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Originally Posted by FlyZ (Post 990117)

That's mean!! I started my happy dance, then I saw your note at the end. Really, how hard is it for them to say that? All I wanted was for them to say it. Really.

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Originally Posted by Brocc15 (Post 989979)

As a newhire on a "south" airplane in a "north" base I have flown with a good mix of "north" and "south" guys. I can confirm the difference. When I fly with "south" captains, they often make the enroute and descent PA. My OE as well as first couple trips off OE were south guys, so then when I flew with "north" captains I had to be reminded to do the PA and in actuality I was a little confused for awhile as to what the norm is. Now I just make the PA any time I am PM unless they beat me to it.

I tell my Captains that unless they make me, I ain't talking on the PA. Nothing good can come from me talking on the PA. Except for the pre departure one that is. And then it's only "FA prepare the cabin for departure".

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Originally Posted by flyBanana (Post 990123)

That's mean!! I started my happy dance, then I saw your note at the end. Really, how hard is it for them to say that? All I wanted was for them to say it. Really.

I know, I know, and I'm sorry. :) I'm just sooooo tired of reading about the Pilot-to-pilot Swap Board every week when we have so many bigger things to worry about. So I started thinking, what would I say in their shoes?

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Originally Posted by satchip (Post 990132)

In new hire ground school this was the canned dal pa:

YouTube - Ghetto Delta - Flossin and Flyin this MoFo

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 989976)

I know what I'm doing tonight. :D

http://blogs.middlebury.edu/internsh...r-troopers.jpg

Listen up, Meow.

I check in with the meow-8 from time to time. It's a lot like the gau-8 but funnier.

30 mike mike. Impacting hearts and minds at 70 rounds per second.

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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44 (Post 989962)

I'm a first officer. Are first officer's allowed to make PA's at Delta? Since I've switched to a pre-merger Delta aircraft, the captain does all the PA's.

Wow - come fly with me. You can make EVERY PA, as far as I'm concerned.

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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44 (Post 989962)

I'm a first officer. Are first officer's allowed to make PA's at Delta? Since I've switched to a pre-merger Delta aircraft, the captain does all the PA's.

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Originally Posted by Brocc15 (Post 989979)

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Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob (Post 989974)

No kidding. As a south FO, where are all the south captains who are making the PAs? Most guys I fly with couldn't care if PAs are made. There are only one or two I can think of who like to talk.......

My experience, half do PA's, half don't, most all of the southies A on the 88 do the descent PA. A few don't and when I'm PM you can bet the FA's don't get their 20 min warning because I assumed the Captain was gonna do it...

Of the half that do them, maybe a third or so shouldn't and of those many need to read the FOM on silent hours.

Of that half that don't, maybe 2/3rds should pick it up? Because some really great A's should speak more often, they do it really well.

However, there are those who do a bit too much pilot lingo. And I was deadheading on a plane once and the Captain did a full 5-8 min talk (time that out, that's very long on a PA) to explain something about global warming and fuel saved collectively by flying on an airliner versus if everyone had driven or something, anyways, solves global warming. It was a long PA and the A has my permission to do whatever he wants without hearing me question it, but I do tend to favor the right wing of the airplane so it was a tad longer.

The more you ride in the back the less PA's you make because frankly all you hear back there is one FA PA after another.

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Originally Posted by satchip (Post 989901)

FTB, will you wear one of these in solidarity with me?

http://images.footballfanatics.com/F...8_xl.jpg&w=400

Depends, what's on the back? :D

I did join Toomers for Tuscaloosa.

By the way, I'm sure other organizations are doing this too but one way my church has decided to help is for us to go to Walmart, Target, Lowes or Home Depot and buy gift cards. They distribute them to those who need them or to those helping those who need them.

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 990109)

It apparently is. :eek:

So you're saying the DCI expansion in NYC is imminent? ;)

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Originally Posted by satchip (Post 989807)

http://cdn.pimpmyspace.org/media/pms...y/yh/ry-fi.jpg
Were you hiding in my hotel room last night? How did you get that picture? Don't all major airline pilots wake up to that on layovers? Isn't that what we expected when we got into this profession?

That girl looks 15 to me. Is 15 legal?

To me, yes or maybe! maybe not? How do you really know? Are you going to ask? I mean if she can handle herself, surely she can handle sitting there for an hour or two, maybe 4, right? Well, no... well, maybe. I mean when the time comes, I want her to be able to perform, wouldn't you? But maybe 15 is too young, especially with everyone watching and chances are they've never done anything like that before.

And just in case the government asks you did you ask if she was 15 then you can say yes, I asked, she said she was 15 and in my book I think that's A okay.

I'm sorry, I meant to say is 15 legal to sit in an emergency exit row?

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Originally Posted by FlyZ (Post 990117)

Guys, great news! take a look at the DALPA email from this afternoon!

ALPA: The Pilots Union
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May 6, 2011
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This is Capt. Buzz Hazzard, chairman of the Delta MEC Communications Committee on Friday, May 6, 2011 with five items.
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Item one. With our contract amendable date approaching in 2012, your MEC wants the membership to have no doubt concerning our intentions. We believe that scope is a huge (if not the biggest) concern, not just for the DC-9 FO but for the 7ER Captain as well. We intend to pursue Section 1 aggressively, and this is one area where we have ZERO room for negotiation. Along with scope, we intend to pursue significant work rule improvements along with hourly rates as good or better than those of pilots performing similar work at other airlines. We are no longer in bankruptcy, and it is our turn to gain back what we sacrificed in those emergency conditions. Although we have a good working relationship with Delta management, you can trust that your MEC will take an aggressive stance when we exchange openers. It is our job to represent YOU, the line pilot, and we will absolutely NOT "manage your expectations" as may have been done in the past.

Item two. The devastation of the recent tornados in the Southeast has affected many in the Delta family.* The Delta Pilots Furlough/Emergency Relief Fund can provide financial relief to Delta pilots who have directly suffered the effects of these recent storms. Additionally, unlike the ALPA Emergency Relief Fund that limits disbursement only to individuals who suffer from a widespread disaster, the Delta Pilots Furlough/Emergency Relief Fund can often provide relief to those Delta pilots who suffer from a personal catastrophe as well. Qualified pilots may be approved for grants or low/no-interest loans.* Please call 800-USA-ALPA if you wish to apply for assistance from the Delta Pilots Furlough/Emergency Relief Fund.
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Item three.* After more than three years, a final agreement on an FAA reauthorization bill is within sight.* Let your voice be heard on Capitol Hill.* ALPA has launched three Calls-to-Action, each one focused on specific legislative proposals of interest to ALPA pilots.* The proposed language in the House version of the FAA reauthorization bill (H.R. 658) could derail Flight Time Duty Time rulemaking and other safety directives, lower standards for transportation of lithium batteries, and allow less restrictive regulation of Unmanned Aerial Systems in the National Airspace System.* Refer to Capitol Hill Brief 11-05 for more information.
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As a follow-up to your e-mails, please call your Senators' and House member's office, ask to speak to*the staff person that follows transportation issues for the office, and explain you are calling as a constituent and professional airline pilot to specifically*address the FAA reauthorization bill.* Outline ALPA's position*for One Level of Safety on the three issues.* The Capitol Hill switchboard number is: 202-224-3121.*
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Item four. The testing of the new Reserve’s Required formula continues into its third month this month.* All categories are now part of the test.* The test will continue system wide through August 2011.
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Item five. If you are attempting to drop a rotation via PCS remember that the Pilot-to-Pilot Swap Board is also available for use. Trips can be posted as either a swap, a pick-up (drop) or both. By posting your trips on the Pilot-to-Pilot Swap Board, you increase your chances for a successful swap or drop because the Pilot-to-Pilot Swap Board has different rules and restrictions.

ALPA: The Pilots Union

NOTE: Just kidding about Item one, but wouldn't that be awesome?
FlyZ

The day Buzz puts that in the comm email is the day I whale tail that ALPA thong through ops. Well... I guess if I promise that it may never come out of fear, nausea and disgust at the thought of me prancing into ops like that. I'll have to come up with something else...