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05-07-2014 | 08:31 AM
#1881
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From: Taxi Driver
Warthawg, welcome. DFW not only has lots of FAs, but pilots, too. I'd not count on the company opening a satellite base. Rumors happen all the time around here, but not many come to fruition. Also, you can reserve the jumpseat and it's yours, regardless of seniority. Try your best to avoid having to use the positive space option, especially while on probation. Enjoy the gig; Delta is a good place to be!
05-07-2014 | 08:31 AM
#1882
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FNG here looking for info/advice. Indoc starts next week. I'm a dfw/dal commuter. I'd like to get ATL but heard the commute can be iffy with all the senior FAs that live here. Is it true the company has a policy to positive space you if you miss your first commute option and have a backup?
Also heard the company may make DFW a satellite base for FAs only. That would ease the commute some. Anyone able to shed any light.
Also heard the company may make DFW a satellite base for FAs only. That would ease the commute some. Anyone able to shed any light.
05-07-2014 | 08:38 AM
#1883
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FNG here looking for info/advice. Indoc starts next week. I'm a dfw/dal commuter. I'd like to get ATL but heard the commute can be iffy with all the senior FAs that live here. Is it true the company has a policy to positive space you if you miss your first commute option and have a backup?
Also heard the company may make DFW a satellite base for FAs only. That would ease the commute some. Anyone able to shed any light.
Also heard the company may make DFW a satellite base for FAs only. That would ease the commute some. Anyone able to shed any light.
05-07-2014 | 09:13 AM
#1885
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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Poolie
One more topic. Do I need a laptop for training or once oe complete. Or can I get everything done with the iPad.
Back at...the iPad was good for everything but monthly bidding on nag tech pbs which the iPad was pretty much useless for.
Back at...the iPad was good for everything but monthly bidding on nag tech pbs which the iPad was pretty much useless for.
05-07-2014 | 09:15 AM
#1886
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Joined: Jan 2014
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From: A320 Left
I'm a DFW commuter. I have heard that rumor but I would not count on it. You will hear ton on DFW rumors b/c we have so many commuters to make them up. From around April-Mid Aug it's a hard commute. Then easy up until Holidays and special events. We do have a ton of flights with DL and AA. SW will go direct starting in Oct. If you have 20 or more years with Delta I would move. On the commute policy, I remember when it came out management was saying they only wanted you do use this 1-2 times a year. Now I have had some guys tell me you can use it as much as you need. I have never had to use it. It would be a great question when your in Indoc to ask a chief pilot when they come to there free dinner.
05-07-2014 | 09:33 AM
#1887
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Kickin’ Back
This has been talked about on another thread somewhere. Delta is a Microsoft based system. If I was a new guy, I'd invest in a $350 (or possibly cheaper now) laptop that can run a cd (quarterly training) and has a usb port for the thumb drive for qualification training. Then you can have the option of doing the training where you want and not be tied to training center/hotel computers. I think junglebus talked about how to do it with a Mac system and partitioning somewhere....
Denny
05-07-2014 | 09:50 AM
#1888
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I'm a DFW commuter. I have heard that rumor but I would not count on it. You will hear ton on DFW rumors b/c we have so many commuters to make them up. From around April-Mid Aug it's a hard commute. Then easy up until Holidays and special events. We do have a ton of flights with DL and AA. SW will go direct starting in Oct. If you have 20 or more years with Delta I would move. On the commute policy, I remember when it came out management was saying they only wanted you do use this 1-2 times a year. Now I have had some guys tell me you can use it as much as you need. I have never had to use it. It would be a great question when your in Indoc to ask a chief pilot when they come to there free dinner.
05-07-2014 | 10:34 AM
#1890
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As a newhire you do not want to deal with DFW-ATL imho. I have heard NYC is easier, but pretty sure it's all rjs(no booking of the js, and no FA jumpseat). MSP and DTW became tough also with the merger making them mostly rj from all mainline. I think MSP and DTW might have 1 mainline per day. Hopefully as more 717s come on line, MSP and DTW will be upgauged.
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