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01-17-2011 | 08:44 AM

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Oh and thanks DALPA for turning your back(s) to thousands of Delta pilots that retired. What was it, $650 million for not objecting to the termination of the pilots' pension plan. Not even a class action grievance when unqualified pension benefits were terminated. And the MEC chairman that did that is now the President of national. Have fun with that. All of that with the tacit approval from National. Not to mention what happened at UAL and USAirways pensions. Fudiciary duties be damned, let's see the color of your money.

ALPA as a union is a friggin joke. ALPA as a pilots' association is stellar when it comes to medical, safety, insurance etc. But don't count on it being a union and standing up for its members. And by that I mean National.

01-17-2011 | 11:03 PM

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How are the hotels?

01-18-2011 | 04:26 AM

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How are the hotels?

We tend to get Hilton, with Westin & Hyatt in some places. JFK is the worst, a Sheraton.

01-18-2011 | 10:23 AM

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None of the new hotels are hiltons (four new ones). Infact only three of the hotels we stay are hiltons, a lot of people at work seem to think all our hotels are hiltons. weird.

01-18-2011 | 11:27 AM

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none of the new hotels are hiltons (four new ones). Infact only three of the hotels we stay are hiltons, a lot of people at work seem to think all our hotels are hiltons. Weird.

rockville center!!! My fav!!!!

01-18-2011 | 12:08 PM

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Yeah, the rockville is five star all the way.
Haven't had to stay there in over a year, thank god.

01-18-2011 | 12:55 PM

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None of the new hotels are hiltons (four new ones). Infact only three of the hotels we stay are hiltons, a lot of people at work seem to think all our hotels are hiltons. weird.

I guess I spend way too much time in LA :-)

I try to stay out of JFK, hard to do!

01-18-2011 | 02:44 PM

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rockville center!!! My fav!!!!

I'm still puzzled by why people don't like the 'nursing home'. I'd rather stay there than the Sheraton anyday! Of course I try to bid away from JFK anyway....but still!

01-20-2011 | 04:15 PM

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Does Virgin America offer employee-level (read:free or taxes only) pass benefits on Atlantic, Blue, etc.?

What about pass benefits in general? Z-ed fares on other airlines, etc.?

Thanks!

01-21-2011 | 07:51 AM

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Does Virgin America offer employee-level (read:free or taxes only) pass benefits on Atlantic, Blue, etc.?

What about pass benefits in general? Z-ed fares on other airlines, etc.?

Thanks!

Low ZED on Virgin Atlantic for all parties on your travel benefits, service charge on V Australia/Virgin Blue for everyone but parents.

Overall mostly MED ZED fares on other carriers. Domestic carriers are a bit lacking, only USAirways, Air Tran and Jet Blue for large domestic companies. We have a decent mix for international including British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Aer Lingus, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, etc. Some do not take parents.

I have used Lutfhansa a few times and it works well.