Originally Posted by RockyBoy (Post 835710)

They'll become familiar with it very quickly because I think they will be meeting to discuss what to give up to get rid of the lower cap if the flow is cancelled. Call and let your reps know that this is our no furlough clause and they better not give it up for anything less than the $85 million that Delta just put in the bank.

Just figured out that if we divided up the $85 million between the pilots we would only get about $7K each. Better get MORE than the $85 million if we're gonna give it up.

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 835779)

I think there's at least one more layer to go in DL's regional shenanigans.

Yes, I said shenanigans. So pistol whip me...

Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 835734)

It blows my mind how helpless our schedulers are. They can't do anything that the computer doesn't tell them to do, can they? I start 5+ days tomorrow. Another reserve is good for 4 days.

Scheduling gives me a 4 day, and leaves the other guy on short call. Now normally this wouldn't be a big deal since we are both in the 4 day bucket, but.....there are 6 four days and a 5 day starting on the 3rd. There are now 3 guys to cover them. I even called them and asked them, and they said that's how the computer did it. I said I understand why the computer did it, but you guys are just hosing yourselves. Think outside the box for crying out loud!!!

Seems to me they are essentially wasting a reserve. :confused:

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 835744)

................Kind of like the screens at the gate to show you where you are on the standby list, its nice to know a computer is following the rules and you're not getting screwed by a gate agent who is screwing you by putting their friends and family buddy passes ahead of employees.

Originally Posted by Ad Lib (Post 835712)

Rocky, you are on to something ... BUT ... why should senior pilots benefit by the sale of junior pilots job protections? Did they not get enough by shoring up their pensions through the creation of the super premium RJ operation to begin with?

I don't think they get another bite at the apple. In fact, I encourage them to go enjoy their retirement.

Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 835734)

It blows my mind how helpless our schedulers are. They can't do anything that the computer doesn't tell them to do, can they? I start 5+ days tomorrow. Another reserve is good for 4 days.

Scheduling gives me a 4 day, and leaves the other guy on short call. Now normally this wouldn't be a big deal since we are both in the 4 day bucket, but.....there are 6 four days and a 5 day starting on the 3rd. There are now 3 guys to cover them. I even called them and asked them, and they said that's how the computer did it. I said I understand why the computer did it, but you guys are just hosing yourselves. Think outside the box for crying out loud!!!

Seems to me they are essentially wasting a reserve. :confused:

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 835753)

$5 grand total or per pilot?

Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 835816)

First of all you are making a huge assumption that any of this pipedream of divving up monies will ever happen, but for the sake of argument: Were you not paying attention during/after BK? I do not know of a single person that was made whole by the note/claim/whatever... Enjoying one's retirement by saying "welcome to Walmart, I love you" is probably not most guy's idea of "retirement".