When the ER was strictly an international category, commuting to reserve was cake. No departures before about 1400, no trips shorter than 3 days, always being used in the summer so no sitting around. That was the life. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.

Santa was a little concerned about his catagory, though. Being that it is so far north, he should be fairly safe, I would think. Makes DTW and MSP look like MIA. Mrs. Clause was wearing a size 28 red dress...looked good on her...maybe it was the cookies in her hand....looked like she was an ATL gal...

Going anywhere fun over New Years? Like some where on the Med?

Returning from a trip at 6am on the 23rd, then I'm done for the month. You?

Going somewhere I have not been with DAL.

Off from the 21st to the 30th though.

Nice Christmas break! I hope your New Year's Eve is a good one--

Well it should be as we land about nine hrs prior to the new year.

Looking forward to it.

I was thinking the same thing. If OUR dues are paying for this yahoo, he needs to be outed and a recall started asap. He sounds more like a management stooge more than anything.

Nah - management types have slightly more refined arguments for thier positions. Sounds to me like one of those "too close to the reactor" types, former military who think the Co. and the MEC is just an extension of the Squadron and the Wing. Unfortunately the pilots "Mission Statement" does not sync on many levels with that of the Corporation.

I will say this, and do not burn me or kill me.

There is more than meets the eye here. Like I he appears to be giving guys on here a taste of their own medicine. I personally see it as getting a rise out of ppl.

He has admitted that he knows ppl commute for reasons other than choice. It is the opposing view, just to be opposing. Much like Slow does on here. Be contradictory just to be that way.

Fact is that the company will need new and improved policy. Why, because they will need it, if 70+ percent commute on a sked that is very tight. He and Sailing have even hinted that it is a desire but we need to wait until the AFA and the FA's find their way.