Originally Posted by Bill Lumberg (Post 1139609)

Just talked to a "Regional Manager" who attended a lounge show today and he said we are keeping the DC9s an extra year, but those pilots that were going to move from the DC9 to the incoming MD90s will now stay on the DC9s and now widebody FOs will be displaced (mainly in DTW off of 744 and 777) to staff those incoming planes. Some of those widebody FOs will probably hold Capt on those or the DC9s, but the rest could result in a trickle down. The bid should come in early March.

Originally Posted by Bill Lumberg (Post 1139609)

Just talked to a "Regional base Manager" who attended a lounge show today and he said we are keeping the DC9s an extra year, but those pilots that were going to move from the DC9 to the incoming MD90s will now stay on the DC9s and now widebody FOs will be displaced (mainly in DTW off of 744 and 777) to staff those incoming planes. Some of those widebody FOs will probably hold Capt on those or the DC9s, but the rest could result in a trickle down. The bid should come in early March.

Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 1139583)

Well, there are a lot of gay bars in AMS that the ER frequents. Just sayin....

(Sorry New. ;))

Originally Posted by Gearjerk (Post 1139551)

Yes, I believe that 50% + 1 from the pilot group is always a goal of Management. With that being said, I believe they can "reach that point" more easily with a group that doesn't have unity.

For example purposes, lets say that they see us as "non-unified" in the fight for DPA. Management then has their experts analyze the demographics, and/or priorities of the the "non-unified" group. (For easy math, lets use a number of 12000 pilots.)

All that management has to do is find the minimum %% pay raise for the group that most quickly totals 6000 pilots, and VOILA, they have the minimum required in the TA sent for MEMRAT to get a contract passed. (If they need the 50% + 1 pilot, they include in the TA that Forgot to Bid can remain on the 88/90 for his career.) :D

Using that same example, if we're a UNIFIED group, even though they can offer the minimum %% pay increase to possibly get the 6000 pilots on board, again, since we're UNIFIED, that 50% isn't going to vote for a TA in MEMRAT that has their minimum %% pay increase ONLY. They (unified group) are going to look at the entire package, and vote with what will be best for the entire pilot group and OUR PROFESSION.

Good day,

GJ

P.S. ALL CAPS not intended to be a disrespectful tone. Only the items in the context of the reply I see as most important. :)

Originally Posted by newKnow (Post 1139622)

As my Chicagoan nature takes over, I can't resist asking how you guys know about the gay bars in AMS and where you stumble across pictures like that. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but I'm just sayin'.....


Touché :D'

Originally Posted by jiminmem (Post 1139566)

Down to my last month of living in base for a bit and need to find a crash pad in NY. I've heard Que Gardens, but was wondering if anyone had any info. I'll only need it for 3 months, but I'll be on reserve.

Originally Posted by Launchpad475 (Post 1139617)

2 weeks ago there was talk about another early out with medical. its been 2 weeks and seems very quiet.

Originally Posted by reddog25 (Post 1139633)

Dont worry about where to live...worry about that Dispatchers can trump pilots on the jump seat....the PILOTS jump seat...check out the FOM.....it is BS:mad:

Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 1139634)

The intel coming from the LA lounge visit is that it probably won't be offered to pilots.