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03-11-2015 | 04:45 AM

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Trip7

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Originally Posted by Roadie85

I agree with you. Not a lot of upward movement for wide body captain positions. These are the best of times and Delta has the smallest fleet of wide body aircraft.

These are not the best of times yet. Delta has no growth and minimal attrition off the widebody Capt positions. Narrowbodies have incredible growth. In a couple years when the 350s and 330s arrive simultaneously with high retirement attrition, the best of times will have arrived. I think we'll see NYC717 or 88A drop to the 3 year mark.

AA and UAL may have more widebodies but neither are hiring 1000+.

03-11-2015 | 05:27 AM

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GunshipGuy

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Originally Posted by Purple Drank

I'm with you.

Plus, the short-sleeve-with-tie look is so incredibly cheesy. Like a washed-up vice principal or Marty McFly's dad. It's cringeworthy.

But on the bright side the short sleeve norm does make picking out the "interesting" characters a bit easier.

03-11-2015 | 05:32 AM

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GunshipGuy

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid

Hey you senior 717 pilots (As and Bs), you bid it for the summer off, you were supposed to bid off "first chance you get." Remember the deal?

Here, Here! ^^^^^^ would have looked good back in the 7ER if you ask me.

03-11-2015 | 05:36 AM

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scambo1

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid

Hey you senior 717 pilots (As and Bs), you bid it for the summer off, you were supposed to bid off "first chance you get." Remember the deal?

I think only the most senior guys had an expired freeze on this bid.

03-11-2015 | 06:09 AM

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sailingfun

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Originally Posted by scambo1

I think only the most senior guys had an expired freeze on this bid.

Not to mention there is still lots of training in progress so lots of purchased trips.

03-11-2015 | 06:35 AM

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gzsg

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Originally Posted by Roadie85

I agree with you. Not a lot of upward movement for wide body captain positions. These are the best of times and Delta has the smallest fleet of wide body aircraft.

Actually, Delta is on par with UAL and AAL when it comes to widebodies. It is just that the 767 (non -400) pay 757 pay.

I have suggested to our leaders that we fix that in C2015 and pay the 767 the same as the 330/787.

Doesn't affect me as I'm not going to fly the 767. Just a suggestion.

I also believe the 737-900er and A 321 should pay ER pay in C2015.

03-11-2015 | 06:46 AM

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Karnak

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Originally Posted by Trip7

These are not the best of times yet. Delta has no growth and minimal attrition off the widebody Capt positions. Narrowbodies have incredible growth.

Interesting observation. Not that long ago there was a lot of squawking about RJ's and how our #1 priority should be to capture that flying.

The emphasis of the airline seems to be to grow in the market that is the most profitable - domestic. The RJ fleet is shrinking.

Is capturing RJ flying still relevant?

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Originally Posted by Trip7

In a couple years when the 350s and 330s arrive simultaneously with high retirement attrition, the best of times will have arrived. I think we'll see NYC717 or 88A drop to the 3 year mark.

Unless we find something else to complain about. Carpe diem.

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Originally Posted by Trip7

AA and UAL may have more widebodies but neither are hiring 1000+.

Yep!

03-11-2015 | 06:58 AM

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satchip

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Originally Posted by Flamer

Yeah, they care about your hat and sleeve length while stampeding on and off the airplane. You could be wearing no shirt and they wouldn't give ashiz. Well, most people anyway.

Trust me, if I stood at the door with no shirt the plane would empty out faster than a Home Depot parking lot at the mention of La Migra

03-11-2015 | 07:01 AM

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NERD

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Just ordered one for myself and my "mini NERD". Probably won't wear it to workout, but will when I hoist a pint!

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Originally Posted by newKnow

After this great AE, I don't mean to switch back to bad news, but I want to point out something.

The flight Ops memo has been updated and it reflects Todds' passing yesterday. I think it is so honorable that the family updated the website and sent out emails to let us know on the same day at a time when they had to be distracted, emotional, and in grief.

Class act all around.

I didn't know Todd, but his battle has been an eyeopener for me as to how fragile life is and how happy we should be to have it.

I'm going to buy a smile shirt and will wear it when I work out, to remind me.

03-11-2015 | 07:25 AM

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scambo1

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Just a random observation, but aren't guys running out of ways to identify themselves as former f16 guys. How many different ways can you spell viper, falcon, lawn dart and f16?