Well from my perspective as a DAL-S guy who has been on the line/reserve bubble for over a year now, since GS pay went to 2X pay the senior line holders get 95% of all greenslips. Since they do inverse assignments in reverse seniority order, they go to the junior reserve guys. So if you are anywhere between 55-85% in category, you kinda get left out of all the money makers.

I put in a blanket greenslip request for the entire month with no trip preferences. I've seen two this year and both were for reports in under 2 hours and didn't pay very much. Basically stuff that guys senior to me didn't want so it got down to me. No IA calls got far enough up the list to get to me. I make more money bidding a line and white slipping good paying easy trips when they show up. If the reserve numbers are really low, I'll pull the WS and hope for a GS which usually doesn't happen.

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Wherever you go, I will finnnd you!!!

Hmm, my wife "makes" me watch "Tudors", "Dexter" and "Curb your enthusiasm" in the MAN CAVE :eek: I guess I get off easy... I do have to watch football (soccer) by myself though, but you "Americans" wouldn't know anything about that would you???;)

Yikes! How on earth you read all that crap into my post is beyond me. No more responses to your insanity from me in the name of not causing the 99% good guys on here any more time away from their families reading drivel.

My experience has been, SUMMER.... Problem is that now they have summer run shows.
It has cut down on my tv time, and more time on this stupid thing. :D

Thank You! Let us all get over it already!

Guys,

Two discussions going on (at least): only the second is worth it. As for the first, I found the "Ignore" feature under CP User > Buddy/Ignore List.

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Keenster,

Sorry, I was a little turned off by the large caps. I hate yelling on forums. A couple of points about "best practices":

1) DAL's way isn't the best way. It's just the way it's being done right now.

2) There is not a pilot that sees a new procedure, and adapts without comment. It's only normal that changing an entire way of doing things would entail a lot of comments. We should be more patient and understanding as you get used to the new system.

3) 2 doesn't negate 1.

4) 3 doesn't mean the system as a whole can't be improved. You guys have brought up some very valid points. For example, there are a number of IT issues that I think are awful, but really never second-guessed. Until now. Thanks.

5) 4 doesn't mean it should happen today. North guys like to say they know what's best because they have compared. Good for you. And sure enough, I'm sure a North and South guy, living under one system, will agree on a best practice. But just as you can't accept the notion Delta's practice is the best possible, we (sorry) can't agree that you're the new instant experts on both sides of the fence. Let's work together, then we'll talk.

6) Luckily, that's exactly what's happening. The company didn't pick the ultimate best procedures, they picked the fastest way to SOC. They are interested in improving (with their resources) the system. The union is systematically talking about how to make sure the company doesn't go for a "middle ground" that "accidentally" hurts the pilots. This will be worked out, with your input, and mine.

7) There are a number things I want the company to do, in the course of improving business practices, but my focus isn't on changing company procedures. I want compensation, and I want QOL. Any effort applied to the procedure side of the equation is an effort not applied on my wallet. I hope we ultimately craft a (much) better contract for ourselves, and (as a secondary consideration) operate according to the best practices available, in the safest, most comfortable environment possible.

Sincerely,

"Sink r8"

No, this is abuse, arguments are down the hall....

Nu

Totally agree with number 7...

Sink;
I agree, and as I have stated who cares how we fly it. I care how we are payed, scheduled etc to fly it.