy... but I swear I shake my head at some of the things you say.
Don't know where you came up with any of the above. You may want to re-read my post.
As I heavily implied, of course I put qualifiers in... just impossible to account for every possible contingency.
As far as turning down gs's on the phone... either they know your SF or you've never been involved in a very short staffed situation (i.e., no one else with gs for that trip).
And I do treat every one with respect, like adults... but definitely have not always received the same back in kind... except in Japan!
Also, just to be clear, you favor a system that is completely skewed to the company? I.e., one answers the phone and sked may or may not allow you to pass on the gs out of the kindness of their hearts?... because that sure is not contractual... and it sure has not worked in my favor in the past.
I have had several weird GS that I would not have been called for if I had qualifiers in. For example, Maybe I would prefer to not do a GS that reports before 0600 and think that such a GS would be the typical 2,3,or 4 day trip in my category. Then a 8 day, 50 hour rotation with a 0545 report gets built and goes as a GS. I'd sure be willing to take the early report to get that GS but my qualifiers caused them to skip me.
Blanket GS + a Google Voice # as my only DAL contact has yielded some big GS's that I would not have been called for otherwise. If scheds doesn't like the contractual requirement to call me on my blanket GS and give me 10 minutes to decide(if more than 3 hours to report), then they should seek to change that PWA provision the next time we negotiate a contract. Then perhaps we can say to them, "what are you willing to give up for that?" Making crew sked's job easier is NOT part of my job description. Yeah, maybe I'm a little bitter about all the times that sked's has not given a Flip about making my work life easier.
Last edited by ATL7ER; 12-31-2014 at 06:11 AM.
12-31-2014, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
ALV is by aircraft not base. The company would love to switch to a base by base system so beware on the next contract.
12-31-2014, 07:41 AM
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I like their version of the shocker
12-31-2014, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by LivingTheDream
If I want a gs when I'm flying, I call skeds before I leave and tell them I will accept any gs during my flight. They will put a note on your sked and you will get the gs if it's yours.
I fly with a Captain who is very aggressive and successful getting GS. Although only middle of the pack seniority-wise he does very well - 3 GS this month.
If he thinks a GS may go out while he is flying he will change his voice-mail message to something like "If this is Delta scheduling with a GS offer - I accept." He says it works.
I have also had crew schedules leave me a message saying "We see that you are flying, we are awarding you GS XXX, we will give you until 30 minutes after you land to call back and accept."
I think they might only do this if you are their best hope at covering a trip.
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12-31-2014, 10:09 AM
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Now that I've finished my EFB training, do I still have to carry the MCRB? I think I read we still have to carry it but can't remember.
12-31-2014, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Big E 757
Now that I've finished my EFB training, do I still have to carry the MCRB? I think I read we still have to carry it but can't remember.
12-31-2014, 11:24 AM
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Happy New Year!
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12-31-2014, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Denny Crane
Happy New Year!
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May the green slip gods trickle to the junior folks!
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