Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
07-15-2010 | 08:11 PM
Da Hudge
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From: Poodle Whisperer
They're scrambling rvr. I also think that the Flight Ops guys are trying to switch the normal fNWA and fDAL routes with different aircraft to "immerse" us into each of the other's systems. I haven't flown a traditional 73 route outta LAX in over 6 months. Now, all I see is MSP, MEM and DTW. Just saying. I actually think its a wise move to get us flying into the other guys' bases. Not sure if its by design but it feels like it...and I think its good, if it is.
07-15-2010 | 08:43 PM
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07-15-2010 | 08:48 PM
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From: Urban chicken rancher.
We used to relish that we LAX guys NEVER transited Mecca. Not so much anymore. Plus, we have to transit other places. But I have to say... I like MSP. DTW sucks, only because the ground guys are the worst I've ever seen (and that includes JFK). I like the ops at MEM. I do miss my usual stomping grounds (that we've given away to Alaska), Cancun, PVR, Mexico City, etc. All in all, its cool. I think we're all learning our new system. When I de-iced in MSP awhile back I was frikking amazed. What a system! Sure beats the Hell out of our stuff at CVG, LGA and ATL. Well done!
07-15-2010 | 08:50 PM
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07-15-2010 | 08:54 PM
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From: metal tube operator
We used to relish that we LAX guys NEVER transited Mecca. Not so much anymore. Plus, we have to transit other places. But I have to say... I like MSP. DTW sucks, only because the ground guys are the worst I've ever seen (and that includes JFK). I like the ops at MEM. I do miss my usual stomping grounds (that we've given away to Alaska), Cancun, PVR, Mexico City, etc. All in all, its cool. I think we're all learning our new system. When I de-iced in MSP awhile back I was frikking amazed. What a system! Sure beats the Hell out of our stuff at CVG, LGA and ATL. Well done!
07-15-2010 | 08:57 PM
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From: Light Chop
Talking about odd: B777, ATL-DTW-LAX, 12 hr overnight and then DH LAX-ATL.
07-15-2010 | 08:59 PM
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From: Light Chop
fwiw, for the past 2 years or so on the M90, most we did from SLC, and now MSP is all one leg out of home base, and do nothing but ATL turns, and go home on last leg. West coast flying was senior back then, and so is now. Somehow i have a feeling the ATL guys get all the 27 hours SAN layo
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07-16-2010 | 03:45 AM
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From: B-7ER JFK
Here's what I've learned in my very short time under Delta scheduling.
If the computer doesn't do it, the scheduler won't do it. No thinking outside the box whatsoever.
Plus, I know your 7er so is it domestic or international? If it's domestic it is probably because of rest required. If it's international I have no freaking clue.
If the computer doesn't do it, the scheduler won't do it. No thinking outside the box whatsoever.
Plus, I know your 7er so is it domestic or international? If it's domestic it is probably because of rest required. If it's international I have no freaking clue.
Denny, the guy who got it (good friend of mine) did not put a slip in for it and didn't really want the trip. Reading the PWA I can't see the schedulers logic regarding this. I'm sitting short call the following day, the trip is the following day, I YS it with one day into my off day. I did not get it but the guy who didn't slip it and was on long call got it. I'm just trying to understand the PWA but right now it doesn't make sense to me. Maybe it's me, maybe it's the schedulers....
Not quite sure I understand the question. If the trip is more than 12 hours out, why wouldn't they use a long call guy? Is his raw score lower than yours with his yellow slip in? I'm probably not understanding the question but I don't see where the problem is. Number 4 in the list is long call pilots and number 5 is short call pilots.
Denny
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07-16-2010 | 04:09 AM
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07-16-2010 | 05:43 AM
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From: Retired
Halleluiah
I NEVER thought I'd live to see the day a fNWA Capt did the walk around. But HALLELUIAH it has happened! (Insert Redd Fox on Sanford and Son holding his chest saying, "It's the big one!") I flew with a fNWA Capt that did the walk around for every leg I was the PF. He did make me promise not to tell anyone who he was. 
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