I was alowed to bid vacation, but was not awarded any because I am on mil leave in Afghanistan. Am I going to get screwed with whatever is left when I get back or how will that work?

Flamer,

I believe if you come back and earn less than 7 days vacation they will just randomly stick them on your schedule. Vacation is earned per the contract so you should not be "screwed." That said, if something does not seem right call DALPA and they will help you sort it out.

Scoop

01-12-2012 | 06:37 AM

#85542

hockeypilot44

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Jul 2008

Posts: 5,583

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I'm surprised people take these infractions and pm's so personal. If I get banned, it's your loss. I can still read posts. You just don't get my input.

01-12-2012 | 06:37 AM

#85543

johnso29

Moderator

Joined: Oct 2006

Posts: 13,088

Likes: 0

From: B757/767

Well, my commute to DTW is over. I will soon become a member of the NYC family. I will need a crashpad for 7er reserve. Does anyone know where I can find info on NYC crashpads? I would like to set one up before my reserve sentence begins sometime in March.

01-12-2012 | 06:41 AM

#85544

johnso29

Moderator

Joined: Oct 2006

Posts: 13,088

Likes: 0

From: B757/767

Quote:

Originally Posted by dalad

Was in a meeting yesterday, hiring expected late this year to early next year. Also, the company is keeping a close eye on Europe, so expect another 3% capacity cut across the pond. The plan is to grow South/Latin America as AMR retrenches. I brought out the fact that the pilots were seriously underwhelmed by the LGA expansion, and they gave the usual we need to grow the market response.

Well no surprise on the LGA expansion comment.

I wonder how hard they'll grow SA? Maybe that's why they're keeping NYC 7er the size it is even with the Atlantic pull down? To cover SA flying?

As far as the hiring goes, I'll believe it when the indoc classes start. Thanks for the info.

01-12-2012 | 06:41 AM

#85545

Doug Masters

Weekend and Holiday Pilot

Joined: Jan 2007

Posts: 1,152

Likes: 1

From: Sippin' at the Troubadour

My apologies for my failed attempt at humor. Was in poor taste. Sorry guys.

01-12-2012 | 06:42 AM

#85546

Carl Spackler

Back on TDY

Joined: Apr 2008

Posts: 12,487

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From: 747-400 Captain

Bottom line here is: Bar is absolutely correct and the super mods are wrong. It's a classic case of forgetting who the customer is. So in the spirit of trying to save the mods from themselves:

Come on mods..."admit what you did..."

Carl

01-12-2012 | 06:53 AM

#85547

johnso29

Moderator

Joined: Oct 2006

Posts: 13,088

Likes: 0

From: B757/767

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Masters

My apologies for my failed attempt at humor. Was in poor taste. Sorry guys.

Thanks Doug. I know the apology is appreciated.

01-12-2012 | 06:58 AM

#85548

BigGuns

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Jan 2008

Posts: 797

Likes: 0

From: 767-400

Quote:

Originally Posted by dalad

I brought out the fact that th

e pilots were seriously underwhelmed by the LGA expansion, and they gave the usual we need to grow the market response.

Yep just like they needed to grow LGA - ORD 2 years ago with rjs? Nearly 3 million people traveled between LGA ORD LGA in 2010 making it the highest traveled market in the USA. UA and AA fly 757, 737, ms80 and a320s, but Delta flies 175s.... Still growing!

It will be a long long time, if ever, before we see any mainline of those new slots.

01-12-2012 | 07:01 AM

#85549

maddogmax

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Masters

My apologies for my failed attempt at humor. Was in poor taste. Sorry guys.

Apology accepted. Go to a special olympic event and see how truly these folks are "special"

01-12-2012 | 07:14 AM

#85550

iaflyer

seeing the country...

Joined: Oct 2006

Posts: 4,015

Likes: 41

From: 73N A

Quote:

Originally Posted by maddogmax

Go to a special olympic event and see how truly these folks are "special"

My sister has Down's Syndrome - while she might be not be flying a plane, curing cancer or driving a car anytime soon, she brings an insight, happiness and all around fun atmosphere to life. The smiles on their faces when a Special Olympian wins is such genuine joy and happiness - they are really giving it their all and just loving life.

Everyone makes the world a better place - in their own way.