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Originally Posted by MoonShot (Post 913320)

I just flew with a FNW pilot and asked him about this. He used to be on the 747-400 and flew with all of the senior guys. Anyways, he indicated that the red book / green book hatred runs pretty deep. I guess that the green book guys are just getting on the 747 (or within the last few years) and are staying around (despite almost working for free because of their retirements) hoping to block the red book guys off the 747 until the DL/NW fences fall in four years so that the former Delta guys can bid the airplane and keep the old red book guys out of it.

At least that's how he explained it. Nothing like working for free just out of spite.

I know nothing about this.. and not trying to start any kind of rumor, but I'd bet a dozen doughnuts that this is precisely one of the reasons that DAL has not moved the 747 to ATL. Can you imagine the upheaval on the seniority list??? After the fences come down, I wouldn't be surprised to see that happen... Then it's one for all.. LOL

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 913538)

If its the same guy that ran it in 08 then it by far is not a best practice, that's putting it nicely.

Same guy, still. Not sure how he keeps his job with that winning personality of his. He must have pictures of somebody, or something!

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Originally Posted by satchip (Post 913483)

Urban Meyer stepping down at Florida Gators - ESPN

Christmas comes early for T!

Naaaaaaah I wanted him to stay, because without his boy, he's just as beatable as anybody else. I just hope the gators keep Addagio as OC.. That guy still hasn't figured out that Timmy left. :D

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 913494)

T would probably prefer if the stadium imploded during the Florida-Georgia game. :D

Now we're TALKIN!

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Originally Posted by TANSTAAFL (Post 913498)

4) Change structure of IP's to have them do both Sim and LCP on a rotating basis, ex. 3 months in the Sims, 3 months on the line.

Oh HELL no!....

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Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 913581)

Oh HELL no!....

And HELL HELL NO !!!!

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Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 913581)

Oh HELL no!....

Seriously - why not?

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Originally Posted by TANSTAAFL (Post 913586)

Seriously - why not?

In a nutshell without detail, increased costs! Pie is only so big and we have to improve all areas of contract and in my opinion that would be at the very bottom of my wish list.

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Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 913573)

Urban myth. Most are hanging around for:

a) they have waited 20 yrs for the ability to fly the 744, and many are getting it just prior to 60 and want to fly it for a few years.

b) more significantly the break even on working for "free" vs. retiring got seriously biased towards 65 with the DAL cost of retiree medical prior to medicare/SS eligibilty.

The "screw the RB guys" is just good BS talk for why they are really hanging around. As to ATL 744 I'm guessing they are staying in DTW because RA has stated that it will be the primary Asia gateway.