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All those Capt's. and no F/O's, it's pretty clear that this award is to accomodate the changeover from NW staffing rules to DL staffing rules prior to either BP5 or SOC.

P.S. At least one of those guys is over 60...

Superpilot92

06-19-2009 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 1234 (Post 631927)

The award was for October and in October there will not be a specific block and reserve on the 744 as their BP5 is in Sept. My guess would have to do with CA augmentation and duty/trip hr credit changes.

good point !

acl65pilot

06-19-2009 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 631906)

Did you guys know he was a furloughee from 2001?

Yes, and a career Navy man. Quite impressive individual if I do say so myself. He is just senior to TK. Same class in fact.

acl65pilot

06-19-2009 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by crazypilot (Post 631911)

i believe he was talking about 2 7er's that were sent out to vcv he said were retired recently that not many have heard about.. he was the head guy from paris... so i believe him. he rode jumpseat with us to Abuja so got to talk to him for a bit!!

Fact is nothing would surprise me. The fleet plan has the ER's staying for another 15 to 20 years. There are a few that had leases coming up and a few that they owned that they might have gotten a good deal on, but you will probably get to retire on this thing unless you are young like 80 or Super than it will have to be the 777-4000 ;)

forgot to bid

06-19-2009 04:19 PM

787 is rumored to be making its first flight on June 28.

Carl Spackler

06-19-2009 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferd149 (Post 631883)

I too thought it interesting that they made/returned 22 744 capts. But, I also wondered if they were doing a final cleanup of the capt augmentation issue? I say this because there were NO 744 FOs.

Carl, or any smart whale guys?

Ferd

Augmentation was the big reason.

Did you really mean: "Smart whale guy?" :eek:

Carl

Superpilot92

06-19-2009 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 631939)

Sounds good to me ;) Is that going to be the Outer Space version? :eek:

buzzpat

06-19-2009 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 631937)

Yes, and a career Navy man. Quite impressive individual if I do say so myself. He is just senior to TK. Same class in fact.

Yep, and a couple of classes junior to me. One of my classmates used to work for him in the Navy and raved about him. I've only met him once and was impressed.

Fly4hire

06-19-2009 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferd149 (Post 631883)

Talked to a Rep - this is the reason. They (NWA) had dragged their feet previously and it all had to happen on this APA in order to be in compliance for Oct BP5 staffing.

1234	06-19-2009 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Fly4hire (Post 631956)

Talked to a Rep - this is the reason. They (NWA) had dragged their feet previously and it all had to happen on this APA in order to be in compliance for Oct BP5 staffing.

BP5 for the 744 is Sept, so are you saying that they will not be in compliance in Sept?

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