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FlyingViking 06-14-2010 11:11 AM


Originally Posted by Razorback flyer (Post 826228)
Actually, FAR's do not limit the amount of time you can be on duty, but they do limit the amount of time you can go WITHOUT REST. Reserve is defined as neither duty nor rest, and you can only go 16 hours without rest. (Hence time from short call start to duty off cannout exceed 16 hours.) ............ Another little side effect of Whitlow that often gets forgotten is that if you go over 15 hours of no rest/duty, your last rest period was reduced, and thus you now need compensitory rest in the rest period you go into.

So why are we getting SC at 05:00 for 24 hours as an ER crew (No international push until the afternoon) ? I am just as confused as the next guy but always willing to communicate and learn. However, it appears to me that our crew scheduling now are picking our contract apart and do what they can to make us miserable. Next AE I will bid into whatever I can hold a line on, this kind of treatment is not for me.

firstmob 06-14-2010 11:28 AM

Any word or rumors on what we are going to do ref the LGA slot swap. If USAir is not onboard with giving up so many DCA slot maybe we need to add some $ to the deal.

buzzpat 06-14-2010 11:30 AM


Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 826437)
I saw Carl the other day in Skymiles magazine.

http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/a...id/temp-33.jpg

I never saw that coming.

Beautiful FTB. I just blew it up and hung it on my wall. My wife has a thing for Carl.

iceman49 06-14-2010 11:32 AM

31+ hours back, 3 night AR that really sucked, and the C5 is so nimble.

Nosmo King 06-14-2010 11:36 AM


Originally Posted by satchip (Post 826334)
Not what I heard. When 330 pilots ask if they look fat in black pants the plane answers "retard!".

Thanks, i wont be here all week, I'll be in the Caribbean.

Well if they decide to load it with cargo until it hits max ramp weight then it will be a problem.

green929 06-14-2010 12:03 PM

Hello.

I'm a furloughed/bypassed NWA/Delta pilot considering a return and was looking for some answers to all of my questions. Some background on me. Married with 2 young boys. I would have to commute to work from KORD or KMDW. My currrent seniority is around 109XX. Furloughed from NWA in Jan '02. I'm currently flying corporate Part 91 based out of KMDW.

1. Would I be able to hold a line on the 80/320/757-767 based out of DTW or MSP?
2. If I was able to hold a line would it be commutable?
3. How many days off a month could I expect with a typical line.
4. Does everybody seem to be getting along after the merger?
5. What does health insurance currently cost for a family of four? No HMO's.
6. Your thoughts on whether the job is professionally satisfying or just a weekly grind.
7. What are your thoughts on future scope rules?
8. Anything else that might help my family make a decision.

Thanks for your time! I enjoy reading this thread and would love to return to Delta if I can make the numbers and quality of life issues work.

Regards

satchip 06-14-2010 12:27 PM

Well boys I'm signing off for four or five days. I'd love to keep ip with the latest food fight or the Clamp Show but at $.65 a minute for wifi on ship I'll have to amuse myself otherwise. Mmmm. :rolleyes:

my wife didn't pack much if you know what I mean. :D

Remember FTB, the rules of Alabama still apply. You are not allowed to make fun of me or The University of Alabama while I'm gone.

Cya fellas we are about to set sail.

chuck416 06-14-2010 12:40 PM


Originally Posted by green929 (Post 826475)
Hello.

I'm a furloughed/bypassed NWA/Delta pilot considering a return and was looking for some answers to all of my questions. Some background on me. Married with 2 young boys. I would have to commute to work from KORD or KMDW. My currrent seniority is around 109XX. Furloughed from NWA in Jan '02. I'm currently flying corporate Part 91 based out of KMDW.

1. Would I be able to hold a line on the 80/320/757-767 based out of DTW or MSP?
2. If I was able to hold a line would it be commutable?
3. How many days off a month could I expect with a typical line.
4. Does everybody seem to be getting along after the merger?
5. What does health insurance currently cost for a family of four? No HMO's.
6. Your thoughts on whether the job is professionally satisfying or just a weekly grind.
7. What are your thoughts on future scope rules?
8. Anything else that might help my family make a decision.

Thanks for your time! I enjoy reading this thread and would love to return to Delta if I can make the numbers and quality of life issues work.

Regards

Hi Green,
Tough decision. You're currently left seat on a nice corporate A/C, and if the company/CEO/pax are good folks, that makes it all the harder. At SSN 11,000, you'd have about 15 block holders below you in MSP on the -320. On the 88, a couple more. I didn't check DTW, but it's probably about the same....maybe someone else will chime in. DAL does not separate block holders from reserve guys in the same way as NWA did. But usually, the bottom guys just end up on reserve down the list.....but #1 guy may bid reserve if he wants, month-to-month. Not weird, just different. Good side is it lets a guy exercise his seniority each and every month. I fly reserve A LOT. I always felt kinda underhanded when it was time to bid vacation, and as the #1 guy in MEM, I held Christmas off, while guys senior to me (block holders) would not. Can't necessarily do that anymore. As for the integration of the pilot groups, I believe it is turning out much better than we all envisioned when this first started out. Nearly to the man, everyone I've been around is 95% positive about the merger, and 100% positive about the future of our company. If we can get back a fair dollar amount in contract restoration in 2012 negotiations, well, let's set that bar high, and see how it works out. I'm a jr. Captain on the '9 in MEM, a late 1995 hire. If I can answer any Q about this any further, PM me, and I'll call to chat on the phone.
Regards,
Chuck

KC10 FATboy 06-14-2010 12:57 PM


Originally Posted by firstmob (Post 826457)
Any word or rumors on what we are going to do ref the LGA slot swap. If USAir is not onboard with giving up so many DCA slot maybe we need to add some $ to the deal.

No no no no HELL NO !!!

I heard from a source that will remain nameless, that there was $ being paid to US Air as well -- something that hasn't been reported. If we are in such debt, why are we subsidizing them?

KC10 FATboy 06-14-2010 01:00 PM

I had a 747 CA on the jumpseat flying out of ATL. I asked, "Are you Carl?"

He responded, "hahahahahh, no, but I know who you're talking about."


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