Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
06-21-2018 | 03:59 PM
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06-21-2018 | 07:33 PM
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Do Delta pilots ever volunteer to sit in the FA jumpseat to get an offline pilot home?
I feel like I do that a lot at 9E but every time I’m waiting next to the gate for a Delta flight in uniform on a full flight and praying people don’t show up I see a Delta pilot who listed online blow by and not even make eye contact.
I know it’s not ideal but a flight from NYC to Bos isn’t really that long to help a commutter out.
I feel like I do that a lot at 9E but every time I’m waiting next to the gate for a Delta flight in uniform on a full flight and praying people don’t show up I see a Delta pilot who listed online blow by and not even make eye contact.
I know it’s not ideal but a flight from NYC to Bos isn’t really that long to help a commutter out.
Strike up a conversation if you can, never hurts to get the discussion going so we know you're there, gate agents don't always understand multiple jumpseats or have the time to care.
06-21-2018 | 08:06 PM
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Do Delta pilots ever volunteer to sit in the FA jumpseat to get an offline pilot home?
I feel like I do that a lot at 9E but every time I’m waiting next to the gate for a Delta flight in uniform on a full flight and praying people don’t show up I see a Delta pilot who listed online blow by and not even make eye contact.
I know it’s not ideal but a flight from NYC to Bos isn’t really that long to help a commutter out.
I feel like I do that a lot at 9E but every time I’m waiting next to the gate for a Delta flight in uniform on a full flight and praying people don’t show up I see a Delta pilot who listed online blow by and not even make eye contact.
I know it’s not ideal but a flight from NYC to Bos isn’t really that long to help a commutter out.
06-21-2018 | 09:06 PM
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Do Delta pilots ever volunteer to sit in the FA jumpseat to get an offline pilot home?
I feel like I do that a lot at 9E but every time I’m waiting next to the gate for a Delta flight in uniform on a full flight and praying people don’t show up I see a Delta pilot who listed online blow by and not even make eye contact.
I know it’s not ideal but a flight from NYC to Bos isn’t really that long to help a commutter out.
I feel like I do that a lot at 9E but every time I’m waiting next to the gate for a Delta flight in uniform on a full flight and praying people don’t show up I see a Delta pilot who listed online blow by and not even make eye contact.
I know it’s not ideal but a flight from NYC to Bos isn’t really that long to help a commutter out.
As far as the eye contact thing, they may be tired and not even see you. Engage and you may be surprised with the results.
I had a regional friend tell me about our supposed reputation for not making eye contact walking through the halls. I'm a friendly guy, and I always say hi or smile and wave and never gave it a second thought.... so I paid attention my next trip as to my contact with other pilots. I was 0 for 6 with any regional guys responding to my smile and nod or even wave at them. Goes both ways....
06-21-2018 | 11:39 PM
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I always ask and say that I'm willing to sit in the FA jumpseat if it gets someone else on.
As far as the eye contact thing, they may be tired and not even see you. Engage and you may be surprised with the results.
I had a regional friend tell me about our supposed reputation for not making eye contact walking through the halls. I'm a friendly guy, and I always say hi or smile and wave and never gave it a second thought.... so I paid attention my next trip as to my contact with other pilots. I was 0 for 6 with any regional guys responding to my smile and nod or even wave at them. Goes both ways....
As far as the eye contact thing, they may be tired and not even see you. Engage and you may be surprised with the results.
I had a regional friend tell me about our supposed reputation for not making eye contact walking through the halls. I'm a friendly guy, and I always say hi or smile and wave and never gave it a second thought.... so I paid attention my next trip as to my contact with other pilots. I was 0 for 6 with any regional guys responding to my smile and nod or even wave at them. Goes both ways....
06-22-2018 | 05:50 AM
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I always ask and say that I'm willing to sit in the FA jumpseat if it gets someone else on.
As far as the eye contact thing, they may be tired and not even see you. Engage and you may be surprised with the results.
I had a regional friend tell me about our supposed reputation for not making eye contact walking through the halls. I'm a friendly guy, and I always say hi or smile and wave and never gave it a second thought.... so I paid attention my next trip as to my contact with other pilots. I was 0 for 6 with any regional guys responding to my smile and nod or even wave at them. Goes both ways....
As far as the eye contact thing, they may be tired and not even see you. Engage and you may be surprised with the results.
I had a regional friend tell me about our supposed reputation for not making eye contact walking through the halls. I'm a friendly guy, and I always say hi or smile and wave and never gave it a second thought.... so I paid attention my next trip as to my contact with other pilots. I was 0 for 6 with any regional guys responding to my smile and nod or even wave at them. Goes both ways....
06-22-2018 | 06:31 AM
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LOL, same here. When I was an RJ guy I remember getting snubbed by 4 DL guys in a row standing in the coffee line at O'hare. Does make you wonder sometimes. Decided if I made it here I'd try to change that image so I keep up my friendly nods/waves/smiles as I always have.
06-22-2018 | 06:41 AM
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I always ask and say that I'm willing to sit in the FA jumpseat if it gets someone else on.
As far as the eye contact thing, they may be tired and not even see you. Engage and you may be surprised with the results.
I had a regional friend tell me about our supposed reputation for not making eye contact walking through the halls. I'm a friendly guy, and I always say hi or smile and wave and never gave it a second thought.... so I paid attention my next trip as to my contact with other pilots. I was 0 for 6 with any regional guys responding to my smile and nod or even wave at them. Goes both ways....
As far as the eye contact thing, they may be tired and not even see you. Engage and you may be surprised with the results.
I had a regional friend tell me about our supposed reputation for not making eye contact walking through the halls. I'm a friendly guy, and I always say hi or smile and wave and never gave it a second thought.... so I paid attention my next trip as to my contact with other pilots. I was 0 for 6 with any regional guys responding to my smile and nod or even wave at them. Goes both ways....
Yep, I have noticed this also. I always nod and say Hi to other Pilots walking through the terminal. Its not just a DAL thing, its a Pilot thing. I would say that less than 1/3 Pilots even look up or acknowledge you.
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06-22-2018 | 06:48 AM
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Do Delta pilots ever volunteer to sit in the FA jumpseat to get an offline pilot home?
I feel like I do that a lot at 9E but every time I’m waiting next to the gate for a Delta flight in uniform on a full flight and praying people don’t show up I see a Delta pilot who listed online blow by and not even make eye contact.
I know it’s not ideal but a flight from NYC to Bos isn’t really that long to help a commutter out.
I feel like I do that a lot at 9E but every time I’m waiting next to the gate for a Delta flight in uniform on a full flight and praying people don’t show up I see a Delta pilot who listed online blow by and not even make eye contact.
I know it’s not ideal but a flight from NYC to Bos isn’t really that long to help a commutter out.
06-22-2018 | 06:50 AM
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727 pilots never responded to a greeting.....they couldn’t hear it.
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