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But it abrogates senority. A senior pilot should be able to pick his trips without regard to the junior pilot's schedule. The regionals do this and it makes for a very poor PBS system. I'm very junior in my category (87% or so) and would NOT want this kind of PBS logic.

Rather B Fishin

01-24-2012 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by iaflyer (Post 1121883)

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This would be similar to the software that CAL uses. Ask any of their folks how they like it.

Sink r8

01-24-2012 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by iceman49 (Post 1121846)

PBS could use what is called a "global solution" to enable more people to hold lines.

No thanks. The true benefficiary in such an arrangement is the company, which makes the people on the other end of the transaction (pilots) the true losers.

gloopy

01-24-2012 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Columbia (Post 1121651)

Thank goodness for the -9 then! :D

They will all be retired by 12-21-2012. Coincidence?

capncrunch

01-24-2012 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by iceman49 (Post 1121862)

Or you could look at it as giving more people a shot at a line for better QOL.

I'm on reserve and have not flown once this month....I'd say QOL is pretty good. Increase reserve to pay industry standard and QOL will go up. With better reserve pay more senior in base pilots would bid it and then the junior guys would have their shot at a line.

My 2¢.

Boomer

01-24-2012 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by chuck416 (Post 1121580)

On the subject of food at the DTW terminal.....does anybody else like the chili at Coney Island hot dogs?

It beats the snot they call chili here in CVG. :D

FrankCobretti

01-24-2012 12:50 PM

I know that Delta Air Lines is a multibillion dollar international corporation that doesn't particularly love me.

Nevertheless, I had a health scare a while back, and absolutely everybody I dealt with at the airline couldn't have been more helpful or accommodating. Everything's all taken care of and I'm good to go, and I'm happy to be going back to work for a multibillion dollar international corporation that was there for me when I needed it.

buzzpat

01-24-2012 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankCobretti (Post 1121950)

Glad to hear it Frank! I had a similar situation a few weeks ago involving my wife. Delta was outstanding.

n9810f

01-24-2012 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by The Cavalier (Post 1120664)

I thought we were installing winglets on all 75's except the old NWA a/c that cannot be modified and therefore planned for the first retirements?

I don't know...but 628 just went out to Marana and out came...5528. At least with this swap, it's the other way around.

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