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12-28-2012 | 09:18 AM

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Vertisch

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If im not mistaken, the FAs do make premium pay over the holidays as per their contract.

12-28-2012 | 01:24 PM

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Could someone who recently interviewed at XJT please PM me I have a question.. Thanks

12-28-2012 | 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by surreal1221

Not all those 33 are due to a lack of pilots...I know you said crew...but unfortunately some people don't remember the lack of FA staffing at this wonderous airline.

I combined them. The cancelation report shows the majority being "pilot" cancelations. There were about 5 or 6 "flight attendant" cancelations too.

12-30-2012 | 02:17 PM

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I combined them. The cancelation report shows the majority being "pilot" cancelations. There were about 5 or 6 "flight attendant" cancelations too.

It's likely more of a seniority problem than a staffing problem. Christmas fell in the middle of the week this month without many efficient lines so a lot of senior guys/gals that couldn't get weekends off and Christmas settled for weekends off and a sick call.

12-30-2012 | 02:32 PM

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Professional.

12-30-2012 | 02:43 PM

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I'm sick on my off days, there is a nasty bug going around. Please, don't speak for the entire pilot group. The vast majority of us have integrity.

12-30-2012 | 04:05 PM

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selcal

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Originally Posted by Bustin

If you are talking about the ASA side this shouldn't be a problem at all. With PBS it is very easy to bid weekends off and Christmas off provided you can hold it. The credit windows were low enough that it was no problem getting into the window with 3 trips and maybe a partial one.

I too am laying at home sick......bummer

12-30-2012 | 06:28 PM

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Any New Rumors? Here's one....

I heard a new one today: Supposedly, Delta recently became aware of the 10 planes we're transferring to the American system, and they were a little upset we didn't run by them first. So word is, they are pulling 10 RJ's out of the desert (former Comair planes) to fill the void. Just wondering if anyone else has heard anything similar?

12-30-2012 | 07:21 PM

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I call BS on that. It makes no sense whatsoever. It's not like DAL wanted to keep those 10 aircraft and Skywest told them to pound sand.

12-31-2012 | 05:17 AM

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Nope, DAL basicaly facilitated the move of the 200s to AA. It was to Everyone's benefit

Now, whether they took another look and said, "whoops". Who knows. Maybe they pulled too many seats too quickly and need more lift temporarily.... or maybe a 900 delivery is going to be later than expected. Always a possibility to pull a few 200s for a one or two year contract.

This type of thing happens a lot at DAL. Happened when they pulled the ATRs a few years ago and learned the hard way they no longer had any way to service a few stations like Hilton Head. Thus they brought in Mesaba, (actually added a DCI) and Saabs when they already had ATRs. Can't imagine that was a cheap mistake.