I like you idea NWAf16, but DAL generally finds more than enough pilots to willfully volunteer via WS for off day flying at straight pay. I like the way you think though.

Well, at the risk of being labeled a radical... a union could take care of that small issue

Delta 747 Coach seats to get IFE:

Panasonic Fusion integrated IFE Seat

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/ai...x410-50177.jpg


Video of the seat with the blue Delta leather:
(go to 1:33 on this video)
More Comfortable Airline Seats - CBS News Video


Cheers
George

Yep it's nice they have TV...but look how thin they look. Can't believe they are more comfortable then the seats currently in there. Hate to fly 12 hours on that seat pan!

Yeah, they do look thin, they must be the DC9 seats :eek:

Not sure if this was mentioned but, as far as reserve goes any thoughts to assigning 2-3 different type of reserve lines incorporating different amounts of short call days with respective to pay credit.

For example:
Currently we keep roughly 15-20 reserve pilots in any given category
(Just approximating here)
Each line incorporates 6 short call days.
(i.e. 90-120 short call days available to scheduling)

Essentially allow out of base reserve pilots to bid for Non-Short Call or Low Short Call Reserve Lines.

(5) 60 Credit Hours / 1 Short Call Day
(5) 65 Credit Hours / 3 Short Call Days
(5) 75 Credit Hours / 6 Short Call Days
(5) 80 Credit Hours / 8 Short Call Days

OR

(10) 65 Credit Hours / 4 Short Call Days
(10) 75 Credit Hours / 8 Short Call Days

The above lines still gives scheduling around 90 short call days to utilize reserve guys on a month. The above is just an example that might be a little complicated, but I think the general idea would benefit both commuters and in-base pilots.

My rationale is that some commuters pilots would be willing to take the hit on credit hours in exchange for less commutes to sit short call.

Just a thought.

It already happened at Delta. Does the term 49er mean anything to you? The union still suffers under the order from the judge.

Nope. Care to enlighten us? I'm guessing something to do with status quo and picking up open time??

It means that under no circumstances can there be any effort whatsoever to organize what NWAF16 is saying. It is considered a non-authorized job action.

Yep. It didn't involve any union officials, but since the union became aware of it and didn't try to stop their efforts, DALPA became liable for actions by the "49".

So few ways to exert leverage anymore.