I'm raising the BS flag. Another unsubstantiated fourth hand (hotel clerk --> pilot's wife --> pilot --> JABDIP) rumor. Why don't you just call the Delta MEC Treasurer and get the real story, instead of another typical ALPA bashing on an anonymous forum??

Training isn't losing money for the company, rather what I was trying to say is they were having their budget cut. Less money for conversions, simulators etc. Moving large (senior) equipment would entail significant training events.

We're still trying to finish the May 10 AE. Many of us sat for a while before class, and then again after Sims. The SLI guys were all telling tales of budget cutbacks affecting training and the reason for the delay in the ATL 767 conversion.

. Yes, there are a few here and there that drink their fair share, but most do not. Most realize that they have to be up the next morning back at the mind numbing task of sitting though another 10+ hrs of a MEC meeting, or a middle seat across country after the meeting is over.

If we are going to publish this data it needs to be meaningful. To me this just looks like a lot of numbers.

I didn't go to many meetings but was at one or two as a coat tail rider. In the hospitality suite, there was all top shelf booze, premium beer and a lot of appetizers. The breakfasts were all buffet. I found that the association paid per diem (it was like 70/day back then) whether you spent it or not. I can see where someone could easily rack up $200/day with the free booze, appetizers, breakfast and then the per diem on top of that.

Honestly, it didn't sit well with me as a dues paying member. I felt that while the LEC guys were volunteers, they certainly were well compensated for their time. When I think of a volunteer, I think of someone who works for nothing. (like I was). The LEC/MEC guys may be volunteers but they certainly are not working for free.

I think if the general membership knew about all the perks, they wouldn't be too keen on it..... especially in the light of what has transpired over the past 10 years with our pay and benefits. I know that I wasn't and I was working for free (like the majority of ALPA volunteers).

Someone once emailed me that they met someone who overheard a conversation where one of the people knew someone who thought they saw three out of the four of them in the same fog-filled, dark room (an indoor stadium really). But, not sailing and slow together. No one has ever claimed that. :D

Another false statement. Give the MEC Treasurer a call if you doubt me.

Word on the street (the DALPA board) is:

* Late May/Early June AE
* A330-200 base in ATL -- flying taken from SEA
* A320 base in NYC -- flying taken from MSP

No. I do not know how it could be just an A330-200 base in ATL and I didn't ask.

and

Of course, everything is from second and third hand sources, but what isn't? :rolleyes:

The implication for an atl a330-200 base would be very long block times
such as africa and deep sa routes. Don't think you can open up a base that just flies- 200s
as all pilots fly both models. Methinks the flying for the 330 out of atl is starting to look unattractive except for 2 or 3 destinations.

That hasn't been my experience. Maybe it's different for MEC/LEC reps, but I was given an expense form after the conferences I attended. These forms required me to list meal amounts to get reimbursement. Since nearly all of the food was provided, there was nothing to claim.

This is mostly TIC, but you're kidding, right? Atlanta 330 will only get 2 or 3 good destinations? Are you forgetting what airline you work for? Do you honestly think the "home 'drome" is not going to get a crack at every cherry destination the 330 already serves? (not to mention the ones that will be taken from the ATL7ER.)

If the 330 moves into ATL, it will be interesting to watch the feeding frenzy of guys trying to get on it, and the unintended consequences of the ensuing backfill and displacements. Wonder how many of those "I'll never fly an Airbus" guys will change their minds?

Could be tough for the guys in SEA that were surprised they got the SEA 7ER award. Hopefully not for Denny Crane, of course.