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I've always wondered why we board BC 1st. It makes more sense to board from rear, less standing around. If I was a business man I would want to sit in the gate area with full connectivity vs sitting in the airplane while the people walk by bumping my elbow.

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Originally Posted by NuGuy (Post 955285)

Heyas ACL,

We DO all hope that they get their single carrier status. What WAS in the contract is not really relevant.

In any event, a SC determination may or may not produce a problem for DAL with regards to section 1.

1) First we need the ALPA types to determine whether or not such a entity DOES violate section 1.

Nu

What ACL was trying to state is that this has already been done and that contractual language which would have applied was removed during concessionary negotiations.

This language was removed for two reasons:

(1) To increase competition among DCI carriers

Increased competition resulted in lower costs among DCI carriers
Savings from reduced feeder costs would result in more money for mainline bargaining
Increased "bargaining credits" to be used to offset concessionary negotiations

Unintended results

Since pilot costs are a controllable variable expense management attacked pilot wages and longevity at regional carriers
Comair 5191 and Colgan 3407 had circumstances indicating career stresses were a contributing factor in both losses
Regional losses were underwritten on Delta's ledger
Expanded outsourced flying has resulted in fines from the DOT, lowered customer service rankings and spill over to competitors
The hoped for reductions in expense never materialized and the negotiated offsets disappeared in subsequent concessionary bargaining

(2) Reduce restrictions on ownership which might help facilitate the sale of wholly owned airlines

This was effective in making ASA, Comair and later Mesaba, Colgan and Compass marketable. SkyWest, Trans States and Republic all have aircraft on order (or in operation) which would have violated job protection provisions contained in our earlier pilot working agreements.

Just a reminder, Air Canada Jazz operates this ...

http://www.aerospace-technology.com/...ages/757_3.jpg

Not shabby for a "regional airline pilot" operation which was drawn outside mainline scope provisions ... .

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Originally Posted by Carl Spackler (Post 954961)

The iPad is going to have to fix the very big problem of screen glare. At altitude during the day, the screen is all but unreadable due to glare.

Carl

And you know this... how? :eek:

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Originally Posted by satchip (Post 955307)

Can't have that Jack and Coke in the gate area...

..... well, the free one anyway...

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Originally Posted by satchip (Post 955307)

The problem with that is many in the way back would simply drop their carry-on mattress and lamp in the F overhead. Also, many like to get settled in, have their drink, and make a last minute phone call or send a last minute email. Most are fine with their smart phone connectivity.
Besides, they can still board at last call, however, they all seem to want to get on first.

Dalpa forum heating up...something about asking for mid contract parity to SWA until negotiations begin in 22 months.....guess what position dalpa is taking?

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Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 955311)

And you know this... how? :eek:

Some DeltaS guys told him. :)

Besides, there is some pleasure in smugly sitting, sipping your drink from a glass, while watching the Wall Mart crowd shuffle by.

For the airline, there is the potential up sell.

Not that I'm disrespecting Wall Mart shoppers. I bought a shirt from Good Will the other day.

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Originally Posted by LandGreen2 (Post 955317)

Dalpa forum heating up...something about asking for mid contract parity to SWA until negotiations begin in 22 months.....guess what position dalpa is taking?

I LUV Southwest's scope section:

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A. SCOPE
This Agreement is made and entered into between Southwest Airlines Co. (hereinafter known as the "Company") and the Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association (hereinafter known as the "Association"). This Agreement covers all revenue and miscellaneous flying, performed with aircraft owned or leased by the Company, or which displays Company markings, including all flying in and for the service of the Company and its affiliates. All flying covered by this Agreement shall be performed by pilots whose names appear on the Southwest Airlines Master Pilot Seniority List, except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement.

The purpose of this Agreement, in the mutual interest of the Company and the Association, is to provide for the operation of the Company under methods which will further, to the fullest extent possible, the safety of air transportation, the efficiency of operation and the continuation of employment of all pilots under safe and reasonable working conditions and proper compensation. It is recognized to be the duty of the Company, the Association and the employees to cooperate fully, reasonably, and in good faith for the attainment of these purposes.

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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 955321)

I LUV Southwest's scope section:

This! I want this!