Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
04-12-2012 | 08:21 PM
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From: Light Chop
I'll watch Richard Anderson's presentation if you promise me he mentioned me by name.
Because frankly, I'm getting tired of this notion that just because you rarely contribute that you shouldn't be highly praised.
Because frankly, I'm getting tired of this notion that just because you rarely contribute that you shouldn't be highly praised.
04-12-2012 | 08:41 PM
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04-12-2012 | 09:15 PM
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Celebrations are in order! As airline pilots we're close to breaking into the top half of the list. We even beat out the sewage plant operator.
200 Best and Worst Jobs of 2012
1. Software Engineer
35. Parole Officer
36. Vocational Counselor
50. Medical Records Technician
59. Loan Officer
61. Librarian
63. Heating/Refrigeration Mechanic
72. Brick Mason
82. Event Coordinator
85. Receptionist
88. Vending Machine Repairer
90. Funeral Director
104. Commercial Airline Pilot
114. Sewage Plant Operator
115. Nuclear Decontamination Technician
200 Best and Worst Jobs of 2012
1. Software Engineer
35. Parole Officer
36. Vocational Counselor
50. Medical Records Technician
59. Loan Officer
61. Librarian
63. Heating/Refrigeration Mechanic
72. Brick Mason
82. Event Coordinator
85. Receptionist
88. Vending Machine Repairer
90. Funeral Director
104. Commercial Airline Pilot
114. Sewage Plant Operator
115. Nuclear Decontamination Technician
04-12-2012 | 10:10 PM
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From: Guppy Commander
Storm!! Delta Air Lines Boeing 747-400 Crosswind Landing at Narita - YouTube
look at Carl go!! yikes....
look at Carl go!! yikes....
04-12-2012 | 10:20 PM
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Storm!! Delta Air Lines Boeing 747-400 Crosswind Landing at Narita - YouTube
look at Carl go!! yikes....
look at Carl go!! yikes....
04-12-2012 | 11:34 PM
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Because then they would not have to staff reserves at the current levels at all the bases... just overstaff them at one, cheap, spot. Line and reserves. Then you just need ONE pool to handle all the (say) 73n reserves, you can get away with a lot less reserves in total. Not enough guys to handle the weekend reserve in ATL/SLC/LAX? No problem, we're 30% overstaffed in NYC, we'll just farm out everything we can in time to those reserve guys, who will be willing to take anything they can get that doesn't start in NYC and will get themselves there for free...
The IMMEDIATE result would be:
1. sortie ho pilots would grab all they could, standard, with no thought towards the overall effect.
2. reserves would drop. 15% pilot manning cut BAM. At today's retirement forecasts, this results in either furloughs or another 6 years stagnation.
3. All bases except the fat one would NOT have enough manning to do swaps and drops, and quality of life for everyone would immediately drop.
ABSOLUTE WORST THING that could happen.
Remember: your goal is MORE pilots, and BETTER quality of life. We already know from our DCI discussions that there will always be some pilot willing to undercut everyone else, and work longer/cheaper to the point of poverty, to make themselves some extra coin. It's the exact same thing we complain about mgt doing-- greedy moves to boost THIS quarters profits at the expense of the long term. Don't be that guy...
The IMMEDIATE result would be:
1. sortie ho pilots would grab all they could, standard, with no thought towards the overall effect.
2. reserves would drop. 15% pilot manning cut BAM. At today's retirement forecasts, this results in either furloughs or another 6 years stagnation.
3. All bases except the fat one would NOT have enough manning to do swaps and drops, and quality of life for everyone would immediately drop.
ABSOLUTE WORST THING that could happen.
Remember: your goal is MORE pilots, and BETTER quality of life. We already know from our DCI discussions that there will always be some pilot willing to undercut everyone else, and work longer/cheaper to the point of poverty, to make themselves some extra coin. It's the exact same thing we complain about mgt doing-- greedy moves to boost THIS quarters profits at the expense of the long term. Don't be that guy...
04-13-2012 | 03:40 AM
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DL/NW guys, what's the avrg basic empty weight and the seating capacity of your 320-319s.
Thank you
Thank you
04-13-2012 | 03:42 AM
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From: 737NG
Reading the last 6 pages and not many comments on the loss of flying for our pilots and flight attendants by the DOWN SIZE plan on the BOS-LGA shuttle. I know DCA-LGA has been this way for a couple years now, but the transition is complete with this wholesale giveaway. Once a cash machine, due to many reasons, Acela probably the least, no MARKETING, IMO the primary, we have lost a jewel, and 40% fewer seats to commute.
04-13-2012 | 04:03 AM
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From: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .
And don't discount the effect of Go To Meeting dot com! Now, instead of flying into NYC for a meeting, people can -log on- from anywhere. Also, as previously stated, many of the 'high rollers' (previously known as our HVC's) are fed up with the TSA and are now flying Delta Elite, or on their own private jets.
04-13-2012 | 04:09 AM
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From: Light Chop
Storm!! Delta Air Lines Boeing 747-400 Crosswind Landing at Narita - YouTube
look at Carl go!! yikes....
look at Carl go!! yikes....
Hey 744 guys, how much can you bank the thing during a crosswind landing?
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