Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta? - Page 7692

#76911

gloopy , 09-30-2011 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by sailingfun

Your correct the Delta MEC could have negotiated the issue with management at Delta. They could not however have forced the issue and in fact had no leverage to make it happen.
In addition they had it on record that the Comair MEC would not accept a staple in the event DALPA could somehow convinced management to merge the list. (That was never going to happen, Divide and conquer was a cornerstone of management at Delta)
With Comair making it perfectly clear that they would only accept ALPA merger policy to guide any integration and their position before the aribtraitor would be DOH it was never going to happen.
It would not have happened even if DALPA wanted it but the Comair MEC insured Dalpa would not even support it.

All true, but you left out the same for the ASA MEC. They also would not accept a staple and were part of the same PID movement that became the RJDC and their methodology was clear: take the runway, reach V1 and then firgure it out once they were guaranteed a number. Then might as well "go for" more, right? That was the windfall fantasy the leadership of both groups pushed for.

#76912

gloopy , 09-30-2011 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Jesse

Can't say I'm surprised:

FAA work FT/DT rules are set to change.

DALPA sends out message about how the rumors of rules changing for the worse are unfounded; that the PWA protects us from rules that would be disadvantageous to the pilot group.

Survey asks if you're open to changing PWA in regard to new FAA FT/DT rules.

Read between the lines: What are you willing to give up to keep PWA FT/DT as currently written now that FAA rules allow some to be relaxed?

Or, would you be willing to trade down to the FAR's in order to get a ton of money, like a percent or so above the 5/4/4/4 that you are going to be lucky to get.

It can be packaged many ways.

#76913

Boomer , 09-30-2011 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by johnso29

He said whenever he went to hit the head he'd crank in some left rudder trim to keep the lid up.

Ever wait two minutes, then let the trim back out?

When your Captain comes back, ask him "Hey, what's with the wet knees?!?"

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Originally Posted by flycrj200

So you think it's all Boomers fault that the Comair MEC at that time was and idiot. I don't even think Boomer was employed at Comair at the time.

From the date on Slowplay's JC letter, it looks like I started a year later.

#76914

forgot to bid , 09-30-2011 11:08 AM

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On the ERJ-145 if you waited a few seconds to give your outger pilot time to get to the head you could then pull the lavatory light cb on the overhead and maybe ust a little trim in, trim out, trim in and so on while he is standing up in the back should make for a pretty immature laugh.

#76915

TheManager , 09-30-2011 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Check Essential

perx.com

Riu Palace or Riu Palace Macao, Punta Cana

Thanks. Looking into it.

#76916

TheManager , 09-30-2011 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar

Kids, or no kids?

Perx does not have Holiday Inn's link, but they give a good discount (30% less than I was able to find online) for their resorts, w/ Delta ID at check in. Budget seems to be the best on cars.

Pensacola's got a new resort property with a lazy river and kids activities. Good excuse to visit the Navy Aviation Museum in Pensacola. Check the schedules, on some days the Blue Angels practice right on the beach. Take the wife up to Seaside or Aly's Beach for the yuppie $60 dinner and the Back Porch is the same as it has been for 30 years now.

Thanks. Lazy river+ pool = mom happy.

#76917

TheManager , 09-30-2011 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by scambo1

Check;

I agree great place for cheap -excellent mojitos.

I think it is cheaper to stay there than it is for me to live at home.

Thanks Scambo.

#76918

Check Essential , 09-30-2011 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TheManager

Thanks. Lazy river+ pool = mom happy.

Punta Cana would not be my recommendation if you're taking kids.

#76919

forgot to bid , 09-30-2011 11:40 AM

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When I went to Punta Cana there were lots of half naked women, mostly European, none were young. Well, except 1 American. Oh, and lots of banana hammocks.

There were a lot of naked children at the pool. Don't ask me. I thought it was weird but I guess some parents are okay with the el natural child.

#76920

Rhino Driver , 09-30-2011 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar

Really? Trim runs pretty slow.

Seems like this guy would have realized something was wrong when his neck tie was skewed 30 degrees. ... like Air France being 17+ degrees nose up at FL370 with the engines at idle ... some things, I just don't get.

Had an FO at a previous airline tweak the rudder trim and the knob stuck due to all the crap that was under it. He left it in position as the airplane's trim slowly ran towards the stop. Even with the knob stuck it was no big deal to control the jet, get the knob un stuck and re-trimmed.

The 73 rudder actually trims pretty fast. Seems I usually have to trim back the other way after activation because I have over adjusted. Anyway...I think Buzz was spot on. The dude was probably trying to figure out why the door wouldn't unlock, as he's feeding in more and more...then the autopilot lets go and you get the full rudder trim as well as all the autopilot compensation taken away at the same time. That thing has a pretty big rudder for such a stubby airplane.