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Originally Posted by Carl Spackler (Post 965964)

Well bless both of yall's hearts!

Oh, how niiiiiice!

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Originally Posted by Carl Spackler (Post 965962)

US government today has recommended that all US citizens leave Japan ASAP for safety reasons.

Carl

I am aware Carl, very aware.

they said only 100 americans opted to go to taipei on govt charter today, there were more flights tomorrow.

man i know the military was working on uav bell rangers and eventually blackhawks. theyd be useful today. but hey, thats a touchy subject for some. :rolleyes: :D

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 965969)

I am aware Carl, very aware.

OK. Then why do we still have US citizen crews there? If Delta's main concern is the safety of our employees that is. Are our US citizen crews refusing to leave?

Carl

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Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 965849)

I am asking the most junior guy on this board right now: Since it is apparent that there will be no hiring for the forseeable future, would you like to have the potential opportunity to be able to fly the 777/747/330/7ER... on reserve.. as you are now... or would you rather be shoehorned into the DC9 right seat.. like you are now? Yup.. QOL might be the same.. but opportunity might be better for that guy. It's not ALL about the money.. but I could be wrong.

T, you seem to be asking a question here but didn't you answer it yourself? There are pluses & minuses to any system - you try to create a balance that works for everyone. Certainly, if you are a new hire (in the last 1-200 hired) and we stop hiring, you know the pain involved in that. Every AE/Displacement bid subjects you to yet another different base that you don't want. OTOH, you do have a job (one of the better ones available) and you are "living the dream." What may be desirable for those pilots at that point in their career, may not be the best for them long term. Historically, DALPA has tried to apply that principle. I know we don't all agree on how to accomplish that, but that is at least partly the reason that QOL does suffer for junior pilots in every category.

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 965973)

man i know the military was working on uav bell rangers and eventually blackhawks. theyd be useful today. but hey, thats a touchy subject for some. :rolleyes: :D

Just don't mention the "Longevity Based Pay" system for those operating the RPV's or how DALPA/ALPA National would be to blame! Then we'd really have a "barn burner". :D

Fly safe, and prayers to all those in Japan,

GJ

P.S. T, for the record, as a junior guy I like the idea of longevity based pay, but also associated with "larger categories", instead of "individual aircraft". (i.e. Small Narrow Body, Large Narrow Body, Non-premium widebody, & Super premium widebody categories with "longevity based pay".)

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 965948)

You sure about that?

Positive.. it was an open question to the most junior guy on this board. Unless of course that is you.

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Originally Posted by Sink r8 (Post 965965)

I'm sorry, you're right: your scare tactic filled bull**** is as valid as anyone else's scare tactic filled bull****. I'd say your scare tactic filled bull**** is some of the most impressive scare tactic filled bull**** on this thread. Hell, maybe that's not going far enough: when it comes to scare filled tactic bull****, you dominate.

Here's to you, Mr Sacre Tactic Filled Bull**** Man!

Happy now?

Damn dude.. you are the one that is coming out with how it will be so easy to furlough and all that... I'm looking at a way to better our QOL, which, you dismiss out of hand immediately. I'm guessing you are part of the inner circle which would explain why you are so full of yourself. Have a nice day, and don't hit your ego on the door frame.

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 965911)

From what I understand, there is a jet and crew in place to evacuate the entire place at a moments notice. Our VP of Flying Operations is over there as well as his and the SVP's SAS's. MEC is to have a meet and greet there next weekend.

Trust me, if it gets to a point where safety truly becomes a question, we will be out of there. (at least that is what I have been told by multiple ppl)

What if they have to evacuate? Don't int'l dead heads have to be in business elite?

Just being a jackwagon.:eek:

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Originally Posted by Carl Spackler (Post 965978)

OK. Then why do we still have US citizen crews there? If Delta's main concern is the safety of our employees that is. Are our US citizen crews refusing to leave?

Carl

Nothing will happen until our crews start refusing to fly into NRT. Where is ALPA? I know there are some FA's who want to refuse but are afraid they will get fired without union protection.