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Old 05-06-2016 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
It's not a happy endings spa. And even if it was I don't think it'd help some people's b**** faces. That's an actual thing folks. Google it.

That said, maybe it's like Disney now? Notice how they're always so well trimmed up when you're at Disney world? They have a barber shop.

If this is the case and we become more Disney like, I want to wear this:

How many pilots would trade a economy comfort delta + seat for a "happy endings spa" in the lounge?

How many flights would be 5 mins late??????
Old 05-06-2016 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Sputnik
It may or may not be an intentional stick in the eye. Since I've been able to secure comfort seat on deadhead exactly 0.0 times I can't get too worked up.

However, on the topic of sticks in the eyes.....a spa? They are taking a chunk of the pilot lounge and turning it into....a ********* spa? I can imagine how pilots have been lining up for years begging the company to offer them a spa in the pilot lounge. Or maybe not so much.

Am I being overly sensitive or did that not come across as a bit of an F you?
No kidding.... for any pilot over 6'4" this is a horrific development.
Old 05-06-2016 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Sputnik
It may or may not be an intentional stick in the eye. Since I've been able to secure comfort seat on deadhead exactly 0.0 times I can't get too worked up.

However, on the topic of sticks in the eyes.....a spa? They are taking a chunk of the pilot lounge and turning it into....a ********* spa? I can imagine how pilots have been lining up for years begging the company to offer them a spa in the pilot lounge. Or maybe not so much.

Am I being overly sensitive or did that not come across as a bit of an F you?
No kidding.... for any pilot over 6'4" this is a horrific development.

Those economy comfort seats made it just barely bearable for anything over an hour!
Old 05-06-2016 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
10,621.

March of 2008. Or close enough to the right date.

So 8 years to 320A... and probably dropping further down the SL.
^^^This! We may see 3 years NYC320 or 73 Captains soon. I have no desire to commute to that, but probably not bad if you live locally.
Old 05-06-2016 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Omar 111
I have deviated from deadhead on the front or back of trips about 3X a month for the last year, and I would estimate I get EC over 90% of the time. So I feel this is a major status quo violation.

Also, what is this spa in the pilot lounge you are referring too?

Omar
I'm definitely doing something wrong then cause I never get EC. I'm just happy if I can get out of the middle seat.

The ATL lounge, as you walk in, the room on right where people have stored pubs bags and there are some computers. Think in days gone by it was the schedulers. At any rate, that part of lounge and the crew outfitters store are going away to become a spa. There are signs up, think it starts in mid May.
Old 05-06-2016 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Sputnik
I'm definitely doing something wrong then cause I never get EC. I'm just happy if I can get out of the middle seat.

The ATL lounge, as you walk in, the room on right where people have stored pubs bags and there are some computers. Think in days gone by it was the schedulers. At any rate, that part of lounge and the crew outfitters store are going away to become a spa. There are signs up, think it starts in mid May.
Is this the spa for the FA's I heard about?
Old 05-06-2016 | 11:53 AM
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There will be no excuses for raggety nails or floopy hair...
Old 05-06-2016 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by badflaps
There will be no excuses for raggety nails or floopy hair...
It's always interesting to see what our flight attendants look like getting off the aircraft in international destinations. The assortment of coats, scarves, boots, luggage, hats ect... is always varied and interesting. Emirates walks by and they are all so boring. Just one standard professional look. They actually require their pursers to make sure the flight attendants look like that!
Old 05-06-2016 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Check Essential
We are in Section 6. Status quo is in effect.
If management makes a change that "sucks" for working pilots, it is illegal.
Their intent is irrelevant.
Exactly. And they can always lie about their "intent."

I am optimistic that dalpa will engage on this. It seems to be a clean kill.
Old 05-06-2016 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Herkflyr

That sucks. However I don't see it as an anti pilot move, just a revenue initiative.
I'm not surprised you're siding with the company.

Cmon man. Push back! Fight! Show some leadership. We don't need more weenies.
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