Originally Posted by LeineLodge (Post 1018589)

Do we have many guys regaling the pax with stories of their military heroics and resume? I've personally heard this a few times, and my brother-in-law just had the same experience on an -88 the other night from ATL-PNS.

Maybe I'll start doing my own version of this:

"Ladies and gentleman, you'll be relieved to know that I have accumulated many thousands of flight hours flying between such airports as SBN, AZO, MKE, etc. I have flown many light piston aircraft, hold type ratings in various Regional Jets, and am a Gold Seal CFII/MEI . . . . . . "

The only people who think pilots are cool are little kids and other pilots :rolleyes:

No disrespect meant to our military pilots/vets. I just find the self-congratulating PA's a little nauseating.

Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1018595)

They are not within a country mile of our inflation adjusted contract 2k rates. I have no idea where you got that info. Their 737 pays 210 per hour. In 2004 the 737 at Delta was around 256 an hour. With inflation adjustments it would have to be near 300 an hour.

Originally Posted by NuGuy (Post 1018720)

Heyas Carl,

Watch what happens with the negotiating committee "election".

If they change up the players, doesn't that amount to the same thing that they are complaining about...IE changing the lineup before the big game?

Nu

Originally Posted by beer (Post 1018778)

Just my opinion....but I dont like what we have in Alpa National, period!! Would you go through a divorce with the same attorney that represents your wife? Hell No!!! Why are we in a union that represents the other side? Dalpa is yet another issue that we all could go on and on about. I was at ASA for almost 6 years and our MEC was useless!!! I personally want to get out from under the ALPA umbrella.

Honestly, I think most of us have been dissatisfied with our union. DPA is just another option to explore and if modeled after a SWA type of union, could work out very well!!

SEND IN YOUR CARD !!!!

Originally Posted by Tkline (Post 1018665)

Pardon the interruption however I think this is faster than me searching the contract.

Finishing a trip today and I go into golden days tomorrow. We have mx and now they have us dhding tomorrow which is also my 7th day. If I deviate from my dhd today do I still get paid as though I'm working tomorrow or is my PB day that they're giving me stay on my schedule?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

TK

Originally Posted by Smokey23 (Post 1018108)

You're welcome, MC. The company profit sharing & 401k match contributions do not appear in my W2 numbers. Both are pre-tax plans and profit sharing was 5.7% last year (it hasn't been 10% for a long time), while the company 401k match is 9.3%. Of course what is also not reflected in my W2 is the first 9.3% I had to contribute to my 401k to get the company's matching contribution. You may want to deduct that from my W2 to make a more valid comparison of retirement benefits.

Originally Posted by shiznit (Post 1018663)

How come the DPA 3000 strong haven't run up a recall resolution at every single base and installed their own people in every LEC in order to force change?

Surely if you are "involved" enough to send in a card then you are willing to take an extra day out of your life to actually show up at a LEC meeting to make sure your platform will be implemented.

LEC meeting turnout is traditionally very weak, and if there are as many "fencers" out there as are claimed, I'm sure that you could eject the current leadership and give the pilots of delta the leadership of "DPA proponents"......

Start walking the walk of your ideals of "bettering the lives of Delta Pilots", or just stop talking already.

Originally Posted by shiznit (Post 1018663)

Start walking the walk of your ideals of "bettering the lives of Delta Pilots", or just stop talking already.