Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 819407)

Yep, that is what I was trying to say.

Also for reserves think of a IA as a GS. They both result in single play above guarantee and you get the day back.

Originally Posted by jiminmem (Post 819438)

Ok, I'm lazy and don't want to research, but a quick question on training. I've read that part of our training is on cd and was curious if they would work with a Mac system or only windows.

My laptop is giving me a lot of issues, so I was thinking of switching.

Originally Posted by jiminmem (Post 819438)

Ok, I'm lazy and don't want to research, but a quick question on training. I've read that part of our training is on cd and was curious if they would work with a Mac system or only windows.

My laptop is giving me a lot of issues, so I was thinking of switching.

Originally Posted by DAL 88 Driver (Post 819454)

The last thing I heard was that the fleet common CD's would work on a Mac but the aircraft systems CD's would not. I believe they are supposed to be working on new systems CD's that will run on a Mac. I recently took the plunge from PC to Mac (MacBook Pro 13") and couldn't be happier.

Hey, I see you are on the DC-9 in MEM. Maybe we'll fly together one of these days! :)

Originally Posted by jiminmem (Post 819489)

Thanks, it seems like everyone who buys ones instantly converts to the cult or something. I probably should have bought one last time, I was just too cheap at the time. The laptop I bought instead is just giving me a lot of trouble and just getting tired of it.

As for flying together, sounds great. Drinks on me

Originally Posted by Nosmo King (Post 819374)

IMO a phone call from ALPA Contract Admin is likely to get quicker results than a call from a line pilot saying - You guys screwed me...

Originally Posted by Nosmo King (Post 819374)

We had some schedulers that kept lists of pilots that did not know the contract (so they could take advantage of them) and the ones that did know the contract (so they wouldn't have a grievance filed against them).

Originally Posted by reddog25 (Post 819098)

OK...seems T-Square still has the martini. I did not say we must maintain a toxic relationship with management.

What I am saying is make the call...get paid...and file the grievance so that your other DAL pilots don't have to be abused by DAL.

Last reply.....................have fun

Red Dog

Originally Posted by alfaromeo (Post 819389)

I have had four problems with schedulers in 20+ years. Two were resolved by the schedulers, one by the Chief Pilot, and one by Contract Admin. All resulted in double pay.

I am not sure why I should burden the Contract Admin folks with useless paperwork after I got paid in the first three instances. All of your conversations with scheduling are recorded, there is an automatic trail. If you don't trust your Chief Pilot, send an email so there is a paper trail. If you ask Contract Admin, they will tell you they don't really need to hear about every reroute you are given or every time scheduling cuts a corner. Believe it or not, we somehow have managed to work through an outstanding record of enforcing the contract without swamping the CA folks with useless paper trails. If CA needs more paperwork, they will send out an alert asking pilots for it.

Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 819504)

I am only going to address a couple of points here because there is definitely a cultural difference and nobody is gonna change anybody's mind:



Maybe. Maybe not. Have you ever tried? I have and had very good success. Only difference is that I didn't say "You guys screwed me" It's the whole concept of catching bees with honey not vinegar thingy...



THAT is a pretty serious charge... you got proof, or is it hyperbole?

Originally Posted by Scoop (Post 819515)

Scoop - Who has always been impressed with the professionalism of our schedulers. :)