Let's all vote on its meaning via memory rat.

Carl

Every time I read the words "memory rat" it still puts a smile on my face.

Also the 7th short call in some month was likewise sold as needed for international categories to offset old endless rolling short call. Since international reserves would have a smaller short call footprint, they "needed" to make up for the lost coverage by adding an additional short call for peak months.

Even though domestic short call never saw the likewise footprint reduction, it too got the additional short call. :(

Yesterday they sent out two 777 Capt. greenies, both to Joburg, (32 hours x 2) . For one of the guys it was his second Greenie in Feb. I'm only at 50% of line holders and I'm senior to both of them, but I'm flying today already (not on a greenie!).

The new FAR 117 (100 block hours in rolling 28 days) has made it so that about the only way an International guy in a category with high time trips can get one is by bidding reserve and flying on your X days, which is what the guy on his second greenie (above) was doing.

But the loss of 16 747's is certainly going to hurt all of us, me, Carl, and everyone, all the way down the list.

Post of the day right here ^^^^

What the heck would cause that? Doesn't look like it went out that late or anything.

2 sick outs inside 16 hours would cause it.

DAL Pilot with ALS
 

Guys,

Just received this via company E-mail (Mentor Program). Lets help out a fellow DAL family in need.

Scoop



One of our fellow Delta pilots, Todd Perry, was diagnosed with ALS in August 2014. Unfortunately, his condition is advancing rapidly. He is restricted to a wheel chair, requires a feeding tube, and can no longer speak. Todd is a MSP 320 F/O, who has two children, ages 10 and 13. His wife, Karyn, is a schoolteacher.

Last week I was approached by a pilot and made aware of Todd’s situation. With the help of the Delta Care Fund, Andy Hummel and I we were able to grant the Perry family financial assistance. Additionally, with the help off Todd’s sister Sandy, we have created a Go Fund Me website. Our goal is to alleviate some of the burden from the family so they may spend more time with him.

Currently Todd is at home, with hospice care. He has made it clear that Delta was his second home and greatly misses being able to come to work. We are hoping, as a Delta family, to assist Todd’s family during this immensely difficult time.
If you can make a donation of any sort, please visit the go fund me site at:

Todd Perry -Smiles for Todd - ALS by Todd Perry Benefit - GoFundMe


Todd’s sister has also created a site where they are selling t-shirts with Todd’s smile. All proceeds will help the Perry Family. If you purchase a t-shirt, please take the shirt with you on a trip, and take a picture in it so we can send it to Todd.
The "SMILE" Logo is his legacy signature. Todd added this smile at the end of every signature. Let’s help Todd get his "SMILE'S" everywhere!

T-Shirts - Sandy Jones Photography

I challenge everyone to donate 1Hr of flight pay if you can. If just 10% of our pilot group did this it would help his family greatly.