Not sure how I'm talking about two different things. I honestly don't know if there is a snippet in the FOM that says you cannot non-rev while on an extended layover which is why I quoted the word "allowed." I've never seen such a prohibition but that doesn't mean much. However, of course pilots do it. The LAX and ATL FRMS layovers are inviolate so why not get rest in your own bed instead of the Marriott Marquis or Westin Bonaventure. And it isn't like the company can re-route you during one seeing as they are inviolate.

All I said is that you better show up at pick-up/brief. The FL guy didn't, whether through his own fault or not. That's all. I am sure that was a chance for him to "be someone" and meet a few people in the CPO. The situation becomes exacerbated because the FRMS layovers occur in ATL and LAX, neither of which are a 350 base and therefore have no short call relief valve. Further, if you get into a pinch, you cannot avail yourself of the Call in Honest/UTC policy because ATL and LAX are not "your base," Dertoit is. Will sked jump in and get you positive space in a pinch? I highly suspect they would to protect a 300 seat international flight but you are operating without the safety net of those policies.

Things certainly happen to pilots on layovers - injuries, illness, etc. I just wouldn't want to have to answer the question why I wasn't in place because I was unable to non-rev back to my flight. That's just me. At the end of the day, forewarned is forearmed.

 

Just got an email from Delta to setup Multi-factor authentication for Crew Notification Preference Application.

Is that a new app for crew notification or a just a fancy name for something we already use?

 

Forgot about FRMS. Your good to go home. Just make it back.

Omaha Beach this Saturday?
Good movie to get you in the mood”Let it Ride”

 

Not to mention the cabin altitude in the 737 stays at 8,000ft which could lead to fatigue and headaches in some people.

 

I’m curious as well. We already have Ping to be able to access our pay on delta net. Not sure what this is.

 

I distinctly remember setting this up a few months ago. I deleted the email and will complain in a couple months when I can't login to something .

 

Instead of what?

Would we CX some Airbus options?

 

Yes you can. No you shoudn't. If anything happens, you'll have to eat a missed trip and one that will be extremely expensive and disruptive for the company and it won't go over well.

 

Nope. wudnt think so. But we have a track record of being pretty astute bargain shoppers when it comes to aircraft.
While a single type fleet has advantages...if there is a grounding it shuts the whole operation down. So a fleet mix of aircraft is a way to offset.
If boeing offered Delta a smoking deal on some cancelled Max orders....does anyone think we wudnt seriously look at them?

 

I get all that. But we'd have a mixed fleet regardless of that. I'm just wondering if we did get some MAX aircraft would they be growth (or in leiu of some other future order) or would we have to take it out of existing AB orders?