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Old 12-09-2008, 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Kingbird87 View Post
My seniority, pre-merger group, took about the biggest hit as a group (april 87) hire. The big downer is that my potential to retire on the 330 is iffy. The upside is that I think we may actually be part of something dynamic and positive. I love flying the 320, and god willing, and RA keeping his word, I may be a very happy senior Airbus Captain the rest of my career in Memphis. There are few bases, none as far as I know, that approach the old school friendliness and charm of MEM. And to you old DAL types, you will love the 320/319 and be very welcome in bidding into this bastion of Old Southern Charm. Water under the bridge. Time to move forward!
Don't forget its the last city in the system where your income allows you to live like the pilots of old. I lived in MEM for five years and it would be hard for me to find a house in any part of town I wanted to live, even on FO pay.
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Old 12-09-2008, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Redtail View Post
This thread is titled DAL WON for gods sake....

Just give me a second though and I will run out and start a campfifre....lets sing,

"Cumbia My Lord - Cumbia...Cumbia My Lord - Cumbia..."

Yah--right.

Seniority is everything...which is what this is all about...just wait till planes are parked and you have put in a little more time into this profession...like over 30 lets say just for grins...then we will talk OK.
Wow, condescending and after 30 years in the profession you still can't spell. What did you lose? You're on the -400 and you will stay there.

It's 'Kumbaya My Lord' btw. Cumbia came from some Ron Jeremy movie. That is unless that's what you were referring to.
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Old 12-09-2008, 05:33 AM
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To quote "Hoot" in Black Hawk Down, Hey, "It's a whole new week, It's Monday!" I have a lot to be thankful for. I could have taken my Western Airlines class date in Feb 87' and been way up this list. I also would never have met my Super Premium, non-widebody wife here in MEM, never retired from a terrific ANG unit in same, missed out on a hundred Cayman layovers, like number of "illegal" overnights to almost a full night of sleep, stayed in my same house on a lake, raised two wonderful kids in a less stressful environment, and kept some semblance of my retirement. I've found what I was looking for, and it wasn't in an arbitrated seniority list. The hat and the Thurston Howell lll coat are probably my biggest concerns now. All the best to all DAL pilots and their families, I hope that you have the blessings I've had, and I look forward to doing my best for "Our Delta"
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Old 12-09-2008, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Kingbird87 View Post
To quote "Hoot" in Black Hawk Down, Hey, "It's a whole new week, It's Monday!" I have a lot to be thankful for. I could have taken my Western Airlines class date in Feb 87' and been way up this list. I also would never have met my Super Premium, non-widebody wife here in MEM, never retired from a terrific ANG unit in same, missed out on a hundred Cayman layovers, like number of "illegal" overnights to almost a full night of sleep, stayed in my same house on a lake, raised two wonderful kids in a less stressful environment, and kept some semblance of my retirement. I've found what I was looking for, and it wasn't in an arbitrated seniority list. The hat and the Thurston Howell lll coat are probably my biggest concerns now. All the best to all DAL pilots and their families, I hope that you have the blessings I've had, and I look forward to doing my best for "Our Delta"
That was one of the best posts I have seen on this forum
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Originally Posted by Kingbird87 View Post
To quote "Hoot" in Black Hawk Down, Hey, "It's a whole new week, It's Monday!" I have a lot to be thankful for. I could have taken my Western Airlines class date in Feb 87' and been way up this list. I also would never have met my Super Premium, non-widebody wife here in MEM, never retired from a terrific ANG unit in same, missed out on a hundred Cayman layovers, like number of "illegal" overnights to almost a full night of sleep, stayed in my same house on a lake, raised two wonderful kids in a less stressful environment, and kept some semblance of my retirement. I've found what I was looking for, and it wasn't in an arbitrated seniority list. The hat and the Thurston Howell lll coat are probably my biggest concerns now. All the best to all DAL pilots and their families, I hope that you have the blessings I've had, and I look forward to doing my best for "Our Delta"
Kingbird...You have an excellent perspective. This "Pre-merger" DAL guy sure hopes I get to fly with you now that it is "Our DAL". I agree with Slinky...one of the most useful posts I have seen on APC.
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Old 12-09-2008, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Kingbird87 View Post
To quote "Hoot" in Black Hawk Down, Hey, "It's a whole new week, It's Monday!" I have a lot to be thankful for. I could have taken my Western Airlines class date in Feb 87' and been way up this list. I also would never have met my Super Premium, non-widebody wife here in MEM, never retired from a terrific ANG unit in same, missed out on a hundred Cayman layovers, like number of "illegal" overnights to almost a full night of sleep, stayed in my same house on a lake, raised two wonderful kids in a less stressful environment, and kept some semblance of my retirement. I've found what I was looking for, and it wasn't in an arbitrated seniority list. The hat and the Thurston Howell lll coat are probably my biggest concerns now. All the best to all DAL pilots and their families, I hope that you have the blessings I've had, and I look forward to doing my best for "Our Delta"
Here, here!!
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Old 12-09-2008, 09:11 AM
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So, former NWA guys, are Redtail's comments and attitude what all the red book green book stuff was like every day?

Let's move on guys. Welcome to the New Delta, my NWA brothers. Beers on me.
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Old 12-09-2008, 09:14 AM
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For real, Redtail, what did you lose?

Let's see...You are a whale Captain...you've got a 5 year fence...and a nice pay raise.

Where exactly did you get screwed?
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...not to mention he (Redtail) got two free sets of airline pilot wings, 1 hat brass,1 military-style black hat, 1 US Navy-style double breasted jacket, and 2 pair of black worsted wool trousers. What else could you ask for?
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Redtail is, uh, well, the Perfect example of the mantra I've heard for the last 22 years.
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