Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
02-15-2012, 08:48 AM
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Seems the ATL 7ERB line holders figured out the benefits of reserve. Look how senior reserve went. There are a few that had in Europe or RSV. Line went really junior. Kind of like it was pre CH11.
02-15-2012, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by acl65pilot
Seems the ATL 7ERB line holders figured out the benefits of reserve. Look how senior reserve went. There are a few that had in Europe or RSV. Line went really junior. Kind of like it was pre CH11.
Oh, regarding my last post, I'm in my 13th, not 14th year. Should have taken my shoes off to do the math.
02-15-2012, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
Wha? No. I mean the 320 does look awesome.
But the MD88 looks awesomer on youtube:
But the MD88 looks awesomer on youtube:
02-15-2012, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44
So I get my schedule and every trip is un-commutable. I go and check the reasons report to find out it's exactly what I asked for. I clicked "award" instead of "avoid" when I was bidding. You live and learn I guess. Need to be more careful next time. Now to use PCS and try and make it better.
02-15-2012, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
It's absolutely hilarious that you were whining about never getting off reserve.... and then seeing this post. Amazing.
02-15-2012, 09:10 AM
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02-15-2012, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by lolwut
02-15-2012, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
I appreciate the complement and the push back T. I do.
This is what inspired the look:
My hope is that in context folks here will realize the point is not the SLI but now what do you we got to buy with seniority here. 17 years buys what? I remember scoffing when I heard the plug at UsAir (years ago) had 18 years of seniority. That the plug at UAL and AMR went back to the late 90s (so I understand, may be off).
This is what inspired the look:
My hope is that in context folks here will realize the point is not the SLI but now what do you we got to buy with seniority here. 17 years buys what? I remember scoffing when I heard the plug at UsAir (years ago) had 18 years of seniority. That the plug at UAL and AMR went back to the late 90s (so I understand, may be off).
Exactly, ftb. Guys I fly with keep floating how much "seniority they lost" in the merger, and then when I ask them what their relative % did, it in nearly all cases increased upwards of 3%. That is a significant increase in actual seniority!
Besides, the Delta list wasn't date of hire pre-merger anyways. That really bakes their noodle.
02-15-2012, 09:40 AM
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Here's a better post since I learned something today:
Have a yellow slip in and I am in bucket 2, 4 people are in bucket one for tomorrow. 2 rotations have been handed out to bucket one guys on regular long call. I call the schedulers and one explains that even though I have a yellow slip in they are looking at bucket 1 people first. So has the RUO of using reserve pilots changed from the original PWA with respect to <12hrs vs >12hrs?
Have a yellow slip in and I am in bucket 2, 4 people are in bucket one for tomorrow. 2 rotations have been handed out to bucket one guys on regular long call. I call the schedulers and one explains that even though I have a yellow slip in they are looking at bucket 1 people first. So has the RUO of using reserve pilots changed from the original PWA with respect to <12hrs vs >12hrs?
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02-15-2012, 09:45 AM
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President Obama signs bill authorizing new air traffic control system
February 15, 2012
President Barack Obama signed a long-term funding bill Tuesday that will modernize the nation's air traffic control system, switching it from antiquated radar to GPS-based technology known as Next Gen, the Washington Post reported.
The law authorizes $63.4 billion for the Federal Aviation Administration for four years, and should quicken the pace of progress toward a new $42 billion system that could revolutionize air travel, experts say.
“This critical effort to shift from our antiquated air traffic control technology to a GPS-based system will improve air traffic efficiency and safety, reduce fuel burn and pollution from aircraft, and bring costs down for consumers," said Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.) the chairman of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association also praised the new law.
"This new technology will help reduce delays, give controllers better tools with which to perform their jobs even more efficiently and provide a platform for further technological and safety enhancements," said Paul Rinaldi, president of the NATCA.
The new bill also provides funding for retraining air traffic controllers in a system far different than the 60-year-old one now in use.
Airlines are expected to invest up to $10 billion of their own in the complex Next Gen. system.
NextGen is seen as essential in keeping the U.S. industry competitive with its foreign counterparts and preparing for a projected huge increase in air travel in the next four decades, the story said.
February 15, 2012
President Barack Obama signed a long-term funding bill Tuesday that will modernize the nation's air traffic control system, switching it from antiquated radar to GPS-based technology known as Next Gen, the Washington Post reported.
The law authorizes $63.4 billion for the Federal Aviation Administration for four years, and should quicken the pace of progress toward a new $42 billion system that could revolutionize air travel, experts say.
“This critical effort to shift from our antiquated air traffic control technology to a GPS-based system will improve air traffic efficiency and safety, reduce fuel burn and pollution from aircraft, and bring costs down for consumers," said Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.) the chairman of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association also praised the new law.
"This new technology will help reduce delays, give controllers better tools with which to perform their jobs even more efficiently and provide a platform for further technological and safety enhancements," said Paul Rinaldi, president of the NATCA.
The new bill also provides funding for retraining air traffic controllers in a system far different than the 60-year-old one now in use.
Airlines are expected to invest up to $10 billion of their own in the complex Next Gen. system.
NextGen is seen as essential in keeping the U.S. industry competitive with its foreign counterparts and preparing for a projected huge increase in air travel in the next four decades, the story said.
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