This is an excellent point. Between numerous LOAs the past couple of years that have improved our contract (albeit incrementally) to this example, I'm glad we have union and management teams that are at least stretching the tired old models of "here is the contract, nothing will ever change until the next TA is ratified" blah blah blah.

Strict no furlough clauses are absolutely worthless as we have seen before. But subtly layering economic penalties in the event of furloughs is a much more clever--and most importantly--effective approach.

Without those penalties, I'm certain we would have announced "seasonal" furloughs along with every network cutback the past couple of years.

 

My personal experience had been that the AQFO has let me go both times. Both were overnights, but the AQFO could have DH right back out. It was a great deal for me, as he turned my uncommutable 5 day in to a commutable 4 day where I got home 36 hours earlier. And I was still paid for my 5 day & got a PS seat home.

 

ATL-NRT is going to 744

 

Bingo. If people would actually read the memos put out, they would have read from Crew Resources & Steve Dickson that Jan & Feb would have the highest YOY decrease in block hours & therefore it would very slow. The company is taking advantage of this to install lie flat seats, economy comfort seats, & train for summer flying. This last AE was a 365 day conversion window, but they plan on having all training done by May.

Oh, & did anyone else notice that Delta is forecasted to make a $1 billion profit for the year of 2011? Considering the massive tsunami in Japan which caused a horrific nuclear meltdown, the ridiculous snowmegeddon in ATL, the East Coast blizzard, the East Coast hurricane, & the global economy teetering everyday, that profit is amazing. And it's happening with fuel prices over $100 per barrel.

Nothing is certain in this industry. That's the only thing that is guaranteed.

 

Profit does not prevent furloughs! How many quarters has UPS made a profit with guys on furlough?

 

How many did they furlough? 300? I think that was more of a d bag management move, but your point is taken.

 

riiiiiiiiiiiight

 

Uh.. no.. BOG requires in and out at DAL anyway.

 

A entry and exit are required for a SAQ. The Check Captain or AQFO have to fly both legs. It may be for Bogata that a entry only is allowed if the CA already holds a SAQ. Every other qual including Africa, South America and special airports requires the entry and exit. There is no reason for the check airman involved not to release the copilot. Its been my experience that they do that 100 percent of the time.

 

Hey, that would be a good argument for restoring our pay!