Airline Pilot Central Forums - Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?

Quick question for all you New York commuters--- I have a buddy who is delayed in Europe right now, and will be getting back too late to commute home. He's looking for a hotel in the LGA area. Any suggestions?

Pan American Hotel
718 446 7676 Pickup and drop off LGA and JFK
Five Towns-dump no pickup LGA, JFK only
516 371 2600
Hilton Garden Inn JFK- Very nice, I think JFK
pickup only
718 322 4448
Rockville Executive Center. Pickup JFK
516 593 1600

If he is arriving JFK and its a short stay Five Towns or the Hilton. If he is coming into JFK and out of LGA the Pan American might be best.
If he is coming into JFK and will be staying with a late departure the next day from JFK the Rockville Inn would be best. They allow a 4 pm checkout and nice places to eat near by.

CVG767A

01-03-2010 07:05 AM

Thanks for the tip! He's coming into JFK and commuting out of LGA. I'll give the Pan American a call.

RockyBoy

01-03-2010 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Chente (Post 736929)

I've never heard that and can't imagine that being true. I have no facts or resources to back that up but I can't imagine there being a seatlock when guys from ( say SLC or CVG ) can fly the 88 on day one of four then fly the 90 the rest of the trip.

There was a 9-month lock until Jan 08. When they did away with the sim ride and went to the CD only differences training they did away with the lock.

forgot to bid

01-03-2010 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by alfaromeo (Post 736988)

The 88 cockpit is very quiet. I used a Telex 750 for many years and was happy with it. I don't think a noise reduction headset is needed.

I bought a cheap telex on eBay and that works great for the 88 as it is very quiet. The only times it's loud is if a window doesn't seal but that'll only happen on the takeoff roll to initial climb then it's a silent world with a slight vibrator noise. When that thing is off that cockpit is extremely quiet.

Chente

01-03-2010 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by RockyBoy (Post 737041)

There was a 9-month lock until Jan 08. When they did away with the sim ride and went to the CD only differences training they did away with the lock.

I stand corrected. Thank you for the info:)

Bucking Bar

01-03-2010 07:39 AM

Agreed on DB

Bill Lumberg

01-03-2010 07:41 AM

Delta Hiring?

Just flew with a Line Check guy, and he said we will be hiring 300 pilots either during the Summer or just after. That was the number he gave.

Chente

01-03-2010 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Lumberg (Post 737055)

Just flew with a Line Check guy, and he said we will be hiring 300 pilots either during the Summer or just after. That was the number he gave.

Doesn't make sense to me. I know you're just the messenger but it would make more sense to hire before our busy season(summer) rather than after. If true, I wonder what the reasoning would be??

Bucking Bar

01-03-2010 07:49 AM

Bill,

Still love that screen name.

newKnow

01-03-2010 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 737030)

On the other forum someone mentioned that the average price of hotel rooms in NYC is about $120. Is that true for these hotels, or are they more?

What about the average crash pad situation? Do you have to "crash" in a dump to be able to afford it?

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