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Originally Posted by BusDrvr
(Post 750015)
I think what you're missing is that it is seen as a backward move by a lot of former nwa pilots.
Not correct. It's obvious that it's seen as a move backward! I did feel the previous window was too short, as well. Like I said, I'm just trying to figure out where this 10 day number comes from. A lot of the weird DL tech stuff that needed updating is going to be improved over the next while. Remember it was just a race to SOC up until this point. Now they will go back over and polish stuff. I've heard the IT guys are going to make large improvements on many many areas. |
Originally Posted by FmrFreightDog
(Post 749980)
I actually don't get it either. In fact, I think the shorter window can be better because it allows you flexibility to tinker with your schedule a little closer into a trip without having to worry about whether or not your rides to and from work are already taken.
Online booking is key. In the absence of online booking, a stay at home wife is a pretty good substitute..... |
Originally Posted by NuGuy
(Post 749946)
Um, yea...
You see, way back in 1979, I had this REALLY cool computer that had, GASP, a clock built into it. It could tell time and EVERYTHING. Seriously, Captain Obvious, do you think we all just started using the jumpseat in 1996 or something? First come, first served. Means. Exactly. That. The clock strikes noon, and the person with the quickest finger on the enter key wins. See, computers are really, really fast, and can tell the difference between now and now down to the millisecond. I mean, I undestand at DAL, "online booking" probably means you have to order your punch card 2-4 weeks in advance from the "first place, right place" person, then you have to painstakenly punch it (no hanging chads, please!), then gently place it in the pile of other punch cards where it all gets loaded into the Univac in a big pile when the sundial showed high noon...but at NWA, where we had "big boy toys", it worked very, very well. Sheesh.... Nu |
Originally Posted by GunshipGuy
(Post 750034)
Well, Captain a$$holio, it seems there would be a possibility that going to online booking might change things up a bit. Call me crazy for entertaining such a thought.
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Originally Posted by tonyviv
(Post 750002)
Some sort of priority system for Delta pilots on Delta commuter flights. As more and more stations are seeing mainline a/c being replaced by RJ's. We need a way to get on these aircraft to get to work and back home.
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Originally Posted by JungleBus
(Post 750055)
Wait, wait, wait. You're talking about for the jumpseat? Sheesh, you guys already nonrev ahead of us on our own metal, now you want priority for the jumpseat too?
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Originally Posted by JungleBus
(Post 750055)
Wait, wait, wait. You're talking about for the jumpseat? Sheesh, you guys already nonrev ahead of us on our own metal, now you want priority for the jumpseat too?
Actually....yes! Our first shot across the bow to the company should be to propose: 1. Priority on non-rev and js on anything with a widget painted on it 2. 10.5 or so js window, online, usable from a smart phone 3. One day priority for guys going home vs. going to work because: 1. It's mainline feed, mostly profit guaranteed, and paid for by our concessions 2. It makes the math easy on a calendar basis, and leaves a reasonable time to make sure you're at a computer sometime during the window 3. It's time to grow a set....there's a reason we had the Call-In-Honest policy up north...if your priority in life is to serve the company and worry about your family/lawn/cat/Harley later....you're inverted. My .02 8 btw...the cat thing was for you Nu! |
Originally Posted by JungleBus
(Post 750055)
Wait, wait, wait. You're talking about for the jumpseat? Sheesh, you guys already nonrev ahead of us on our own metal, now you want priority for the jumpseat too?
Also, I agree something needs to be done about the 50-seater cg/w&b problem. They need to build that into the empty weight or figure out a policy similar to our no-bump for payload optimization policy. I regularly have problems with pinnacle, but rarely to never get bumped from comair or mesaba. Not sure what's up with pinnacles w&b program, but I just don't understand how comair or mesaba operates the same aircraft with much less frequent problems. I HATE commuting on pinnacle for exactly this reason. |
Originally Posted by forgot to bid
(Post 749629)
Dear Dr. Clamp,
Would you tell anyone senior to me to please buy a V-tail Bonanza. :D Also, would you tell them if they want to be an ER A then they need to watch this short pro 7ER commercial from Delta and learn that while landing the plane hard is FUN and REAL, its not real fun for everyone else but in the reel world it looks cool: YouTube - 1994 Delta Airlines Advert and this one teaches any A on how to do an international flight attendant brief at Delta: Delta 1984 Commercial Thanks, FTB Why dont we ever have any cool commercials anymore? |
Originally Posted by 8CherryGarcia
(Post 750061)
3. It's time to grow a set....there's a reason we had the Call-In-Honest policy up north...
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