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

So is there any more information on this possible DC9 freeze LOA that is about to take place?

Is there anyone on here that would have a SERIOUS problem with this? Our union seems to think they can negotiate any TA without any pilot input.

I won't give you the long story about how many freezes I have had in my short career with NW/DAL but it ain't pretty.

BigGuns

04-29-2010 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 803450)

I'm going to go out on a limb and say we don't get the slot swap and then some of what we see trasnpire with UAL-CAL will make us scratch our heads as to how they got that approved- not to mention looking at what AMR is getting approved left and right.

LaHood, FAIL.

The Windy City got its name from its politicians... LaHood, Obama, Emanuel, all IL/Chicago politicians... UAL is the "Hometown Airline" and just recently headquartered in Downtown Chicago. With IL $13B in the red, UAL will get whatever it wants. Just watch!!!

seamonster

04-29-2010 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 803668)

I agree. I've never understood why we do it this way. The old NWA way sounds much mo betta. If I didn't have my Air Force pension rolling in at the first of each month, I'd have some issues.

You know, you can save money from the 15th to pay for stuff on the 30th. You don't have to spend it all by the 16th.

TenYearsGone

04-29-2010 03:13 PM

DELTA HIRING??????:confused::confused:

TYG

acl65pilot

04-29-2010 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TenYearsGone (Post 803710)

DELTA HIRING??????:confused::confused:

TYG

The official decision will be very soon.....

TenYearsGone

04-29-2010 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 803723)

The official decision will be very soon.....

Thank you..Just trying to give this thread some more JUICE!!!!!

TYG

Bucking Bar

04-29-2010 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 803657)

Because we have allowed it to be. THAT is another single issue no vote IMHO.

The answer I was given was because of the reserve guarantee. If you actually flew each of your 22 days of availability you'd catch up and be paid the same as a line holder. I've never done the math to validate that statement.

I'm with you. I'd like each day of reserve to be worth credit (just as it is if you drop a day of reserve) and each day of short call to be worth a little more. Any flying over credit would go over.

Fly4hire

04-29-2010 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DC9Driver (Post 803675)

What DC9 freeze LOA are you referring to? Called a rep - never heard of it.

acl65pilot

04-29-2010 03:49 PM

Fly, no LOA yet. Just something that they MAY do if they pull it down. Does not seem to be happening in the near future either way.

Bucking Bar

04-29-2010 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 803723)