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buzzpat 07-02-2011 06:49 PM


Originally Posted by Scoop (Post 1017053)
Buzz,

Did you not see my earlier post where I guessed 174? Well, actually it might have been 175. Hmmm, now that I think about it maybe I just dreamed the whole thing.

Scoop - trying to pull a quick "price is right" adding 1 to Buzz's guess. :)

Yeah, you Navy guys....;)

forgot to bid 07-02-2011 06:53 PM


Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 1017063)
For a lot of old guys, pulling out their packages is all they have left!:D

I edited your post to make it more fun.

Ferd149 07-02-2011 07:16 PM


Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1017109)
I edited your post to make it more fun.

Hey HEY!! Pulling out my package has been the foundation of my comedy act for years. Pull it out......everyone laughs:o

Ferd149 07-02-2011 07:18 PM


Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 1017106)
Yeah, you Navy guys....;)

They say "the Navy makes men". I can tell you they certainly made my cousin:eek::D

Carl Spackler 07-02-2011 07:29 PM

And...for no particular reason:


http://moondogsports.com/wp-content/...d-bikini-4.jpg



Carl

80ktsClamp 07-02-2011 07:34 PM


Originally Posted by Carl Spackler (Post 1017124)
And...for no particular reason:


http://moondogsports.com/wp-content/...d-bikini-4.jpg





Carl


There are so many things right about this picture....

johnso29 07-02-2011 07:53 PM

Bravo Carl! :D

Jack Bauer 07-02-2011 09:11 PM

ALPA vs DPA

ALPA
1) Represents Delta, regionals and other competitors
2) 1.95% dues
3) President/Chairman is chosen by a small group
4) Refuses to publish MEC Flight Pay Loss data for 2010
5) Designated (PWA 24.J.3.) Reps are paid by the company
6) Reps are not required to fly specific amounts
7) President compensated $498K in 2010
8) President has a $6,500/month housing allowance
9) President has a $1,300/month plus fuel car allowance
10) Designated Reps earn 92 hr guarantee plus $1000 over-ride plus green slips/paid what they could hold, not bid
11) Reps may drop trips for ALPA work over holidays
12) $1.67M in expenses in 2010 for 12 DALPA meetings
13) $329/night each for 80 rooms (Westin Times Square NYC)
14) Spent $124,500 on meeting food/drink for 5 days in NYC
15) Meetings held in resort destinations (FLL, MCO, LAS)
16) Dues dollars used to buy alcohol at meetings
17) Dues directly subsidize regional competition
18) Political voice abused - Pushed AGE 65 majority opposed
19) Attorneys shared by competition
20) Pays DFR lawsuit settlements to competition
21) Regionals have right to comment on DAL scope proposals
22) Leaders move on to management jobs
23) Survey results kept secret
24) Pilot negotiators backed by shared/conflicted attorneys
25) Base reps - varied demographics and base size
26) Oil portrait of all ALPA Presidents required by Nat’l policy

DPA
1) Represents Delta Pilots exclusively
2) 1% dues goal
3) President/Reps are elected by membership
4) Open finances accessible by all members
5) Reps are paid out of member dues and earned flying
6) Reps fly a half line minimum (stays tuned to line needs)
7) Leader/Reps compensation modeled after SWAPA
8) Housing allowances modeled after SWAPA
9) Transportation allowances modeled after SWAPA
10) Reps pay modeled after SWAPA, at rate actually bid for, ensuring greater empathy for the block represented
11) No regular association business/trip drops on holidays
12) Majority of routine work done over teleconference
13) Hotels like crew layovers/Focused on wise use of dues
14) Focused on wise use of member dues
15) Meetings held in crew base locations only
16) Reps purchase own alcohol at meetings
17) Dues used exclusively for benefit of Delta pilots
18) Influence used solely to respect Delta pilot mandates
19) Exclusively focused attorneys - no conflicts of interest
20) Association not responsible for representing others
21) No other airline has a say in Delta contract proposals
22) Five year non-compete clause
23) Survey results posted
24) Professional negotiators backed by pilots
25) Seniority Block reps - uniform size/similar demographics
26) Digital photograph of President more than sufficient

TenYearsGone 07-02-2011 09:13 PM


Originally Posted by Carl Spackler (Post 1017124)
And...for no particular reason:


http://moondogsports.com/wp-content/...d-bikini-4.jpg



Carl

Pull out the magnifying glass: I see a little Fuzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.:p

Ten

bluejuice71 07-02-2011 09:52 PM

Good post Jack Bauer


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