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Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 1093156)

Yes they will offer leaves up to mid 2013. I asked a CPO and that is what they told me.

My guess is we are 1000 pilots fat right now.

1000?! That's huge! We don't have that many retiring in the next two years. Any talk of the F word?

-a very junior pilot

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Originally Posted by nwa757dtw (Post 1093061)

technical question - is there any way to be notified when new trips come up on the open board? I don't have a fancy phone with apps... I check the old fashioned way on the computer. Thanks.

Given the right computer architecture/company cooperation, it can be easily done. EZ OpenBoard at NWA used to do that for us, but he couldn't keep the program up and running after the merger.

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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1093168)

Yes. Actively looking to see what is out there without too great a household disruption.

Your wording threw me off a little bit but I am pretty sure you were referring to the company (as opposed to yourself) actively looking to see what is out there without too great a household disruption. I don't like to hear this. That is the usual predecessor to furlough.

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 1093156)

Yes they will offer leaves up to mid 2013. I asked a CPO and that is what they told me.

My guess is we are 1000 pilots fat right now.

Wow! Who could have guessed?:rolleyes: but we got those green slips going out!

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1093204)

:D Bar sitting sideways on a DC-10 :D

Hey FTB,

Bar would now be a medium seniority wide body right seater....any widebody, any domicile. NOT pouring salt......

I have family that left AirTran right after the SWA announcement to go to FDX..Many questioned his decision then, but now he looks like an absolute prophet........we all know the future for ANY carrier can change on a dime,
YMMV,
BG

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 1093156)

Yes they will offer leaves up to mid 2013. I asked a CPO and that is what they told me.

My guess is we are 1000 pilots fat right now.

But isn't most of that a product of interior mods, a large pull down of transatlantic flying, and the typical winter pull down? Will it be as large in the summer?

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Originally Posted by Brocc15 (Post 1093212)

1000?! That's huge! We don't have that many retiring in the next two years. Any talk of the F word?

-a very junior pilot

I wouldn't think so. Not at this time. The $$$ associated with the F word is too great considering the retirements coming up, & the fact the extra fat would be needed soon. Everything is always subject to change though.

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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1093158)

I am not predicting a DAL bankruptcy, just saying that if the competitive environment changes (as it will with AMR's) that a competitive response isn't out of the question.

There is a fundamental difference between airlines like Alaska and Jet Blue, who will fight in the marketplace and those who are simply trying to survive. The survivors are more likely to undergo life saving surgery.

Understood. I could see that in the playbook.

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Originally Posted by Brocc15 (Post 1093212)

1000?! That's huge! We don't have that many retiring in the next two years. Any talk of the F word?

-a very junior pilot

Brocc, somehow AMR files chapter 11 and Delta who shows profits regularly now is going chapter 11 to put one over on creditors to get better interest rates and then having mass furloughs of 1000 pilots on the verge of mass retirements.

This is called a thread run amuck.

I wouldn't worry about it honestly until you see Slowplay or PG mention it.

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Originally Posted by nwa757dtw (Post 1093175)

thanks - do you know which flightline download I need to do? There are way too many options - easyswap, easybid, widgetworks, flightline internet, FLiCA internet, maestro assistant, and tech assistant.... I can't find info about any of them...

Just call 800-659-9859 or

Atlanta Area: 770-487-3482

Ask them to set up Widgetworks. Can be done in a few minutes. Have them send a test
email or text when complete.

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Originally Posted by chuck416 (Post 1093192)

Johnso,
This reminds me of a Will Rogers quote.
"There are two strategies to arguing with a woman....neither of them work".

Chuck416

Ya got that right! :D

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Originally Posted by FIIGMO (Post 1093091)

UPS has started re-calling pilots........

Just asking now.......

But should a buddy of mine that knows this guy who has a cousin that has 4 plus years at DAL go to UPS if called from the pool at 33k first year, bad labor relations and a real penchant for outsourcing just to make 149k second year? Add to that an ANC commute and starting over again. I know this guys wife pretty well and she is a damn good divorce attorney in real life and has already had it with the airlines, and from what I hear wants to work less and is not too found of making another life change that will chase pie in the sky to see it change yet again and delay her chance to stay at home with the kids......

Just wonderin.....:D

No brainer; UPS.