Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
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So the flight was closed out, maybe even boarding door closed. You're considering trying to get the crew's attention, by what, waving your ID card from a window at the terminal? What exactly are you expecting the captain to do? Flights do depart early, especially if all the paying passengers are on board. Long gone are the days when the captain can demand the gate agent open up a closed flight again.
Not sure if you are a Capt or not but the Capt absolutely has the authority to get the gate agent to open up a closed flight. They may complain or put the late on the crew but so be it. Nothing moves till the parking brake is released. I’ve done it before for late connecting pax when the door is closed right at 10 mins early and you can see them frantically running up to the gate. Ive found most gate agents are happy to do it as long as they don’t get blamed for not meeting one of their metrics.
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From the latest MEC email:
Year to date, Delta has hired 674 pilots. There are now 13,075 pilots on the seniority list
Year to date, Delta has hired 674 pilots. There are now 13,075 pilots on the seniority list
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If you asked, would Delta allow you to start Indoc earlier if you asked (assuming openings)?
I'm not sure what their process is for scheduling people to classes with people having different availability dates, etc. What happens if someone has to delay their class? I wonder who Delta asks first to move up.
I'm not sure what their process is for scheduling people to classes with people having different availability dates, etc. What happens if someone has to delay their class? I wonder who Delta asks first to move up.
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If you asked, would Delta allow you to start Indoc earlier if you asked (assuming openings)?
I'm not sure what their process is for scheduling people to classes with people having different availability dates, etc. What happens if someone has to delay their class? I wonder who Delta asks first to move up.
I'm not sure what their process is for scheduling people to classes with people having different availability dates, etc. What happens if someone has to delay their class? I wonder who Delta asks first to move up.
Seriously though, they’re not going to revoke your CJO for asking to fill early available slots if they open up. Ask Delta Pilot Recruiting on FB, I hear they’re pretty responsive. I presume the key approach would be politeness and tact, not assumption and entitlement.
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If you asked, would Delta allow you to start Indoc earlier if you asked (assuming openings)?
I'm not sure what their process is for scheduling people to classes with people having different availability dates, etc. What happens if someone has to delay their class? I wonder who Delta asks first to move up.
I'm not sure what their process is for scheduling people to classes with people having different availability dates, etc. What happens if someone has to delay their class? I wonder who Delta asks first to move up.
Some folks have a hard no earlier than date of availability....mostly military guys/gals with a firm separation date.
Others have the available ASAP....if DL needs to fill an earlier class, they will go down the list of those people....people with earlier CJO will get called first....one would call it seniority based.
When bidding in a training month, I always ask for the two days prior to training “off,” just in case I need them. I have PTP (Pre-Training Period) on my schedule.
Question: Can I pick up a trip on a PTP day or is it like an ADP day where you CAN’T fly?
I can’t find an answer in the PWA.
Question: Can I pick up a trip on a PTP day or is it like an ADP day where you CAN’T fly?
I can’t find an answer in the PWA.
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When bidding in a training month, I always ask for the two days prior to training “off,” just in case I need them. I have PTP (Pre-Training Period) on my schedule.
Question: Can I pick up a trip on a PTP day or is it like an ADP day where you CAN’T fly?
I can’t find an answer in the PWA.
Question: Can I pick up a trip on a PTP day or is it like an ADP day where you CAN’T fly?
I can’t find an answer in the PWA.
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Joined APC: Oct 2013
Posts: 498
If you asked, would Delta allow you to start Indoc earlier if you asked (assuming openings)?
I'm not sure what their process is for scheduling people to classes with people having different availability dates, etc. What happens if someone has to delay their class? I wonder who Delta asks first to move up.
I'm not sure what their process is for scheduling people to classes with people having different availability dates, etc. What happens if someone has to delay their class? I wonder who Delta asks first to move up.
called and told them I was available on short notice if anyone no-showed.
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When bidding in a training month, I always ask for the two days prior to training “off,” just in case I need them. I have PTP (Pre-Training Period) on my schedule.
Question: Can I pick up a trip on a PTP day or is it like an ADP day where you CAN’T fly?
I can’t find an answer in the PWA.
Question: Can I pick up a trip on a PTP day or is it like an ADP day where you CAN’T fly?
I can’t find an answer in the PWA.
PWA Chapter 11 (Training) section F.2.c states the two days prior to training are "free of duty".
Going to say can't fly
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