IMHO, technology moves quick, and if DAL is seriously looking at the Ipad as a replacement to our current on board manuals, then DAL is more than likely waiting until we can get everything we want. Apple tends to slowly drip out better functionality and improvements on their products as a way to keep an ongoing hype about their products. It would make sense to wait until the next generation Ipad comes along with GPS integration and faster processor speed. Why invest in something twice?

I actually don't see a need to integrate a GPS system into the Ipad, it's overkill and a distraction if you ask me.

Latest rumor alerts......

Was at MSP training facility last week and our DGS instructor told us that all 747 DGS instructors have declined to work in ATL. This seemed to surprise mother DAL so now they have offered them per diem and hotels in ATL through the end of 2012.

According to one of our ALPA reps 77 guys have opted for the early retirement as of this weekend.

Thanks all for now so back to the regularly scheduled show.

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You must first download icrewmax. Once you've done this it's works with icrew. So just log on to icrew, go to your monthly schedule, and scroll to the bottom. In the bottom left hand corner you should see a Download Schedule icon.

One of the signs that you've downloaded icrewmax properly is when you pull up your schedule you should see your rotation numbers underlined and in blue numbers. You can click on them and pull up the rotation right off your monthly schedule.

Due to being the King of Procrastination, I am just now wrapping my mind around bidding the Baby Bus in Peachville. Would like to put the qualifier in for position on list to accept (percentage) but can't remember how it's done. I know it's been covered previously ad naseum but laziness is an additional attribute of mine.....inquiring minds and all.... The above picture didn't help my concentration level, either......

[QUOTE=DogWhisperer;1010904]Due to being the King of Procrastination.../QUOTE]

Hard work pays off later, procrastination pays off now.:)

I've always found if you have a lot of things on your "to do" list, it's best to get your nap out of the way first...

as of 0930ET FOR ATL330B from the mid 4000s:

TTL 14
1ST 3
2ND 3
3RD 1

They are required to convert pilots in seniority order or pay protect the ones you might jump over, if they converted you before someone senior who needed the training. They could convert you both at the same time, you would go straight to bidding a line and flying it, while the senior guy, who needs the training, would be in school...getting the same pay rate as you while in school.

On displacements, they start converting out of category with the most junior displaced pilot and work their way up.

According to the ALPA R&I guy as of late last week the number was 104. I think it will go higher when the MSP 330As get a look at their bids. Most are over 60.

I am hoping for a final number of 130 to 150

Why can't we get the ground crews to have as much ambition as the cleaning crews?