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Elliot 01-05-2012 10:13 AM


Originally Posted by paxhauler85 (Post 1112234)
Are the retirement numbers dated May 2010 (the most recent I could find using the search function), the most current numbers?

I've got a friend separating from the military in a year or so and he was inquiring about the turnover numbers at Delta.

Thanks!

There is an updated list, current as of 01Jan12.

Retirement numbers are slightly different than those listed on the Delta Profile page of APC.

GJ

tsquare 01-05-2012 10:35 AM


Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1112372)
southwest airlines, the only major airline that doesn't charge fees to check two pieces of luggage, had the second-worst rate of mishandled bags, better than only american. bags fly free, but they don't always get there. excluding airtran airways, which southwest acquired in may, southwest would have been the industry's worst at baggage handling.

rotflmao!!!!!!!

johnso29 01-05-2012 10:48 AM


Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 1112455)
rotflmao!!!!!!!

Exactly! I think that's hilarious! :D

paxhauler85 01-05-2012 11:19 AM


Originally Posted by Gearjerk (Post 1112433)
There is an updated list, current as of 01Jan12.

Retirement numbers are slightly different than those listed on the Delta Profile page of APC.

GJ

Would you be willing to post them or PM them to me?

Thanks!

gloopy 01-05-2012 12:07 PM


Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1112372)
Southwest Airlines, the only major airline that doesn't charge fees to check two pieces of luggage, had the second-worst rate of mishandled bags, better than only American. Bags fly free, but they don't always get there. Excluding AirTran Airways, which Southwest acquired in May, Southwest would have been the industry's worst at baggage handling. In addition to added volume, Southwest's baggage operation has struggled with complexity of connecting lots of different flights in lots of different cities.


Still, Southwest customers aren't complaining. The airline had the fewest complaints per passenger, according to DOT stats.

LOL! That is epic! Flagrant irony on the bags, 15 yard penalty, repeat third down.

And talk about perception being reality. Looks like their pax are drinking the kool aid too...for now.

The funny thing is getting AirTran made their bag numbers significantly better...and they charge for bags! Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!

Carl Spackler 01-05-2012 12:21 PM


Originally Posted by gloopy (Post 1112509)
LOL! That is epic! Flagrant irony on the bags, 15 yard penalty, repeat third down.

And talk about perception being reality. Looks like their pax are drinking the kool aid too...for now.

The funny thing is getting AirTran made their bag numbers significantly better...and they charge for bags! Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!

It is ironic, but SWA is on it. I'm hearing new commercials in the works featuring pilots playing guitars, and passengers being chased by giant balls of red tape.

Carl

JobHopper 01-05-2012 01:22 PM


Originally Posted by newKnow (Post 1112423)
Vacation Bid Question:

I'm supposed to convert to a new category in March. But, my vacation screen still looks like I'm set up to bid vacation for my old category (when I ask to see weeks available, it shows weeks for the DC9.).

Am I really still supposed to bid those weeks? Or, am I stuck in some kind of purgatory where I pick up scraps later on?

Thanks.

As a highly experienced veteran of the MD process, I will tell you that my vacations always transferred with me to the new category. :)

LeineLodge 01-05-2012 01:47 PM


Originally Posted by newKnow (Post 1112423)
Vacation Bid Question:

I'm supposed to convert to a new category in March. But, my vacation screen still looks like I'm set up to bid vacation for my old category (when I ask to see weeks available, it shows weeks for the DC9.).

Am I really still supposed to bid those weeks? Or, am I stuck in some kind of purgatory where I pick up scraps later on?

Thanks.

I'm in the same boat as you (and quite a few others I suspect :D ). Reading through the contract brought me to part of the answer. You will bid for whatever category you are in 31JAN12 (1st day of the Feb bid period). So you will bid for DC9 vacation; at least that much is correct.

As far as taking that vacation with you to your new category, I'm not sure. I'm not expecting to get anything to write home about in either category, so I'm not really worrying about it this year. If you find out for sure, let us know here though. I'd like to hear the answer to that one too.

nwaf16dude 01-05-2012 01:52 PM


Originally Posted by LeineLodge (Post 1112562)
I'm in the same boat as you (and quite a few others I suspect :D ). Reading through the contract brought me to part of the answer. You will bid for whatever category you are in 31JAN12 (1st day of the Feb bid period). So you will bid for DC9 vacation; at least that much is correct.

As far as taking that vacation with you to your new category, I'm not sure. I'm not expecting to get anything to write home about in either category, so I'm not really worrying about it this year. If you find out for sure, let us know here though. I'd like to hear the answer to that one too.

I know that you have to rebid if you got the new category on an award. If its an MD, I think you get to keep your vacation. Don't know about VD, so to speak.

Bucking Bar 01-05-2012 03:36 PM

never mind


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