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As far as the cog test, I didn't do any prep for it but I will tell you something that did help. My friend who was hired in that first class and was my lone LOR said go play NCAA football on the PS2. If you can drop back, find the open reciever and throw it, then you'll have the hand to eye coordination for the cog test. It kind of works as sometimes the Y is open and sometimes its the X, or the O, or the triangle but make sure you don't get sacked. I know it sounds crazy but its all I did. I set it up in a practice mode, made sure it was never the same twice and tossed the ball for a couple of days. If you use it right it can only help.
Stop laughing. I'm here aren't I? :D Really the key is just putting things into your short term memory and that you don't have tunnel vision. I think its a smart test to run on a pilot applicant. |
Pineapple is right. The MEC reps have the final say.
In this case though, I think its important to make Capt. Moak aware of the will of his constituents before he goes into that meeting and negotiates the fate of the flow-through and the 76 seaters. We need to let management know that we are not going to give up our scope language without a SUBSTANTIAL quid pro quo. |
Originally Posted by acl65pilot
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I think you need to call your DTW reps. Talk to them, and then tell me that the above statement is really any fear of theirs.
Originally Posted by Pineapple Guy
(Post 835984)
johns29, much to everyone's apparent misunderstanding on this web board, LM is not a dictator with evil hypnotic powers. He is an elected leader, who is accountable to the will of the MEC and can be recalled at anytime by them. Additionally, the MEC must ratify every LOA by a majority vote. If your elected reps disagree with everything he says (which I seriously doubt), then they need to be able to convince half the MEC they are right and he is wrong. That's how change happens, as it should.
It amazes me how much power people on this board think LM has. Despite repeated changes on the MEC throughout his four years, he's still there. Perhaps, just perhaps, he really is accomplishing the will of the MEC, rather than leading them like some blind dog.
Originally Posted by Splash
(Post 835989)
Replace your reps!
I got a chance to hear LM here in NRT earlier this year. It's pretty clear to me that LM has the support of our reps because he's doing things right. You might disagree with my observation, but I think the facts show who's right. I just hope he protects us all with this. The flow agreement is our most powerful furlough deterrent. Please do us right Mr. Moak. |
Originally Posted by johnso29
(Post 835993)
I retract my statement. It was incorrect. I think LM got the best he could on the last scope issue.
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And although the flow would appear to effect only the bottom of the list, senior guys pay attention! You have a dog in this fight too. Thinking you'll upgrade soon? No. Think you'll hold that line on the 757? No again....it's back to reserve. Negative movement and further more, the ability to stop it, is good for the ENTIRE seniority list. Not just those near the bottom.
I guess something to ponder. Personally the flowback saved my job. I'm sure of it. I'm also sure it allowed more senior pilots to hold those lines, or hold the seats they were on. fly2002 |
Originally Posted by flyallnite
(Post 835956)
D.O.T. FAIL
:mad: last year about 1mil, evidently we need new lobbyists! |
Ironically, DAL was ok with the DOT ruling. However, USAir was not.
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Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy
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Ironically, DAL was ok with the DOT ruling. However, USAir was not.
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Originally Posted by firstmob
(Post 836147)
I'm becoming very cynical first JAL now LGA what next will we drop the JFK terminal upgrade?
Problem with JAL was the DOT/DOJ, problem with LGA is the DOT/DOJ, if they can get their rotten hands on the terminal upgrade they'll kill that too. The smartest thing DAL could've done was move the headquarters to MSP, a swing state. IMHO, some say there is a way that if we take this to court then all slots are dropped. If so, great. Fight for a new rule, nothing less than 150 seats in LGA, JFK, EWR and DCA. Waivers permitted for aircraft that seat less than 150 seats but they may not exceed, whether inbound or outbound, an altitude of 12000' within a range of 375nm of the airport (i.e. LGA-RDU/CMH/CLE) and they're landing fee shall be 2X that of an aircraft with greater than 150 seats. And let people compete. Otherwise, let us own our long standing slots and do with them as we please regardless of what one loud crony capitalist airline says.If the aircraft is a turboprop then the landing fee will equal that of a 150 seater. |
Originally Posted by firstmob
(Post 836137)
How much did we spend on lobbying
last year about 1mil, evidently we need new lobbyists! |
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