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Old 11-22-2010 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by maddogmax
Not trying to stir the pot here (well, maybe) but can anyone tell me the rational behind replacing the 319/320 and 330 Fleet Captain positions with fdal guys who have never flown the aircraft. Looks like more "operation visine"
If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck chances are it is a ,,,,,,oh the fleet capt on the 330 wasn't a duck but he has been part of operation visine....Now there are only 1 or 2 left to be done away with.Seems to be the delta way.
Old 11-22-2010 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Molon Labe
If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck chances are it is a ,,,,,,oh the fleet capt on the 330 wasn't a duck but he has been part of operation visine....Now there are only 1 or 2 left to be done away with.Seems to be the delta way.
Why does anyone care who the fleet captain is?
Old 11-22-2010 | 10:45 AM
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On reserve, can they reroute you into a non-golden x day on a whim, or can they only do that when no other reserves are available to cover? I know its in Sec. 23 somewhere, but that's why I have you guys!!
Old 11-22-2010 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Check Essential
Why does anyone care who the fleet captain is?

I don't think the north types realize the limited roll that fleet captains play.

The airline is line oriented and much of the standards stuff comes from the LCP side of things. Of course the way this push without numbers stuff was designed and implemented I've got to wonder....
Old 11-22-2010 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Check Essential
The worst part may be that the flight returning to ATL had a tail strike on landing.
Look for some additional single engine landing practice in next year's recurrent.
Contact, or damage?
Old 11-22-2010 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
Contact, or damage?

If you tag it on landing youre at the very least scraping sheet metal...
Old 11-22-2010 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
Contact, or damage?
I have not heard how bad. Just that they hit the tail.
Probably not good. Landing strikes are always worse than take-off.
Old 11-22-2010 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Check Essential
I have not heard how bad. Just that they hit the tail.
Probably not good. Landing strikes are always worse than take-off.

Don't you have to help the nose down on a 767 and keep the 757 from slamming the nose down? Guess we now know that you REALLY have to help the nose down when your super duper premium heavy....and on one engine.
Old 11-22-2010 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
I don't think the north types realize the limited roll that fleet captains play.

The airline is line oriented and much of the standards stuff comes from the LCP side of things. Of course the way this push without numbers stuff was designed and implemented I've got to wonder....
If the fleet captain has a limited roll...why even have them...where does the standards captains fall in this line oriented group?
Old 11-22-2010 | 11:29 AM
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Delta has just issued the following statement to news media about IAM representation being rejected by Delta TechOps stores employees. Please continue to monitor DNN for updates on this breaking story.

“Once again our people have decided that Delta’s direct relationship between employees and leaders works. This is the eighth workgroup in which representation was resolved since Delta’s merger, resulting in no union for the more than 41,000 employees in these groups. We urge the IAM and AFA to respect our people’s choice and the will of the majority. Delta people have patiently waited two years to have their pay, benefits, work rules, and seniority aligned. It’s time to move forward.”
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