Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
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When they had the program that kept the crews with the airplane, it worked amazingly well. Almost zero drama.
Well, can't have that.
Well, can't have that.
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Even when they were supposedly attempting the "full kitting" (lolwut?) it never seemed to matter more than one or two flights through a hub a month.
Yeah the temptation of paper gains with the optimizer is irresistible. Its similar to the disastrous planning logistics of the 365 bids that will always happen as long as we let it. Its like the frog getting mad at the scorpion when its just its nature; it truly can't help it..
Totally unnecessary, especially when there is already a blueprint for a better system. I'm sure Sailing will be along shortly to explain why his "friends" in Crew Resources don't like the idea. Maybe its too hard to figure out what the little old lady at NWA did with a shoe box of cards.
Rant over.
I have no idea why they stick to that. Its bad for the pilots and bad for the company. Even the normal 210 day window is stupid. I really hate to bring up a NWA thing, but will anyway. Those bids ran like clockwork, worked well for both the company and the pilot group, and there was absolutely zero drama....no freaking out about what you were going to bid, no angst about when you would go to training, no panic bidding because the deadline was close, no obsession about when the next bid would be. Very, very predictable and made base changes easy. You bid and, poof, 4 months later you were IN your new seat, maybe less if there was no training involved. They also published more stats that were genuinely useful. A NWA guy from 2000 would view the silly "Ahhhhh! When is an AE is coming?!?/when's training?!?/where's the conversion list?!?/I'm FREAKING OUT!" threads we get here with total confusion and a lot of "WTF?".
Totally unnecessary, especially when there is already a blueprint for a better system. I'm sure Sailing will be along shortly to explain why his "friends" in Crew Resources don't like the idea. Maybe its too hard to figure out what the little old lady at NWA did with a shoe box of cards.
Rant over.
Totally unnecessary, especially when there is already a blueprint for a better system. I'm sure Sailing will be along shortly to explain why his "friends" in Crew Resources don't like the idea. Maybe its too hard to figure out what the little old lady at NWA did with a shoe box of cards.
Rant over.
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I have no idea why they stick to that. Its bad for the pilots and bad for the company. Even the normal 210 day window is stupid. I really hate to bring up a NWA thing, but will anyway. Those bids ran like clockwork, worked well for both the company and the pilot group, and there was absolutely zero drama....no freaking out about what you were going to bid, no angst about when you would go to training, no panic bidding because the deadline was close, no obsession about when the next bid would be. Very, very predictable and made base changes easy. You bid and, poof, 4 months later you were IN your new seat, maybe less if there was no training involved. They also published more stats that were genuinely useful. A NWA guy from 2000 would view the silly "Ahhhhh! When is an AE is coming?!?/when's training?!?/where's the conversion list?!?/I'm FREAKING OUT!" threads we get here with total confusion and a lot of "WTF?".
Totally unnecessary, especially when there is already a blueprint for a better system. I'm sure Sailing will be along shortly to explain why his "friends" in Crew Resources don't like the idea. Maybe its too hard to figure out what the little old lady at NWA did with a shoe box of cards.
Rant over.
Totally unnecessary, especially when there is already a blueprint for a better system. I'm sure Sailing will be along shortly to explain why his "friends" in Crew Resources don't like the idea. Maybe its too hard to figure out what the little old lady at NWA did with a shoe box of cards.
Rant over.
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Had a ATL 40 minute tail swap, T to B walk. Cool with me as long as the powers that be understand that the new Delta Difference is beating first class out the door leaving the APU on so I have time to drop a deuce down in A before the next flight. So much winning.
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I’m not going to compromise the safety of any of my flights because management is clueless.
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Why though? Just stand there and wave goodbye to everyone (as we’re supposed to), put the jet to bed (as required, as we’re supposed to), use the head, and stop for food (if needed). Then when you’re fit to safely operate another flight, head to the next aircraft.
I’m not going to compromise the safety of any of my flights because management is clueless.
I’m not going to compromise the safety of any of my flights because management is clueless.
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Why though? Just stand there and wave goodbye to everyone (as we’re supposed to), put the jet to bed (as required, as we’re supposed to), use the head, and stop for food (if needed). Then when you’re fit to safely operate another flight, head to the next aircraft.
I’m not going to compromise the safety of any of my flights because management is clueless.
I’m not going to compromise the safety of any of my flights because management is clueless.
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