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scambo1 01-17-2015 09:19 AM


Originally Posted by Check Essential (Post 1806063)
We single engine taxi and do all sorts of other stuff all year long to save a few million.

Management drops $2 billion gambling in the futures market.

Guess who will get the giant bonus check?

Go putcher dang backpack on and I'll pat you on the head.

Check Essential 01-17-2015 09:37 AM


Originally Posted by Doug Masters (Post 1806080)
Serious question: has Delta EVER come out ahead at hedging?

If you look at quarterly results, then yes. They have reported gains occasionally.

Overall (5 year; 10 year) then no. They have lost big.

RetiredFTS 01-17-2015 09:39 AM


Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1805936)
Well, again, look at the picture. One engine. Thus, F-15.

If it had two engines it'd be a C-12, like this Army C-12:

http://www.aircraftrecognition.co.uk.../F-15/F-15.jpg

Besides, with all of the A-7s they have on back order why in the world would they want to destroy one?

Looks like the painter didn't get to finish his job. Got the corners and cut in but didn't get to the roller.

iFlyer 01-17-2015 10:20 AM


Originally Posted by RetiredFTS (Post 1806097)
Looks like the painter didn't get to finish his job. Got the corners and cut in but didn't get to the roller.

No, it just looks like that when you have frost on the upper surface. It's obviously OPS1 that just got permission from Tower to de-ice the runway for us.

1Bob 01-17-2015 11:28 AM

Now that the movie is out and some of you guys are discussing it, just so this is never forgotten:

Jesse Ventura, former Minnesota governor, WWE wrestler and whack job TV host sued the estate of Chris Kyle. A Minnesota jury decided this last summer that Ventura had been defamed when Kyle alleged he had punched Ventura in a bar in 2006 over comments he made. The sniper claimed Ventura disparaged Navy SEALs at a memorial service for a SEAL who had been killed when he jumped on a grenade, saying that they “deserved to lose some” for their actions in the war. Ventura, insisted the whole event never happened, and the majority of the jury — it was an unusual split 8-2 decision — appeared to agree with him. Ventura took nearly $2M from the widow and children of an American hero who was not even alive to defend himself.

True or not, what a disgusting, low life, sniveling, piece of dog s___ . If somehow, in some bizarro universe, Ventura truly needed "justice" against a dead vet, bring the case, take a buck and your "moral" victory, and go crawl back under your rock.

Apparently Ventura no longer feels safe attending UDT or SEAL social functions. Jesse, if you do decide to go, I'd love to be there to watch you attend your last one.

I struggled on whether to attach the following graphics. I know herring references can be a little to subtle for some. I hope cartoons aren't taken too literally. My intent is not to make light of the situation but rather to impress what a true douchebag this guy is.


http://www.theblaze.com/wp-content/u...27012355_n.jpg



http://therealrevo.com/blog/wp-conte...17105447_n.jpg

Bob

gzsg 01-17-2015 11:39 AM


Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1806075)
If I was a betting man, I would bet that is being discussed right now.

Alfa,
What say you?

I'm doing the math and something is not right with this AA chart. Looks more like an average of 10% higher 1/1/16.

MikeF16 01-17-2015 11:52 AM


Originally Posted by DARR31 (Post 1805808)
Don't worry, I lived in SEA before I got hired at DAL and after 7+ years, no more commute for now! I wish I could say the same for others that live here, but it is part of the game. After this last AE, I hope they all made it home. Looking how things are moving, you should be able to get out here sometime this year I would think, unless some senior ATL guy wants to try the left coast for awhile ;)

Also I too hated to sit NYC reserve and then commute back to SEA. But much like the military, we need to pay our dues in our new career. I am sure we all have some bad crash pad stories to tell, best over a few beers.... One thing to add about NYC, you might fly with some of the best guys at DAL there, so have some fun!

Cheers and welcome aboard!

A friend told me to look at it as basic training in another 20+ year career. Intellectually that concept feels great, practically speaking getting awakened by some dude snoring downstairs or getting beat out for a JS leg because I have to book 2 and it's not quite so shiny :).

The SEA was a one and done for me. Because of my kids' ages we pretty much need to move this summer or not at all. I hated commuting in training when I was positive space, now that I'm JSing like everybody else I'm stressing way too much figuring out how to get to work and back, for my personality this will never work long term. I am fairly certain that I'll be able to move to ATL once the 717 log jam clears, or even bid something else once my seat lock expires. If I tried that for SEA there's no telling how long I'd be commuting so off the Mecca we go. It's the wife's 1st choice so at least I've got that going for me.

sailingfun 01-17-2015 12:15 PM


Originally Posted by gzsg (Post 1806010)
American JCBA TA hourly rates exceed ours by 1/1/16

Group 2 19% 320/maddog/737

Group 3 23% 757/767

Group 4 17% widebody

Let the whining and spinning and "total compensation" nonsense begin.

The line pilots will NEVER accept less than AA rates. So the insiders will COMPLETELY disregard the contract survey and cut our profit sharing.

After all, what do the line pilots know?

You really should put a little research into your posts. The AMR rates are on their thread in numerous sections. They will average 7% above our rates at signing and 10% above our rates on 1 JAN 16.
Here is a link with the real rates!
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/at...50114-1530.pdf
Jerry as he often does took figures out of context that deal with what kind of raise Delta would have to generate to bring AMR's MOU rates uo to their TA rates if they vote it down.
Being on average 10% above our rates is however great news for our contract.

orvil 01-17-2015 12:19 PM


Originally Posted by iaflyer (Post 1805927)
Hey, for all of you - should that be y'all since it's Delta? Anyway... for those laying over in DTW starting today until the 25th, the North American International Auto showing is going on at Cobo Hall in downtown Detroit. Which, happens to be very close to the long DTW layover hotel.

Check it out. January 12-25, 2015 - North American International Auto Show Open 9am-10pm. $13

What else are you doing to do in downtown Detroit in January? :D

As a friend of mine always suggests: hookers and blow.

DALMD88FO 01-17-2015 12:27 PM


Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1806171)
You really should put a little research into your posts. The AMR rates are on their thread in numerous sections. They will average 7% above our rates at signing and 10% above our rates on 1 JAN 16.
Here is a link with the real rates!
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/at...50114-1530.pdf
Jerry as he often does took figures out of context that deal with what kind of raise Delta would have to generate to bring AMR's MOU rates uo to their TA rates if they vote it down.

Sailing this is why he posted what he did. It is straight from the APA's slide show about the JCBA.


Necessary Delta pay increase (Jan. 1, 2016), to match American Airlines' proposed pay rates

Group 1: +9%

Group 2: +19%

Group 3: +23%

Group 4: +17%


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