Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
06-09-2011, 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
I can see some 73N time leaving and possibly some 88 time.
06-09-2011, 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by acl65pilot
My guess is the displacements off the 767/ER will be in ATL. Parking over five and less than 10 this fall.
Also, you think NYC will see the 320 or does that look like it will be too much movement?
I think they are trying to be conservative in terms of movement to try and keep training costs down. The last bid didn't seem all that big, but alot of movement seemed occur irregardless.
(Yes, I know Irregardless is not a word, I just like ****ing off the grammar nazis)
06-09-2011, 04:02 AM
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Originally Posted by acl65pilot
ATL and 330 and 320 can now be bid.....
06-09-2011, 04:03 AM
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What are the advantages of these larger "AE" (displacement) bids compared to a monthly, or quarterly, system? It seems like a lot rides on the outcome of these for pilots, crew planning and the accountants. Months are spent tweaking the plan, then fuel, market conditions, or some other factor changes and then it seems everyone starts "we should of ..."
Smaller bids would allow much greater flexibility and certainty. Why do we have our AE system? Was it mostly to avoid seasonal furloughs?
Smaller bids would allow much greater flexibility and certainty. Why do we have our AE system? Was it mostly to avoid seasonal furloughs?
06-09-2011, 04:07 AM
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Originally Posted by DeadHead
(Yes, I know Irregardless is not a word, I just like ****ing off the grammar nazis)
06-09-2011, 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
What are the advantages of these larger "AE" (displacement) bids compared to a monthly, or quarterly, system? It seems like a lot rides on the outcome of these for pilots, crew planning and the accountants. Months are spent tweaking the plan, then fuel, market conditions, or some other factor changes and then it seems everyone starts "we should of ..."
Smaller bids would allow much greater flexibility and certainty. Why do we have our AE system? Was it mostly to avoid seasonal furloughs?
Smaller bids would allow much greater flexibility and certainty. Why do we have our AE system? Was it mostly to avoid seasonal furloughs?
How about a North guy chime in and explain how the NWA system worked. As someone who is going back on Reserve after almost 4 years as a line holder, I like the idea of block and reserve basing. What about the rest. The good/bad and the ugly please.
thanks,
fish
06-09-2011, 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
What are the advantages of these larger "AE" (displacement) bids compared to a monthly, or quarterly, system? It seems like a lot rides on the outcome of these for pilots, crew planning and the accountants. Months are spent tweaking the plan, then fuel, market conditions, or some other factor changes and then it seems everyone starts "we should of ..."
Smaller bids would allow much greater flexibility and certainty. Why do we have our AE system? Was it mostly to avoid seasonal furloughs?
Smaller bids would allow much greater flexibility and certainty. Why do we have our AE system? Was it mostly to avoid seasonal furloughs?
The trying to out think the system leads to people forgoing the logical "bid what you want, want what you bid" and screwing not only themselves but other pilots who weren't even participating.
06-09-2011, 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
FWIW, "irregardless" is a word in common use. According to Merriam Webster the word was first noted in 1915 and accepted into dictionaries in 1927. The word is most common in spoken commentary and does not have a "good reputation" but, yes, it is a word.
Bar;
Apparently, you are not a word nazi, but instead a word snob.
06-09-2011, 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Wingnutdal
CF is the chief of chief line check guys.
06-09-2011, 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
My bid on how many pilots will take the early out:
Yall know the rules, the player whose bid is closest to the actual retail price of the prize, or the number who will take the early out, without going over wins the prize and plays the next pricing game... guessing how many pilots retire in the next 5 years.
Yall know the rules, the player whose bid is closest to the actual retail price of the prize, or the number who will take the early out, without going over wins the prize and plays the next pricing game... guessing how many pilots retire in the next 5 years.
Originally Posted by acl65pilot
Currently are just shy of 100 less than this number.
FTB 43
Hoserpilot 37
Buzzpat 173
The Wagman 199
Gloopy $1
Contrails 73
Iaflyer 147
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