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acl65pilot 01-13-2010 08:29 AM

Well I might have mis-worded it. They subtract the advance from next months 15th check. Hence an advance. In the end it does not matter, it is a small check and a large check. It is just accounting terminology.

acl65pilot 01-13-2010 08:30 AM


Originally Posted by newKnow (Post 743401)
Hey. Do we have layovers in Haiti or the DR?

I think they are turns.

Burn Notice 01-13-2010 08:30 AM


Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 743312)
It is! You know what they use that door for? :D

How much $ to cut a hole in the side of the fNWA 5500 series 757s??

Pineapple Guy 01-13-2010 08:31 AM


Originally Posted by 1234 (Post 743400)
Yes, but it is not an advance. The paycheck you get on the 31st is the "advance" for the month that is just ending (i.e. the Jan 31 paycheck is the advance for the month of Jan). I could understand it being called an advance if the paycheck on Jan 31 was for the advance in the month of Feb (i.e. you are going to work in Feb so we will advance you some money). It is just terminology, but don't try and trick me into the idea that it is something that is being given out of the goodness of the heart (it should be termed the "holdback" check).

I really don't care about it as it doesn't impact me that much in terms of takehome pay (now, we can talk about the 401k contribution and how it affects that for all of us but on an individual basis, it is peanuts, but as a combined group, it is a good thing for mother DAL as she accrues interest a little bit longer.

Just my thoughts, which don't mean much

Your thoughts are dead on. This has been another pet peeve of mine for 20 years, but I've never been able to convince enough people it needs to change. The NWA methodology is much better, and wish it had been adopted. We shouldn't have to negotiate to get paid in a timely manner for work we've already performed.:mad:

acl65pilot 01-13-2010 08:32 AM


Originally Posted by fishguy79 (Post 743399)
What is your take. I was guessing the summer bid would be backwards as well. If the economy goes in the correct direction and the positives in the secret plan work, Which way are we headed?

I guess it depends on where you sit, what base you are in, and where you want to be, but if things go as planned there will be some backward movement rescinded. It is a long way off and will change 1000 times before they post it. I am more worried about my snacks for the super bowl. :D

acl65pilot 01-13-2010 08:32 AM


Originally Posted by Burn Notice (Post 743407)
How much $ to cut a hole in the side of the fNWA 5500 series 757s??

No need to cut anything :D:D:D

Burn Notice 01-13-2010 08:34 AM


Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 743409)
I guess it depends on where you sit, what base you are in, and where you want to be, but if things go as planned there will be some backward movement rescinded. It is a long way off and will change 1000 times before they post it. I am more worried about my snacks for the super bowl. :D

I am more worried about what the superbowl will sound like in Portuguese!:eek:

acl65pilot 01-13-2010 08:34 AM


Originally Posted by Pineapple Guy (Post 743408)
Your thoughts are dead on. This has been another pet peeve of mine for 20 years, but I've never been able to convince enough people it needs to change. The NWA methodology is much better, and wish it had been adopted. We shouldn't have to negotiate to get paid in a timely manner for work we've already performed.:mad:

Agreed. It should be half of your guarantee on the 31st check. 35 hrs for reserves, and 32.5 for line holder min guarantee. Per diem etc could be on the 15th check.

NuGuy 01-13-2010 08:42 AM

Heyas,

Interesting question: Assuming frieghters (IE cargo only) DO reappear, will they be fenced?

The SLI says (in short) that 747s, and their replacement aircraft are fenced. Would a nominally unfenced aircraft become fenced on the basis of what it was replacing?

Warm up those checkbook, boys...someone way smarter than me will probably make that argument...

Nu

Desperado 01-13-2010 08:44 AM

So, yesterday afternoon I was in the crew room still moaning about the 29 button pushes that are required to access the VRU system. A F/O overheard me and asked about how it was done. He hadn't used the system yet and was planning his first call. I offered to help him with all of the secret codes from the VRU Translation Chart that he would need in his password. That was, until he revealed that his password was "Boeing--"!!! Holy smokes Batman! A collective groan went up in unison from all who overheard this exchange. Needless to say, we advised him to change his password as soon as possible.


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