SLI compromises
11-20-2008 | 03:57 AM
#181
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All I'm looking for is to stay on my equipment, at my base, with relative seniority to where I am now. I have a nice life and get my weekends off.
I don't want to fly 747s and I don't want to move. For 99.9% of the guys I fly with, that's their sentiment as well. No better, no worse would be fine with me.
I don't want to fly 747s and I don't want to move. For 99.9% of the guys I fly with, that's their sentiment as well. No better, no worse would be fine with me.
11-20-2008 | 04:03 AM
#182
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Opus,
Finally thought of a group of Delta pilots that agree completely with NWA's SLI position.
Delta has a handful of pilots who were transfers in from other Departments and Subsidiaries who began flying for Delta in 2007. They have hire dates anywhere from 1984 to 2005. I am sure they would be overjoyed with DOH integration.
If DOH were to happen, I'm sure someone would object to a junior 88FO going to the left seat of the Airbus. The law of unintended consequences always applies somewhere.
Finally thought of a group of Delta pilots that agree completely with NWA's SLI position.
Delta has a handful of pilots who were transfers in from other Departments and Subsidiaries who began flying for Delta in 2007. They have hire dates anywhere from 1984 to 2005. I am sure they would be overjoyed with DOH integration.
If DOH were to happen, I'm sure someone would object to a junior 88FO going to the left seat of the Airbus. The law of unintended consequences always applies somewhere.
11-20-2008 | 06:52 AM
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From: Kickin’ Back
Sailingfun,
I can only speak for myself and I can say from purely a pilot career standpoint with no extenuating circumstances, flying the 747 would be at the apex of a career. But nobody lives in a vacuum and there are extenuating circumstances that will lead to alot of Delta pilots bypassing the opportunity to fly the 747 if it arises. (My self included here)
Now, if a SEA base opens on the 76er, all bets are off!!!!
I think VERY senior guys will come out of the woodwork for that!!!
Denny
I can only speak for myself and I can say from purely a pilot career standpoint with no extenuating circumstances, flying the 747 would be at the apex of a career. But nobody lives in a vacuum and there are extenuating circumstances that will lead to alot of Delta pilots bypassing the opportunity to fly the 747 if it arises. (My self included here)
Now, if a SEA base opens on the 76er, all bets are off!!!!
I think VERY senior guys will come out of the woodwork for that!!!Denny
11-20-2008 | 08:43 AM
#185
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From: Douglas Aerospace post production Flight Test & Work Around Engineering bulletin dissembler
This is not how a seniority list is merged even under a DOH system. There is never leap frogging allowed by pilots on their own lists. The first step in a integration is to rationalize each list with the same methods. This is where we account for how NWA and Delta deal with pilots on sick, disibility and leaves.
That casts a cloud of illegitimacy on the whole process. Their work can only be as good as the data provided and it requires the upmost good faith from both sides.
I'd almost prefer management do the SLI. You know the outcome would be status quo simply because they don't want to incur the expense of training pilots.
11-20-2008 | 12:57 PM
#186
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From: non acceptus excretus
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Denny, the apex of a career humm! anyway yes I did work at getting you wrapped around the axel, I have watched Carl Spakler and decided I couldn't let him have all the fun! This was better than chasing a cat with a vacume cleaner! I will see what other buttons I can push later LOL!
By the way I may someday have to go slumming and bid the ER if they put it in SEA. Always fun to hear from you... Molon Labe!
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Sailingfun,
I can only speak for myself and I can say from purely a pilot career standpoint with no extenuating circumstances, flying the 747 would be at the apex of a career. But nobody lives in a vacuum and there are extenuating circumstances that will lead to alot of Delta pilots bypassing the opportunity to fly the 747 if it arises. (My self included here)
Now, if a SEA base opens on the 76er, all bets are off!!!! I think VERY senior guys will come out of the woodwork for that!!!
Denny
I can only speak for myself and I can say from purely a pilot career standpoint with no extenuating circumstances, flying the 747 would be at the apex of a career. But nobody lives in a vacuum and there are extenuating circumstances that will lead to alot of Delta pilots bypassing the opportunity to fly the 747 if it arises. (My self included here)
Now, if a SEA base opens on the 76er, all bets are off!!!!
I think VERY senior guys will come out of the woodwork for that!!!Denny
By the way I may someday have to go slumming and bid the ER if they put it in SEA. Always fun to hear from you... Molon Labe!
11-20-2008 | 01:44 PM
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From: Kickin’ Back
Molon,
I should have added 777 along with the 747 for the apex comment. But, like I said, there are many factors that determine what one bids.
If we do get an ER base in SEA, and I can hold it (big question!!!!), maybe I'll see you there because I'll be the one wearing a big sign on my back that says CHUMP!!!
Denny
I should have added 777 along with the 747 for the apex comment. But, like I said, there are many factors that determine what one bids.
If we do get an ER base in SEA, and I can hold it (big question!!!!), maybe I'll see you there because I'll be the one wearing a big sign on my back that says CHUMP!!!
Denny
11-20-2008 | 08:49 PM
#189
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From: Guppy Commander
the thing is it won't necessarily be Nwa pilots just switching to dal bases for the bases themselves, it will be Nwa pilots switching to dal bases because that's where the Nwa planes will be moving to and vice versa. Cheers guys
11-20-2008 | 10:14 PM
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