Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
09-24-2011, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by shiznit
Clemson University used to be called Clem College. The Board of Regents decided they needed to make the school sound more intellectual and high class.
After much discussion, they decided on the name Clemson University. When asked to explain the added letters in the change, they said that the S is for "Shivalry", the O is for "Onor", and the N is for "Nowledge".
After much discussion, they decided on the name Clemson University. When asked to explain the added letters in the change, they said that the S is for "Shivalry", the O is for "Onor", and the N is for "Nowledge".
09-24-2011, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by acl65pilot
I can tell you that DAL is concerned about the retirements and more importantly about where they are going to find a similarly qualified candidate to backfill the position.
That is great news, does Delta anticipate hiring soon? and do they feel that all of the military and civilian pilots that have been sitting on the side lines for the last decade do not meet the desired qualifications or are they concerned that all of them will pursue other more lucrative and stable careers be it airlines or something else.
Generally speaking I feel that Delta thinks its pilots are pieces of trash that are more of a liability than asset.
Finally, if Delta really cared about it's pilot quals and the product they would probably avoid putting there name and passengers on all those connection carrier aircraft. Not because they are unsafe but because they use different hiring procedures and generally have lower min qualifications to be hired.
With all of that said, I always appreciate and generally agree with your inputs ACL. Keep up the good work and keep the info flowing.
09-24-2011, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by acl65pilot
I can tell you that DAL is concerned about the retirements and more importantly about where they are going to find a similarly qualified candidate to backfill the position.
09-24-2011, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by TANSTAAFL
We can always reinstitute that program where recently retired Captains come back and fly to fill the gap
Not a bad idea, it is always more fun when you have guys on furlough watching it happen. I particularly enjoyed that part of my airline career. Especially the part where DALPA endorsed the practice.
09-24-2011, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by shiznit
The 750 character limit I'm sure was very deliberately chosen. There HAS to be a limit
09-24-2011, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by gloopy
The 750 character limit didn't bother me too much either. If there is more that needs to be said, call your reps and use your unlimited verbal character limit. Or find a lazy (sorry, "minimalist"?) friend and "help" them fill theirs out all the way.
Bingo. If it takes you 750 characters to put something in there, you don't know how to get to the point.
09-25-2011, 02:47 AM
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I know you can save the survey, but did anyone figure out if you can edit it post-submittal? The site says you can "retake" it. I'd rather not find out it wiped out my answers once I clicked on "take survey".
Thanks.
Thanks.
09-25-2011, 02:49 AM
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... And I agree: 750 characters is plenty.
09-25-2011, 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by buzzpat
I agree completely! Reserve should not be a huge pay cut v. regular. I vacillate between both frequently and reserve months always present a financial challenge. I think ATL-based guys can make up some of the difference but us out here in the hinterlands are not as fortunate. 75 hour min guarantee is an absolute for this next contract. I'd like to see 78-80 personally. Secondly, two pilots flying the same rotation should get the same credit, period! Finally, some sort of credit for short call. Currently, its a mish-mosh with schedulers having way too much latitude and no accountability.
That's all, back to the survey.
That's all, back to the survey.
09-25-2011, 04:46 AM
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I think the morning reserve utilization order ought to be published for review at 8am.
I think you should be able to reduce your RAW and YS for a specific trip again instead of reducing your raw and hoping you'll get a specific trip but they can give you whatever they want.
I think the next up for SC list ought to be published because it's not RAW score based. And you should be able to bid for or even have a standing bid for specific times (4am, 6am, 8am, 10am, 1030am, 12pm, 2:30pm).
I think you should be able to reduce your RAW and YS for a specific trip again instead of reducing your raw and hoping you'll get a specific trip but they can give you whatever they want.
I think the next up for SC list ought to be published because it's not RAW score based. And you should be able to bid for or even have a standing bid for specific times (4am, 6am, 8am, 10am, 1030am, 12pm, 2:30pm).
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