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12-11-2010 | 06:07 PM

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Carl Spackler

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From: 747-400 Captain

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Originally Posted by MoonShot

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.

Can't imagine how he could have that opinion. I've been on the 747 fleet since 1997. The different color groups get along great and have for a number of years now.

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Originally Posted by MoonShot

I guess that the green book guys are just getting on the 747 (or within the last few years)

The seniority list merged in 1989 if memory serves. Green book guys got on the 747 on the very first bid and have ever since. That's been 21 years. I sure wouldn't consider that "just getting on the 747."

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Originally Posted by MoonShot

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.

Again, totally false. Almost all of the red book pilots are already on the airplane. The ones that aren't are senior enough, but they prefer the A330 and/or the 757. Therefore, there's nobody for them to block. The green book guys that are flying the 747 past retirement are doing so for the same reason that others do it. They love the airplane and they love the flying.

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

No need to be concerned about anybody working for spite. It's simply not the case.

Carl

12-11-2010 | 06:13 PM

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FlyingViking

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Originally Posted by boog123

So what is the "policy" when commuters can't get to rotations/ short call due to such adverse weather and/or so many cancelled flights?

If you can't make it, you can't make it. Just show that you did a serious effort, was way early, had numerous back up plans, and you will be OK. Lots of 23K's sitting around after a storm like this....

12-11-2010 | 06:24 PM

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hockeypilot44

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Originally Posted by DFW Refugee

Rough:

Did you get tickets for Pasadena? Paper here said TCU already went through their alotment...20,000+ tickets.

(Doesn't snow much out there. ;-) )

If any of you want to go to the Rose Bowl, get your tickets out there. They release a lot of tickets to the locals so there will be scalpers practically giving tickets away before the game. I am speaking from experience. I went a few years ago for 5 bucks. Face value on the ticket was over $100. Most people in the L.A. area do not want to see Wisconsin play TCU.

12-11-2010 | 06:39 PM

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sailingfun

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If you don't have your bids in yet good luck. PBS is down with no resolution in sight.

12-11-2010 | 06:43 PM

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Justdoinmyjob

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Originally Posted by sailingfun

If you don't have your bids in yet good luck. PBS is down with no resolution in sight.

Good thing I got them in about two hours ago!

12-11-2010 | 07:08 PM

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buzzpat

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From: Urban chicken rancher.

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Originally Posted by boog123

now, now. Any better suggestions

Call your CP and let him know, then call scheduling and tell them you've already notified the CP. Just make sure you can back up your plans. If so, don't sweat it. Do your best, that's all they expect.