Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
01-08-2016 | 12:45 PM
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From: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .
Xray,
I basically agree with what you are saying but you are greatly simplifying the issue. Many Seniors FOs did not have the quick upgrade opportunity due to 9-11, outsourcing and age 65. Now things are changing, but many are enjoying the very high QOL that summer vacations, weekends off, LCA drops, and the GS opportunities that often become available to senior FOs.
IMHO - If guys want to upgrade quickly - great for them, anyone hired by DAL should do great. If guys want to camp out in the right seat - great for them, more opportunity for other guys to upgrade quickly.
One of the best things about this job is that "One mans trash is another mans gold."
Scoop
I basically agree with what you are saying but you are greatly simplifying the issue. Many Seniors FOs did not have the quick upgrade opportunity due to 9-11, outsourcing and age 65. Now things are changing, but many are enjoying the very high QOL that summer vacations, weekends off, LCA drops, and the GS opportunities that often become available to senior FOs.
IMHO - If guys want to upgrade quickly - great for them, anyone hired by DAL should do great. If guys want to camp out in the right seat - great for them, more opportunity for other guys to upgrade quickly.
One of the best things about this job is that "One mans trash is another mans gold."
Scoop
They have done the math and it just doesn't make economic sense for them to go fly narrow body Captain (again). They are either never going to upgrade (again) or wait until they can move from the right seat to the left seat of the wide body jet they are already on.
01-08-2016 | 01:00 PM
Bye Bye Maddog!
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From: Movin' On UP........
There are probably 50% of my new hire class, 26 years ago, who have never upgraded to the left seat!
They are flying ultra senior WB f/o, enjoying all the bennies of those positions!
Also, 1/3rd of our class has moved back to WB f/o for the very same reasons.
I might entertain the idea of A350 B as my retirement position, if I can earn (almost) as much as I do now!
They are flying ultra senior WB f/o, enjoying all the bennies of those positions!
Also, 1/3rd of our class has moved back to WB f/o for the very same reasons.
I might entertain the idea of A350 B as my retirement position, if I can earn (almost) as much as I do now!
01-08-2016 | 02:07 PM
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When do W-2s usually come out?
01-08-2016 | 03:48 PM
Straight QOL, homie
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01-08-2016 | 04:37 PM
seeing the country...
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From: 73N A
If you get them electronically, looks like between Jan 18th and 22nd - looking back at past years.
If you look too soon, you can download a previous tax document, but it will charge you. The most recent one there is no charge (every year someone asks that question, "Why is Delta charging me for my W-2!!!"
If you look too soon, you can download a previous tax document, but it will charge you. The most recent one there is no charge (every year someone asks that question, "Why is Delta charging me for my W-2!!!"
01-08-2016 | 05:10 PM
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Can someone please tell me where I go to change my 401%? Not PS 401 but for my regular paychecks.
Thanks Scoop
Thanks Scoop
01-08-2016 | 05:45 PM
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01-08-2016 | 07:15 PM
veut gagner à la loterie
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I just saw one of the most beautiful greenslips I've ever seen.
3-day GS. 1 leg to overnight. 30 hour layover. Double deadhead home. However, you could just iron man it (and I think they did) it back on first flight of the morning. 31.5 hours of pay on 1 leg and gone less than 12 hours.
That's how scheduling could get some trips covered when a 2-day GS just isn't enough. I've got a 1 leg trip....... I'll give you 30 hours at the hotel and a deadhead wink wink home.
3-day GS. 1 leg to overnight. 30 hour layover. Double deadhead home. However, you could just iron man it (and I think they did) it back on first flight of the morning. 31.5 hours of pay on 1 leg and gone less than 12 hours.
That's how scheduling could get some trips covered when a 2-day GS just isn't enough. I've got a 1 leg trip....... I'll give you 30 hours at the hotel and a deadhead wink wink home.
01-08-2016 | 08:53 PM
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I just saw one of the most beautiful greenslips I've ever seen.
3-day GS. 1 leg to overnight. 30 hour layover. Double deadhead home. However, you could just iron man it (and I think they did) it back on first flight of the morning. 31.5 hours of pay on 1 leg and gone less than 12 hours.
That's how scheduling could get some trips covered when a 2-day GS just isn't enough. I've got a 1 leg trip....... I'll give you 30 hours at the hotel and a deadhead wink wink home.
3-day GS. 1 leg to overnight. 30 hour layover. Double deadhead home. However, you could just iron man it (and I think they did) it back on first flight of the morning. 31.5 hours of pay on 1 leg and gone less than 12 hours.
That's how scheduling could get some trips covered when a 2-day GS just isn't enough. I've got a 1 leg trip....... I'll give you 30 hours at the hotel and a deadhead wink wink home.
01-09-2016 | 02:30 AM
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