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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
(Post 1113464)
Speaking of politics, anyone want to tell us what massive military budget cuts may do to Delta pilot staffing? For example maybe cuts in charter, or guys on MLOA returning (no hiring needed) to a lot of MIL on next hiring trickle which many thought wouldn't happen.
Insiders have any thoughts on what may happen? When I was leaving the AF in 2010 the money was drying up for Guard and Reserve, Active Duty was taking back most or all of the flying the reserves had. My SQ saw a huge influx of Reserve guys coming back to Active Duty. The O-5's saw this as a chance to deploy most of them and keep the young guys flying. |
Originally Posted by captainv
(Post 1113556)
I know a dentist. Bought out the old guy and took over the practice 5 or 6 years out of college. Old guy gets to come in 3 days a week, if that much. Practice is in South Florida, so he's busy in winter, slack in summer. Lives on the water, addicted to boats. Makes plenty but not $300k.
And he's absolutely bored to tears. Hygienists do all the work. That "file" he looks at when he comes in? It's all crib notes on you, so he can pretend he remembers you. "Oh hey, how's Delta? Kids doing okay?" He pokes around for 5 minutes, claps you on the back, heads back to the office to look at Boat Trader. Maybe gets to pull a tooth or do a root canal once a week if he's lucky. I can see his mid-life crisis coming a mile away. The only question is: what form will it take? It was one of these top ten jobs lists you see, but the category was something like top ten professional jobs with the highest dissatisfaction. Dentist was #1. Not too surprising when you think about it. Other than good pay, what is being a dentist? Nobody you see all day truly wants to be there, half of them really HATE being there and don't enjoy it, and you look at the inside of people's mouths!! One week is the same as another. I guess the only somewhat fun part would be talking to the variety of patients you see, but even that's only a 3 minute "stop & chat" before either sending them on their way, or injecting novocaine into their gums and watching them grimace for the next hour. |
Originally Posted by johnso29
(Post 1113409)
Since you will already have 30+ hours of credit from training you can bid max credit in an attempt to get more pay, but you'll have to fly the trips on your schedule since they'd before training starts. You may want to tell PBS max credit or bust, that way you won't get stuck with a 66 hour line. The down side is if you are awarded a max credit line, your schedule may be front loaded with trips just before training.
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Originally Posted by shiznit
(Post 1113558)
Anybody have the TSO'd uflymike in QC-15's?
I am thinking about taking the plunge and had some questions. Basically want to know if the earbuds can be removed or "tucked away" so that it isn't annoying when used as a normal noise cancelling headset for iPod/computer use. I had the same question...same scenario going into the noisy cockpit of the 73. from the research out there on the web, it sounds like guys don't wear the earbuds under the cups unless they are flying with the guy who keeps the lights off, and eyes glued to the panel during the 5 hour redeye! yup..we have all flown this those guys:rolleyes:!! My question is can you hear the other CA with the left earcup covering your ear during cruise? have not heard one guy not like the setup |
Originally Posted by scambo1
(Post 1113537)
Perspective from one of those chain emails:
* U.S. Tax revenue: $2,170,000,000,000 * Fed budget: $3,820,000,000,000 * New debt: $ 1,650,000,000,000 * National debt: $14,271,000,000,000 * Recent budget cuts: $ 38,500,000,000 Let's now remove 8 zeros and pretend it's a household budget: * Annual family income: $21,700 * Money the family spent: $38,200 * New debt on the credit card: $16,500 * Outstanding balance on the credit card: $142,710 * Total budget cuts: $385 Carl |
Does anyone know where I can find a "travelcard" for my family on DeltaNet? We used to get a "Letter of Introduction" from the Chief Pilot's office for our families to take on vacation to help with hotel and car discounts.
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Originally Posted by Too Tall
(Post 1113581)
I have never held a line, is it possible to get PBS to award me a line with the credit I will be bringing in with me due to training? Another question if I try to put all my x days before my training with a reserve line will I still get 70 hours of pay?
The answer to your 2nd question, no. Since you have training your days available in the bid period are less, therefore your required reserve days are pro-rated. There is a table in the bid packet. I have training starting the 1/15, I had to work 8 reserve days. Just subtract your amount of training days in Feb from the amount of days in the bid period, and then find that number on the table in the bid packet. It will tell you how many reserve days you must work. |
Originally Posted by scambo1
(Post 1113480)
Well thats easy. He ummm, errrr, ahhhh, yeah he did that.
No actually, he demonstrated very clearly that he has absolutely zero understanding of macro economics...or that he wants to destroy the economy. One or the other. This post was not politically motivated. |
Originally Posted by Lysithea25
(Post 1113633)
Ok, so let's all complain about the deficit, then complain about trying to fix it. BTW, Delta has lot's of debt too but we all want a big raise. Sheesh!
WE all a WANT a big raise because 1) we made it possible for Delta to have a viable business plan with the concessions we gave the last eight years, 2) Delta can afford it, and 3) by golly, we're the best looking Major airline pilots (ok, maybe just Buzzpat) in the industry, and we deserve it!! :) SHEESH! :rolleyes: GJ |
So the March AE coming up closing the DC-9 bases in DTW and MSP! Anyone hear scuttle on where the peeps on the B side want to go? Just wondering if I'm gonna get bumped to the 88 in NY since that is the most junior equipment we have
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