Airline Pilot Central Forums - Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?

I keep seeing this sentiment put forward, but wasn't it ALPA that achieved C2K for the Delta Pilots? The best contract I have seen. The contract that enabled SWAPA to get where they are today, so I guess "there's not always going to be some reason, excuse, or obstacle...."

georgetg

02-19-2012 04:49 PM

Happy Birthday 757
30 years in the air today!

Cheers
George

80ktsClamp

02-19-2012 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1137832)

What do you military guys call your flight uniforms? Bags? I want a bag. I want to wear white socks and shorts and a t-shirt and still look flight ready.

I prefer long sleeve shirts. Of course years ago poor ACL was nearly stoned from wearing long sleeve shirts. He barely survived. Times have changed.

I have little choice but to wear short sleeve shirts because I can't find a long sleeve that's actually long and sometimes the fabric is just chinsy.

As to our summer time attire? It's a fashion faux pas, let's admit it:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DWpKXeIgyH...Bto%2BWear.jpg

http://i.chzbgr.com/completestore/20...f1158b9ddb.jpg

shiznit

02-19-2012 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by capncrunch (Post 1137956)

You forgot to mention the pilots that are paid better...UPS/FedEx and pretty much every foreign carrier.

I'm looking forward to my 30% or the contract gets a NO, ALPA gets a foot in the a$$ and DPA gets a YES.

I still don't have a clear picture how a different union will be able to convince the NMB (ya' know, those 3 people in DC who have ALL the control) to give us more than our current representational agent.

sailingfun

02-19-2012 04:58 PM

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Xray678

02-19-2012 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Elvis90 (Post 1137960)

Do you think a majority of Delta pilots will vote yes to a TA that's status quo at 5% a year? I think the secretive contract survey results will likely show an average of 30% for a yes vote..

I have heard a lower number for the survey, but since we don't know the results it is all speculation. That said, do you think the average is 30% day one, or 30% over a typical 4 year contract?

I am more concerned about scope than pay. And there are several work rules I think need to be addressed.

slowplay

02-19-2012 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DALMD88FO (Post 1138066)

You weren't the Captain that got popped by the FO in NYC were you:D Apparently he didn't know how to fight or have the common sense not to try and pick up on the FO's girlfriend.

Just when I think this board can't sink any lower....:mad:

When your judgement clears up, you can always delete...

80ktsClamp

02-19-2012 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by slowplay (Post 1138102)

Just when I think this board can't sink any lower....:mad:

We're not here to manage your expectations, slow... only you ours. ;)

hockeypilot44

02-19-2012 05:43 PM

I'm guessing the number is between 15-20 percent raise upfront. Most pilots I talk to seem to think that will put our 737 rates equal with Southwest's.

This board as a whole is a minority full of extremes. We are a bad sample. We are mostly young, junior, and optimistic, or old, bitter, and ****ed off.

I already said I would vote yes to a short-term contract that locks in scope with a 20 percent raise upfront if the deal would go into effect January 1, 2013. That said, I originally put 70 percent down on the survey, then went back and changed it to 99 percent. I was called on Friday night to do the phone survey, but I was at a hockey game. I got disconnected twice so I never did get to answer any questions. It's a shame because I wanted to voice my opinion. Oh well.

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