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08-29-2017, 01:53 PM

#1461

tomgoodman

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Originally Posted by badflaps

Mo' betta, I went to DC 9 training in Jackson Ms.

Ah, I remember MadDog school. Seems like only yesterday....

08-29-2017, 06:57 PM

#1462

OKLATEX

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Originally Posted by badflaps

Mo' betta, I went to DC 9 training in Jackson Ms.

Alright, I have to know the story there. When was this and why Jackson?

08-29-2017, 07:11 PM

#1463

Chakerik

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Originally Posted by 3 green

It seems strange..They are supposedly holding the guys on the 88 because of staffing issues(the FO's are staffed great right now and the Capt's are about right or slightly short), but are not training guys to fill the shortage..Maybe they are planning to dump the 88 quicker than originally planned?

What's the latest unofficial official word on when the 88/90 will be gone? Seems like a moving target that's always changing.

08-30-2017, 03:00 AM

#1464

3 green

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Originally Posted by TED74

Pretty straightforward. Training is full and has been for 2 years, to include offsite locations. Where do you get that they are "not training guys to fill the shortage"?

It's possible no sims are available, but not dumping new hires into the 88 on last class trip seems strange. Delta says we are too tightly staffed currently on 88, and they are not letting guys go to training on other equipment. They may be held on the 88 for months if no newhires are coming to the 88.

08-30-2017, 03:02 AM

#1465

3 green

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Originally Posted by Chakerik

What's the latest unofficial official word on when the 88/90 will be gone? Seems like a moving target that's always changing.

Yes, moving target and you have to figure what Delta is saying now will change many times over the next year or two.

08-30-2017, 06:01 AM

#1466

GyroNole

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08-30-2017, 08:52 AM

#1467

badflaps

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Originally Posted by OKLATEX

Alright, I have to know the story there. When was this and why Jackson?

1967, cheap gas and crew rates at the "Sun and Sand" motel. My ck. ride I had Lee McBride (Legend) who read his forwarded mail though most of the ride.

08-31-2017, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 3 green

I honestly wouldn't go to NYC to fly any aircraft even if they gave me 1 million a year..Only way I would go is if I was forced to go, or lose my job. I'm sure a lot of guys feel the same way.

I would never move there, but for a mil a year I'd easily commute. You could buy first class positive space tix for your entire schedule and not miss the money.

08-31-2017, 08:59 AM

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What's the latest unofficial official word on when the 88/90 will be gone? Seems like a moving target that's always changing.

You just answered your own question.

Seriously. Even the people that know don't know.

08-31-2017, 10:21 AM

#1470

TED74

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Originally Posted by gloopy

I would never move there, but for a mil a year I'd easily commute. You could buy first class positive space tix for your entire schedule and not miss the money.

That got me wondering. If you're buying tickets to commute, does the company expect you to have a backup flight? Confirmed flights arriving in an hour or two before sign-in could make NYC palatable...