Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
10-19-2011 | 04:44 PM
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Stupid question ... anyone know what's going on with one of our 737's that is covered up in IAD for the past couple of days?
10-19-2011 | 04:45 PM
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That Positive Space for Vacation thing has been around for awhile, because you can NEVER for sure, get on a flight with your wife and kids, and actually go on vacation...to someplace nice, where you have made reservations, like maybe a Cruise, etc. One time per year we should be able to KNOW we will get on a flight, any flight, to anywhere, with our Family, to actually "go on vacation".
What we have now are pretty much usless if you want to book a hotel or cruise vacation months out, to a nice location. You won't get on...
What we have now are pretty much usless if you want to book a hotel or cruise vacation months out, to a nice location. You won't get on...
Like I said, cool idea, but ONLY after we take care of everything else. And Bolshevik rage aside, this is clearly one issue where we would be simultaneously negotiating on behalf of every single employee group because they will absolutely rage against the machine if we get that and they don't. Talk about misallocation of negotiating capital.
10-19-2011 | 04:47 PM
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Who really gives a Flying Fornication what AF and KLM pilots make??
You going to move there and get a job?
Me Neither.
I know what WE should be making, and it's about 70% more than we make now! So stop worrying about what the French make, and start saving for our job action. How do you think the French got those pay rates?
Not through Proactive Engagement...those guys know how to walk off the job!
You going to move there and get a job?
Me Neither.
I know what WE should be making, and it's about 70% more than we make now! So stop worrying about what the French make, and start saving for our job action. How do you think the French got those pay rates?
Not through Proactive Engagement...those guys know how to walk off the job!
But it matters when our company says we can't get more favorable JV when their pilot costs are much higher than ours and we are tripping all over outselves making sure they get every single seat mile (or kilometer, whatever that is) they can possibly get.
A340 to Paris while we don't do that route? Give me a break.
10-19-2011 | 04:52 PM
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10-19-2011 | 04:53 PM
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I get that. But pay us SWA plus reasonable premiums plus extra pay for larger planes plus bring thousands of jobs back to the bottom of our list plus give us more days off and better QOL and we could easily buy positive space tickets ourselves. We're walking over dollars to chase nickles with this one.
Like I said, cool idea, but ONLY after we take care of everything else. And Bolshevik rage aside, this is clearly one issue where we would be simultaneously negotiating on behalf of every single employee group because they will absolutely rage against the machine if we get that and they don't. Talk about misallocation of negotiating capital.
Like I said, cool idea, but ONLY after we take care of everything else. And Bolshevik rage aside, this is clearly one issue where we would be simultaneously negotiating on behalf of every single employee group because they will absolutely rage against the machine if we get that and they don't. Talk about misallocation of negotiating capital.
The whole reason I moved from New Hampshire to Florida was because it took me and my family 2 days to get home from Disney World...using my Vacation Passes on DL.
I prefer NOT to go back to the airport on my Vacation. Now I just walk out in my backyard and pull up the mainsail, and I'm gone... on "Vacation" every day I'm off, when the wind is blowing.
If it's not blowing, I'll have to mow the lawn. 
Some say, "I would never commute!" and live 30 minutes from the ATL, and hope to get a Greenslip once in a while.
I prefer to live where I like, but within my means, and never have to worry about chasing the greenslips.
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10-19-2011 | 04:58 PM
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10-19-2011 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Timbo 
Why does that surprise you? We have a MEC Chairman who opens each road show with, "I really don't want to be here..."
Can we not find someone who DOES want the job??
MC
What's the story here?
Why does that surprise you? We have a MEC Chairman who opens each road show with, "I really don't want to be here..."
Can we not find someone who DOES want the job??
MC
What's the story here?
10-19-2011 | 05:15 PM
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Go read the MCO Roadshow report on the DALPA forum in Hanger Talk.
10-19-2011 | 05:26 PM
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Taking the input and keeping you mouth shut is smart, but stating that you really did not want the job..... That one really get to me. I want someone committed to the process who wants to be there, who wants to get the pilots everything they want and more.
I know one guy last election that wanted to be that guy. He probably would still be willing to step in, because he wants to lead this group to a awesome contract, and then go fly the line and reap the rewards of a great Section 6.
I know one guy last election that wanted to be that guy. He probably would still be willing to step in, because he wants to lead this group to a awesome contract, and then go fly the line and reap the rewards of a great Section 6.
10-19-2011 | 05:33 PM
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