Originally Posted by Omar 111 (Post 1823630)

It's myidtravel.com/myidlisting. Pay special attention to the formatting of dates, etc.

Omar

Originally Posted by LeineLodge (Post 1823625)

I just walked into Abbots off VA Ave and found out that they are asking $95 + tax per pair of pants. 500 yards up the road M & H is selling pants for $53/pair.

Anyone have any experience with the M&H pants? I went cheapo on my last go-round and bought some lookalikes at Kohl's, but they haven't held up.

I figure I can buy M&H pants almost 2:1 vs Abbots. Are they cheap as well? I don't want to be back at this again until I need to add another inch to the waistline.

Originally Posted by LeineLodge (Post 1823625)

I just walked into Abbots off VA Ave and found out that they are asking $95 + tax per pair of pants. 500 yards up the road M & H is selling pants for $53/pair.

Anyone have any experience with the M&H pants? I went cheapo on my last go-round and bought some lookalikes at Kohl's, but they haven't held up.

I figure I can buy M&H pants almost 2:1 vs Abbots. Are they cheap as well? I don't want to be back at this again until I need to add another inch to the waistline.

Originally Posted by Omar 111 (Post 1823638)

Starting 3rd year for two pairs of M&H pants. They've held up great flying the Maddog, and still fit:p

Omar

Originally Posted by sinca3 (Post 1823257)

I agree!! I've been on hiatus since August...I come back and the sites changed formats, there's no way to go to "first unread post" and the usual suspects are bashing each other! I guess I'll go back to hibernating until negotiations start?!?!

Originally Posted by Scoop (Post 1823620)

As we approach Spring 2015 we are coming into the time-frame when more and more new hires are at the end of their 1 year seat lock.

The company has basically enjoyed a 1 year hiatus of new hires changing equipment that due to the fact that hiring really ramped up about a year ago is mostly ending.

Each AE will probably have more and more new hires changing equipment. I am trying to wrap my head around what that will mean for Delta. Obviously more churn in the training department but I am not sure what else will be affected.

It seems to me that as long as we are steadily hiring the 1 year seat lock provides most of its benefit to the company in the first year of any hiring cycle, and in subsequent years basically provides minimal benefit, and actually negative benefit in the first year after hiring stops.

Thoughts?

Scoop

Originally Posted by Elvis90 (Post 1823637)

Have you tried AXIST no wrinkle pants at Kohl's? Mine have held up for years, on sale for $33 each.

Axist Ultra Series Straight-Fit Solid No-Iron Performance Flat-Front Dress Pants

Originally Posted by Omar 111 (Post 1823638)

Starting 3rd year for two pairs of M&H pants. They've held up great flying the Maddog, and still fit:p

Omar

Originally Posted by Schwanker (Post 1823649)

Same experience. Despite it saying dry clean only I wash them on gentle warm and no problems.

Originally Posted by Big E 757 (Post 1823672)

I don't think guys will be swapping equipment too much. There will always be guys who will choose QOL over pay rates or bigger cockpits. Plus, spending a month on VA ave in the summer is no ones idea of a good time.

Those that do move up to 7ER or 73N, will just be forcing new hires into more 717s and MD 88 right seats. All of the training spots will be spoken for one way or another, the only difference will be less new hire slots on the 7ER and 73N.

Originally Posted by Ed Harley (Post 1823442)

If our sick time is indeed up 25%, my guess is that it's directly related to our block hours being up a similar amount.

Simply put; the more we fly, the more we are going to need to call in sick.

Originally Posted by LeineLodge (Post 1823625)

I just walked into Abbots off VA Ave and found out that they are asking $95 + tax per pair of pants. 500 yards up the road M & H is selling pants for $53/pair.

Anyone have any experience with the M&H pants? I went cheapo on my last go-round and bought some lookalikes at Kohl's, but they haven't held up.

I figure I can buy M&H pants almost 2:1 vs Abbots. Are they cheap as well? I don't want to be back at this again until I need to add another inch to the waistline.