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Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1146503)

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I could retort with something like: blah, blah, blah, but that wouldn't be polite.

And with your example, as unrealistic as it is, of course the big metal wouldn't be the most senior.

However if you change your example to $10/passenger/hour in the air they would be the most senior all over again.

Maybe I'm too much of a capitalist, or maybe I'm not a hard core enough trade unionist, but when you remove productivity from the equation, you remove the requirement to be productive. Therefore, IMO, your longevity payscale eventually leads to everyone on reserve (or on constant reroute) and therefore on call the whole month. Personally, I don't want to be deadheading around the world 20 days per month just because "they can."

That might be fine for you, I don't know.

I don't think being a capitalist has anything to do with it. If we actually did something that made the airplane more productive, then I would think that argument would have some merit. We don't. Boeing made them that way. I guess that's what is the burr under my saddle when guys talk of productivity. They are a beneficiary of a pay system that recognizes that yet are paid based on seniority which couldn't be more socialistic.. So capitalism from our perspective has nothing to do with the equation. In all honesty, it is just the opposite. You are sitting in an airplane that was purchased by the state (company) flying it for the state, being paid by the state....

I think we could make that $10/passenger thing work too. :D And it was just per passenger that was actually ON the airplane.. not per hour...

I have surrendered on LGBP.. for now.. but it will be back someday.. For now we need at a maximum 2 pay scales...

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Originally Posted by capncrunch (Post 1146533)

I didn't say he controlled the ad. Maybe just knew it was coming and set the ball on the tee in conversation. Help the advertisers out kinda thing. I may be off base and it could all be a big coincidence. Just comes off as very apropos.

Actually its probably more to do with browser cookies and your internet activity. The ads know where you've been and try to sell you products based on that.

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Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1146525)

We have zero control over ads. It's all controlled by higher powers.

Tell them the proletariat finds them disgusting. :D

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Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 1146543)

Tell them the proletariat finds them disgusting. :D

And so do the capitalists.

Speaking of Emirates, with the start of the SEA flights, I am wondering what manglement actually thinks about this? Any opinions here? Do they view it as an actual threat in relation to the AS codeshare or are they not thinking along those lines?

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Originally Posted by Phuz (Post 1146542)

Actually its probably more to do with browser cookies and your internet activity. The ads know where you've been and try to sell you products based on that.

yeah, my ads are car related and Destin related. I keep getting ads for Resort Quest, Chase Credit Card and Subaru's. Don't know why Subaru.

Oh I get a lot of ALL ATP stuff sometimes too.

I notice we're moving service from MIA-LHR to ATL-LHR next month. Has it even been a year since we won that slot or authority? Anyway, this doesn't surprise me at all, it's just interesting how quickly we can win a slot and then change the service.

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Originally Posted by One Taco (Post 1146560)

Pretty sure we're keeping the route just changing the equipment to the ER as opposed to the 765.

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Originally Posted by Rudder (Post 1146548)

Probably with the same level of importance that they place on HI code sharing with B6. Stinks to us, but to them its just aother day at the office (or country club, etc).

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Originally Posted by JungleBus (Post 1146470)

Yeah, that's a pretty easy transfer from the airport. Take the Leonardo Express train nonstop from FCO (outside terminal 3, take the shuttle bus from terminal 5 if you're arriving on DAL) to Termini Station. From there take a taxi if you'd like, it's walkable but Termini is on the edge of a kinda rough neighborhood, particularly at night. If you walk it, leave the station to the west and walk north on Piazza del Cinquecento & through the Republica roundabout to Via Settembre XX, right there to Via Quintino Sella, take a left to the hotel. There's also a bus that heads up Settembre XX from Termini but I forget the number. Probably best to take a taxi. But the Leonardo Express is a much better deal than taking a taxi from the airport unless you have 3+ people.

Thanks Jungle