Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
07-10-2019, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by House of Usher
I agree, along with:
-Tactical Cost Index (most airlines call it Cost Index)
-Aircraft Commander
-Flight Leader
-Target Landing Window
-Tactical Cost Index (most airlines call it Cost Index)
-Aircraft Commander
-Flight Leader
-Target Landing Window
Maybe we could start bidding for Deployments instead of trips and rotations.
07-10-2019, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Gunfighter
It is comical how we like to borrow military terms related to breaking things and killing people, when we are really just moving people and things from point A to point B. Isn't imitation the sincerest form of flattery.
Maybe we could start bidding for Deployments instead of trips and rotations.
Maybe we could start bidding for Deployments instead of trips and rotations.
Agree completely. “Tactical” doesn’t apply in commercial airline travel. Trying to apply it makes you sound like a poser.
There is no mission.
There is no adversary.
We’re just giving folks a ride to where they want to go.
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07-10-2019, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Gunfighter
It is comical how we like to borrow military terms related to breaking things and killing people, when we are really just moving people and things from point A to point B. Isn't imitation the sincerest form of flattery.
Maybe we could start bidding for Deployments instead of trips and rotations.
Maybe we could start bidding for Deployments instead of trips and rotations.
But hey, the military was importing PC from the airlines the last decade like transitioning to "flight deck" etc....
07-10-2019, 04:48 PM
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Who the heck cares? As long as the paychecks keep getting deposited, I couldn't care less where the verbiage we use comes from.
07-10-2019, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by crewdawg
Who the heck cares? As long as the paychecks keep getting deposited, I couldn't care less where the verbiage we use comes from.
07-10-2019, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Gunfighter
It is comical how we like to borrow military terms related to breaking things and killing people, when we are really just moving people and things from point A to point B. Isn't imitation the sincerest form of flattery.
Maybe we could start bidding for Deployments instead of trips and rotations.
Maybe we could start bidding for Deployments instead of trips and rotations.
07-10-2019, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by tomgoodman
As a retired van admiral, I think we should go full nautical. Belay the lubberly scuttlebutt, stow those sea bags, hoist the jetway, batten all overwing hatches, and shove off! Arrrrrr.
07-10-2019, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Buck Rogers
Not later you reading challenged nit-wit...... did you just gloss over the (TIC) that was in the first post? hmmmmmm.....point proven.....look up humor again.....I find you humorous.....I didn't think that was your goal, but it was mine.....that you didn't find it humorous .....tough Titt....ies
I'm not here to compare Johnson's about who had it worst......my point is.........
IT'S A ZERO SUM GAME......IF THE BOTTOM OF THE SENIORITY DOES BETTER,THE TOP OF THE SENIORITY PAYS FOR IT.
Just like Democratic Socialism....when the bottom 50% of the voters(who pay NO federal income tax) vote for more "free" sh*t".....the government/company doesn't pay for it......those bearing the tax load do
So, if the "less senior" get their "come-uppance, they get a win .....but he senior guys get...nada......that's win/no win
Sorry if life's "facts" are too much for you
THERE IS NO FREE LUNCH..........
I'm not here to compare Johnson's about who had it worst......my point is.........
IT'S A ZERO SUM GAME......IF THE BOTTOM OF THE SENIORITY DOES BETTER,THE TOP OF THE SENIORITY PAYS FOR IT.
Just like Democratic Socialism....when the bottom 50% of the voters(who pay NO federal income tax) vote for more "free" sh*t".....the government/company doesn't pay for it......those bearing the tax load do
So, if the "less senior" get their "come-uppance, they get a win .....but he senior guys get...nada......that's win/no win
Sorry if life's "facts" are too much for you
THERE IS NO FREE LUNCH..........
I don’t even think he is one of our pilots. (I hope he isn’t) I think he is a troll and trying to incite anger and vitriol. Stop feeding the troll, please.
07-11-2019, 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Buck Rogers
Let's start a letter campaign to not only the company but also ALPA, informing them that the bottom 10% have a crappy QOL and from here on out refuse to fly on....... Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus, New Years Eve, New Year's day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, my wife's birthday, my kid's birthday, my dog's birthday, St. Patrick's Day, Valentine's Day, Super Bowl Weekend, Halloween, President's Day, Columbus Day, and especially Aviation Day.
07-11-2019, 07:32 AM
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^^^^This^^^^
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