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02-03-2012 | 02:24 PM

#87621

nwaf16dude

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From: 737A

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Originally Posted by chuck416

Hi Cubdrick,
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?
Regards
Chuck

There aren't many reasons, but I have been able to pick up a trip via yellow slip into my off days that got me to greater than ALV, which allowed me to take an extra week off. With manning where it is right now, chances of making that happen are slim to none. No YS's for me anytime soon.

02-03-2012 | 02:35 PM

#87622

Timbo

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From: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .

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Originally Posted by johnso29

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.

A lot of guys do that to get Christmas, New Years Eve or Thanksgiving off. Fill up early and then stay home.

02-03-2012 | 02:44 PM

#87623

newKnow

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From: 765-A

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

I heard one of their pilots talking on the radio about their flight attendants, he didn't have that many good things to say but it does sound like there are some choice ones.

He didn't know what he was talking about. For the purposes of Carl, all SWA flight attendants are hot. They don't like cats, they buy beers for the crew on layovers, and they do the walkarounds when its raining or the temperature is below 70 degrees.

It's a no-brainer. I'm about to PM the grouch.

02-03-2012 | 02:51 PM

#87624

SFWB

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From: Mecca320B

anyone commute out of BNA or CHA to atl? I'm thinking about choosing to commute since my base ain't here beyond April. I like Tennessee income tax, gun and homeschool laws. 10 flights a day on Delta in between ATL and BNA/CHA. tell me why I ought to pay Georgia income tax and put up with the traffic from Newnan. Have a great day.

02-03-2012 | 03:09 PM

#87625

chuck416

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From: A-320/A

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Originally Posted by Timbo

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.

Light bulb moment here. Thanks.

02-03-2012 | 03:13 PM

#87626

chuck416

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From: A-320/A

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Originally Posted by SFWB

As a DC-9 guy, I fly to BNA quite a bit. CHA, not so much. I can tell you that not even once have I been so full/overweight that I had to leave a j/s pilot at the gate for any BNA-ATL flight that I have worked. I think that would be a good choice, IF you want to commute. I'm a 'live-in-base on-reserve kinda' guy. Reserve is good to me here at DAL.
Good luck w/ your decision.

02-03-2012 | 03:16 PM

#87627

Elvis90

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From: MSP7ERB

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Originally Posted by SFWB

The Captain I trained with on the -88 lives in Nashville. He use to fly out of MEM but is now ATL based and it's an easy commute...plus you can drive 4 hours as a last resort. Sounds sensible to me.

02-03-2012 | 03:31 PM

#87628

Brocc15

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Originally Posted by SFWB

I personally would choose CHA because it is drivable. The stress of flying commuting is too much, plus I have heard CHA is a really nice city. The RJ flights sometimes have weight issues, but with the option to drive that wouldn't be a big problem. You could always sit long call reserve at home, and maybe even short call.

02-03-2012 | 03:37 PM

#87629

Too Tall

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From: Mad Doggy

For whatever its worth there really isn't any traffic from Newnan, SFWB

Last edited by Too Tall; 02-03-2012 at 04:00 PM. Reason: different wording

02-03-2012 | 03:47 PM

#87630

slowplay

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Originally Posted by scambo1

More to the point actually is that DALPA tells us that our contract provides protections which exceed the FTDT requirements. This may be true, but this is today. In 2 years when FTDT goes into effect, I would expect a full on assault from the company to reduce the contractual requirements to be more in line with FTDT.

The PWA is more stringent than the current FAR's. Those protections survived bankruptcy (when management tried to gut them in 1113C, just like AMR is now). The new FTDT rules are more lenient in certain areas than the PWA, and substantially tighter in others. We pocket the tighter areas because it's the law. The more lenient ones management has to negotiate to include in the book. That's leverage, not a Chicken Little moment.