Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
02-03-2012 | 01:18 PM
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)Last time however, we had a number of pre age 60 guys take the buyout. The foreign airlines are offering some unbeatable wages for the 744 and the 777. It's getting very tempting.
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02-03-2012 | 01:22 PM
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02-03-2012 | 01:22 PM
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Can't speak for the RD's, but us fNWA guys mostly are hedging our bets in case our pensions are routed in a follow-on bankruptcy. Since I have 4 years left (til age 60), I want to try and stay 4 more years. I'd love to take a buyout now and just focus on my business, but if the pension gets wrecked after I jump out early, I'd sure wish I had the opportunity to work until 65 to try and make up for the loss of my retirement plan. I think most of us are thinking the same thing and planning on staying til 60.
Last time however, we had a number of pre age 60 guys take the buyout. The foreign airlines are offering some unbeatable wages for the 744 and the 777. It's getting very tempting.
Carl
Last time however, we had a number of pre age 60 guys take the buyout. The foreign airlines are offering some unbeatable wages for the 744 and the 777. It's getting very tempting.
Carl
02-03-2012 | 01:27 PM
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02-03-2012 | 01:48 PM
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02-03-2012 | 02:05 PM
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Can't speak for the RD's, but us fNWA guys mostly are hedging our bets in case our pensions are routed in a follow-on bankruptcy. Since I have 4 years left (til age 60), I want to try and stay 4 more years. I'd love to take a buyout now and just focus on my business, but if the pension gets wrecked after I jump out early, I'd sure wish I had the opportunity to work until 65 to try and make up for the loss of my retirement plan. I think most of us are thinking the same thing and planning on staying til 60.
Last time however, we had a number of pre age 60 guys take the buyout. The foreign airlines are offering some unbeatable wages for the 744 and the 777. It's getting very tempting.
Carl
Last time however, we had a number of pre age 60 guys take the buyout. The foreign airlines are offering some unbeatable wages for the 744 and the 777. It's getting very tempting.
Carl
Please, don't forget about Southwest Airlines. If they aren't hiring now, they will be soon. Movement will be quick, paychecks will be huge, and all layovers will be warm and tropical. That's just how they roll.
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02-03-2012 | 02:09 PM
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Carl,
Please, don't forget about Southwest Airlines. If they aren't hiring now, they will be soon. Movement will be quick, paychecks will be huge, and all layovers will be warm and tropical. That's just how they roll.
new K <==== Can petition oscarthegrouch, lovejockey, and 1seat to write letters of recommendation for you.
Please, don't forget about Southwest Airlines. If they aren't hiring now, they will be soon. Movement will be quick, paychecks will be huge, and all layovers will be warm and tropical. That's just how they roll.
new K <==== Can petition oscarthegrouch, lovejockey, and 1seat to write letters of recommendation for you.
02-03-2012 | 02:12 PM
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I could never figure why anyone WOULD bid a yellow slip flying offer. What angle am I missing? What (if any) advantage is there to anyone--other than DAL--for even volunteering for a Y/S trip?
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02-03-2012 | 02:19 PM
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Usually it's because they see something good, someplace they want to layover and watch the Super Bowl, visit a friend, etc.
OR...they are worried something WORSE will pop up and they will get that instead. ie. if there's a sweet 2 day in the pot, and an UGLY 4 day, you put in the yellow for the 2day.
02-03-2012 | 02:20 PM
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If you want to hit the ALV as a reserve it may the best way to do it. Once a reserve reaches the ALV & yanks the YS, they can no longer be flown for the remainder of the month.
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