Originally Posted by Ferd149 (Post 744847)

ok, someone smart on PBS?

This isn't a class bid vs carman rant.....I screwed myself in both systems.

Warning to all, THC is in the carryout month if you do the big Asia trips (I knew this but forgot, I normally don't do carryout). IE, mine only has 2 days in March but it takes 32:44 into March. My mistake, but here is the real question.

It did give me a trip earlier in the month as planned to fill me up, but without the THC I ended up with 70:39 or just under 5 hours short.

So then it goes to my generic bids where I give it:

avoid check in earlier than 1530
avoid check in later than 1630
avoid redeyes
avoid carryout
award less than 3 limit 1
award less than 5limit 1
etc

I thought it droped the avoids from the bottom up, if necessary? Because it didn't honor the avoid redeyes (good) but then honored the check out time and didn't honor the check in time. Not a big deal, but it stuck me with a hotel that I though going bottom up would have avoided.

In the old carman system I did this in multiple bid groups, so in that respect the new way is easier.....once I really understand it.

Ferd

Originally Posted by jabwmu (Post 744852)

Projected training is out.

Originally Posted by FlyingViking (Post 744849)

Set it to award check in after 15:30
Set it to award check in before 16:30

Just a suggestion, it will work for you.

Originally Posted by PinnacleFO (Post 744868)

Delta Pilots, question - do your 777's on the way, i believe 737's and recent MD 90 order increase the # of 76 seat jets allowed or does the loss of DC9 aircraft offset that?

Originally Posted by dragon (Post 744738)

......The airplanes are the most efficient narrowbody aircraft in Delta’s fleet, Hank said, and provide a cost-effective tool for managing Delta’s capacity. The purchase will not add to Delta’s capacity, but will partially offset the reduction of DC-9s and regional jets in the fleet....

Originally Posted by PinnacleFO (Post 744868)

Delta Pilots, question - do your 777's on the way, i believe 737's and recent MD 90 order increase the # of 76 seat jets allowed or does the loss of DC9 aircraft offset that?

Originally Posted by Model Citezen (Post 744859)

Alpha,
Why did Moak not allow this same MEM rep to present to the MEC the Blackstone memorial Scholarship fund info? This fund was a former NWA program.... The MEM rep (being a trustee) decided to open the fund to ALL Delta pilots. Moak would not allow him 15 mins to address the MEC and tell them about the program. After all this is Money to any DELTA PILOTS sons and daughters Potential Free Money!!! I see no down side. Yet something that was former NWA either call in honest, the way we get paid, and even this scohlarship program is deemed not worthy of consideration. Since you do not seem to like the current MEM reps, I hope you vote in the next election for change.

Originally Posted by alfaromeo (Post 744879)

I am not in the MEM base but based on what I have seen I wouldn't elect those guys dog catcher. They are whiners and bad leaders, in my humble opinion.

Originally Posted by alfaromeo (Post 744879)

Well, one more time, I am not in the administration and I am not on the MEC so I have no idea about anything you are talking about. It has been a long time since I attended any MEC meeting. I just know that the MEC is the boss of the union and the boss of the MEC Chairman. Good leaders do not go around trashing the people that work for them in public.

Instead, said MEM rep should work on galvanizing support for his fund amongst the rest of the MEC and then present a resolution. If he can't do this, or if the resolution fails, he should take it like an adult and not go around whining about his subordinates. This probably would take more work than crying about this to anyone who will listen, but maybe they should get off their behinds and put in some work if this is a cause they believe in.

I am not in the MEM base but based on what I have seen I wouldn't elect those guys dog catcher. They are whiners and bad leaders, in my humble opinion.