Delta Pilots Association
01-11-2012 | 02:14 PM
#7231
Doesn't Get Weekends Off
Joined: Jun 2007
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And you should see some of the salaries! A good friend of mine quit flying to go to work full time as an ALPA safety guy. Over 100K, weekends off, holidays off, FREE healthcare, good vacation, better retirement than we have, etc. etc. They do have some sharp guys there, but we sure are paying for them!
01-11-2012 | 02:43 PM
#7232
At home on the maddog!
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Retired (mandatory age 65)
01-11-2012 | 04:00 PM
#7233
Banned
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 623
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From: DAL
From a DFR standpoint, those "sharp" guys are required to work just as hard to help DCI, Alaska (and others who would be thrilled to take my job) as they do to improve my pay and QOL..right? Please tell me if that's incorrect.
Since I'm basically paying those top guns to help non-Delta pilots lower the bar and put me on the street, I'm afraid I don't share your boundless enthusiasm.
You know what, if we keep Delta pilots' dues money in-house instead of sending it to be wasted by national, I bet we can hire those folks (or even better) to work exclusively for us.
Until then, please don't rub my nose in the fact that I'm paying top-notch guys to ruin my career.
Last edited by More Bacon; 01-11-2012 at 05:20 PM.
01-11-2012 | 04:14 PM
#7234
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 581
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Bar,
I hate being lied to as well...
But (correct me if I'm wrong) TWA pilots sued ALPA because they felt ALPA had failed in their duty to fairly represent the TWA pilots in their SLI negotiations with AMR and APA.
They won the lawsuit,and in addition, ALPA was found guilty of destroying evidence.
I consider ALPA's actions (with respect to both the SLI negotiations and the ensuing lawsuit ) to be a he** of a lot worse than one email sent by DPA which may (or may not) be stretching things a bit.
I hate being lied to as well...
But (correct me if I'm wrong) TWA pilots sued ALPA because they felt ALPA had failed in their duty to fairly represent the TWA pilots in their SLI negotiations with AMR and APA.
They won the lawsuit,and in addition, ALPA was found guilty of destroying evidence.
I consider ALPA's actions (with respect to both the SLI negotiations and the ensuing lawsuit ) to be a he** of a lot worse than one email sent by DPA which may (or may not) be stretching things a bit.
01-11-2012 | 04:23 PM
#7236
Banned
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 623
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From: DAL
If there's a reason, then why play "I have a secret?"
More to the point: What can a bar code on a useless cardboard ALPA card possibly do to further the Delta pilots' agenda? Unless it involves SWA+ and huge QOL increases, stop wasting my time and money.
More to the point: What can a bar code on a useless cardboard ALPA card possibly do to further the Delta pilots' agenda? Unless it involves SWA+ and huge QOL increases, stop wasting my time and money.
01-11-2012 | 04:38 PM
#7237
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 107
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The Bar Code will have to do with other Upgrades.
I was on Linkedin looking at our support staff in DC. I have to say that I am really impressed by their qualifications. No this is not flamebait, I mean it. You should see some of the resumes of the people ALPA has recruited over the last few years.
I was on Linkedin looking at our support staff in DC. I have to say that I am really impressed by their qualifications. No this is not flamebait, I mean it. You should see some of the resumes of the people ALPA has recruited over the last few years.
"other upgrades?" like what?
"really impressed by their qualifications?" that's great. sounds like wasted Delta dues to me.
I think it's about time to lump you in with alfaromero, sailingfun, pineapple guy, and all the other ALPA propaganda-spewers.
01-11-2012 | 05:23 PM
#7238
Happy to be here
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 18,563
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From: A-320A
You have got to be kidding me. I don't even know where to start.
"other upgrades?" like what?
"really impressed by their qualifications?" that's great. sounds like wasted Delta dues to me.
I think it's about time to lump you in with alfaromero, sailingfun, pineapple guy, and all the other ALPA propaganda-spewers.
"other upgrades?" like what?
"really impressed by their qualifications?" that's great. sounds like wasted Delta dues to me.
I think it's about time to lump you in with alfaromero, sailingfun, pineapple guy, and all the other ALPA propaganda-spewers.
It just gets a little old to hear that every darn thing ALPA does is bad.
As for the people ALPA hires. Frankly we got some really bight and capable people working here. Good for us, and I too expect to see the produce results.
As for 100K a year. If that is all the people are making with 15-20 years of related experience, two post graduate degrees, and living in DC, that is really a sign of how bad the economy is. Those people are worth well over twice that. (So are we) My point was, I am really impressed by their resumes.
01-11-2012 | 05:55 PM
#7239
Doesn't Get Weekends Off
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,599
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As for 100K a year. If that is all the people are making with 15-20 years of related experience, two post graduate degrees, and living in DC, that is really a sign of how bad the economy is. Those people are worth well over twice that. (So are we) My point was, I am really impressed by their resumes.
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