Originally Posted by Sink r8 (Post 1123644)

First, we were told we can do performance on the pushback, as long as we're stop for performance data. Many bought into it. So much in fact that they volunteered to do it as we moved, which was then blessed from Above, by requiring only that we stop for CA analysis of the numbers.

I guess it makes perfect sense: with the emphasis we've put on hiring A#1 tug drivers, ramp safety is at an-time high (give or take a couple of tails and winglets), so there isn't really anything to catch on the pushback that might be of concern to us, or a danger to our career. So, it's cool with me.

Just to make sure we've got our head down, whoever, we're now going to mandate that the performance checklist be accomplished away from the ramp?

Let's go back to the beginning: the procedure shifted the repsonsibility for ACS getting numbers on time, to our tickets, by having us do performance on the push. We accepted. That's where we went wrong. But let's not cry over spilt milk. We simply need to go back to push, set brakes, then tan our necks for a while, then take care care of the administrative stuff, then taxi.

Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1123646)

Just a caution to everyone on copying information from Delta company sites and posting it on a public forum. Don't become a management hostage that DALPA has to negotiate a release for. There have been several posts in the last few weeks of items the company posted on DBMS ect.. that were not intended for public reposting. Think before you hit the enter key.

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1123647)

Does it cruise, or just meander from around one assigned altitude to the vicinity of another altitude while moving the throttles in the opposite direction of what makes sense now (but was probably a good solution 20 seconds ago)?

Originally Posted by Sink r8 (Post 1123644)

First, we were told we can do performance on the pushback, as long as we're stop for performance data. Many bought into it. So much in fact that they volunteered to do it as we moved, which was then blessed from Above, by requiring only that we stop for CA analysis of the numbers.

I guess it makes perfect sense: with the emphasis we've put on hiring A#1 tug drivers, ramp safety is at an-time high (give or take a couple of tails and winglets), so there isn't really anything to catch on the pushback that might be of concern to us, or a danger to our career. So, it's cool with me.

Just to make sure we've got our head down, whoever, we're now going to mandate that the performance checklist be accomplished away from the ramp?

Let's go back to the beginning: the procedure shifted the repsonsibility for ACS getting numbers on time, to our tickets, by having us do performance on the push. We accepted. That's where we went wrong. But let's not cry over spilt milk. We simply need to go back to push, set brakes, then tan our necks for a while, then take care care of the administrative stuff, then taxi.

Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 1123251)

No wonder those 62 year old 747 captains aren't leaving.. ;)

Originally Posted by Delta1067 (Post 1123241)

Yes. It's really nice to be able to see where you sit more than 2 days out. While on topic, how many raw points will a SC period be worth? Just my 2 cents but I think the first raw bucket should be 0-50. 0-80 is going to be a huge bucket as there are often months where many pilots never even make it to 80 RAW.

Originally Posted by TheManager (Post 1123407)

Notice that the any airline that has done better than DAL is left out of this comparison, as always.

Even an airline that has been through.... wait for it.... BK just like DAL/NWA.


Don't believe me. Check out Hawaiian. They have smoked us in post BK pay, benefit and work rule performance. And, no. Despite what slow and alfa love to try and sell, it was not a "sham" bankkruptcy that they went through.

Originally Posted by Jesse (Post 1123672)

BTW, how can a pilot have a RAW of 88 showing up in the month of Feb already? :confused:

Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 1123494)

Don't argue logic with a donut... The entire M.O. there is emotion..

Originally Posted by RockyBoy (Post 1123678)

Vacation and stuff like that. I think mil leave will run up the raw score along with any personal drops. I don't think that CQ actually raises the RAW score until you go. I had vacation in November and PD'd a few days during the first PCS run and my RAW went to 75. Didn't fly at all that month. If you can afford it, using a PD will bump your RAW score and move you to the bottom of the bucket if you don't want to fly.