Originally Posted by forgot to bid

Buzzpat, you enjoying the game?

I'm cheering for your boys in... brown? brown orange? I bet those cheerleaders say "boy, I look good in brown..."

Originally Posted by Flyer5

Here is a follow up question about airlineapps.com...When I originally applied about a year ago I did the free membership because I intended to apply to Delta only. I still only use the website for my Delta app and that free membership is about to expire. My options are sign up for the paid membership and keep my app active, or don't pay and re-submit a new application when mine expires. What are the advantages to doing the paid membership other than not having to type in all of my info again (probably worth the fee)? When Delta starts hiring again, will they give any consideration to how long you've had your app on file? I don't have any major profile updates other than flight time. Thanks to anyone who can offer some advice.

Originally Posted by Boomer

You should have told them "I could be an officer in four years. I could have my own ship in eight."

Originally Posted by acl65pilot

As you and I discussed a few weeks ago, the plan today is to have no 777's in ATL, but more of what you state. Basing for now in DTW, but as we discussed a few more bases that are not on our map yet as well. Time will tell if they come to fruition.

Originally Posted by FedElta

Along with most of my buddies, I was MD'd off the 73N on the last AE....difference is, I'm not even going to finish consolodation before going to 320 school....and I'll have 5 months left til mandatory retirement.

So, I write a long-winded letter to Crew Resources asking to stay in category my last few months, and offer to take the MD lower payrate. You guessed it, no way.....theyd rather lose the 73N money already spent on me, and never recoup the 320 bucks they're going to spend.......I am a unionist, and I support our PWA, but really ?...really ?

Regards,
BG

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

I believe it's known as "hue de feces"

Either way, go ACC!

Originally Posted by forgot to bid

That was a catch.

Originally Posted by sailingfun

You really don't want individual pilots cutting deals with the company. In the end everyone is better served if the contract is followed. What you essentially said was I would like to stay in my category and am willing to fly the aircraft for less then my fellow pilots. You are bidding your pay rate.
You also create a issue that you might be senior to other pilots in the category. Your could be taking flying that belongs to them. Someone might very well file a grievance and the company is sure to loose. Neither the company or ALPA want to go down this route.
The company does have some contractual options to bypass pilots moving up with limited time left. I don't however believe any of those options apply to moving down. There were only 6 mandatory displacements off the 73N in the last bid. There were not a huge number of pilots involved.