Comair updates?
09-09-2010 | 04:47 AM
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From: 737 ATL
In my best computer speak -- this is JMHO FWIW.
The "Delta hates Comair" thing is overblown.
Delta hires Comair pilots. I've flown with some.
There is a relatively small group of senior Comair pilots who made some very mean spirited and offensive political decisions a few years ago. You all know what I'm talking about. If those guys were hired (or even interviewed) at Delta it would cause an uproar. They know who they are. I doubt they'd even bother to apply.
For the vast majority of Comair pilots --
If you want to fly at Delta, get your app in.
The "Delta hates Comair" thing is overblown.
Delta hires Comair pilots. I've flown with some.
There is a relatively small group of senior Comair pilots who made some very mean spirited and offensive political decisions a few years ago. You all know what I'm talking about. If those guys were hired (or even interviewed) at Delta it would cause an uproar. They know who they are. I doubt they'd even bother to apply.
For the vast majority of Comair pilots --
If you want to fly at Delta, get your app in.
09-09-2010 | 06:12 AM
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From: FO4LIFE
The quick and dirty version:
Let's say your on A4, 8am-10pm
Day 4 of your trip, you report at 9am and block into CVG at 4pm, released at 4:20pm. If you do not talk to scheduling at all, you are back into your window, subject to be called back, until the close of your window at 10pm, also subject to 13.5 hours from 9am.
If you talk to scheduling and they have nothing else for you and you are released, you are released to rest at 4:20pm for 10 hours, or until 2:20am (which is then outside of your window), so you're done until your next window).
Basically, what happens when you don't call scheduling when you get back, you are released into your window, subject to call out within the 13 1/2 hour duty day and/or end of window. But I thought I remember reading that even if you are in an A4 window and report at 6am, you can only be used until 7:30pm duty wise, but they can still call you to notify you of a trip until 10pm (but I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong).
It gets tricky when you report and release before your window even starts. If I remember correctly, you are released into 10 hours of rest, then into whatever remains of your window. This is usually only common for the A6 window and beyond, but I guess it possible for the A5 and maybe A4 for a super early flight.
The moral of the story, if you finish a trip and nothing is on your line, it's probably in your best interest to call scheduling and get something else or get released. They've been really good at just releasing into rest lately.
Let's say your on A4, 8am-10pm
Day 4 of your trip, you report at 9am and block into CVG at 4pm, released at 4:20pm. If you do not talk to scheduling at all, you are back into your window, subject to be called back, until the close of your window at 10pm, also subject to 13.5 hours from 9am.
If you talk to scheduling and they have nothing else for you and you are released, you are released to rest at 4:20pm for 10 hours, or until 2:20am (which is then outside of your window), so you're done until your next window).
Basically, what happens when you don't call scheduling when you get back, you are released into your window, subject to call out within the 13 1/2 hour duty day and/or end of window. But I thought I remember reading that even if you are in an A4 window and report at 6am, you can only be used until 7:30pm duty wise, but they can still call you to notify you of a trip until 10pm (but I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong).
It gets tricky when you report and release before your window even starts. If I remember correctly, you are released into 10 hours of rest, then into whatever remains of your window. This is usually only common for the A6 window and beyond, but I guess it possible for the A5 and maybe A4 for a super early flight.
The moral of the story, if you finish a trip and nothing is on your line, it's probably in your best interest to call scheduling and get something else or get released. They've been really good at just releasing into rest lately.
09-09-2010 | 07:52 AM
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From: FO4LIFE
So much for the guys that have been saying SB is going to leave...
Posted on Epic:
The consolidated organization will be led by SB, who will assume the role of director of Training and report to Allen Messick, vice president of Maintenance, effective November 1.
Posted on Epic:
The consolidated organization will be led by SB, who will assume the role of director of Training and report to Allen Messick, vice president of Maintenance, effective November 1.
09-09-2010 | 09:11 AM
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From: A320 FO
09-09-2010 | 07:26 PM
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From: blueJet
Combine all the mechanics, dispatchers, inflight, and pilots into one training system, then put a pilot (SB) in charge of the whole thing, and a mechanic (AM) in charge of him, and a pilot (RG) in charge of him, and a mechanic (ng4) in charge of him... so simple, yet so genius!
We'll save $$ BILLIONS $$!!!!
We'll save $$ BILLIONS $$!!!!
09-10-2010 | 07:50 AM
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From: Economy Minus
Combine all the mechanics, dispatchers, inflight, and pilots into one training system, then put a pilot (SB) in charge of the whole thing, and a mechanic (AM) in charge of him, and a pilot (RG) in charge of him, and a mechanic (ng4) in charge of him... so simple, yet so genius!
We'll save $$ BILLIONS $$!!!!
We'll save $$ BILLIONS $$!!!!
Mechs, dispatchers, inflight, and pilot training will be run by a pilot (SB) who will report to a mech (AM) who reports to a mech (ng4).
SB does not report to RG anymore.
Don't see saving more than millions at the most.
09-10-2010 | 08:30 AM
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I am an economist and a potential investor in Delta stock. As an investor, I'd think that Delta would be self interested in hiring OH pilots to fill future vacancies at the mainline in order to lower labour costs at OH as they layoff OH's most junior and least paid pilots and flight attendants. I'd like to see DL hire the best 10 or so of the most mainline compatible pilots from OH each month.
09-10-2010 | 11:52 AM
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From: E175 FO
I am an economist and a potential investor in Delta stock. As an investor, I'd think that Delta would be self interested in hiring OH pilots to fill future vacancies at the mainline in order to lower labour costs at OH as they layoff OH's most junior and least paid pilots and flight attendants. I'd like to see DL hire the best 10 or so of the most mainline compatible pilots from OH each month.
09-10-2010 | 03:22 PM
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From: Missionary
I am an economist and a potential investor in Delta stock. As an investor, I'd think that Delta would be self interested in hiring OH pilots to fill future vacancies at the mainline in order to lower labour costs at OH as they layoff OH's most junior and least paid pilots and flight attendants. I'd like to see DL hire the best 10 or so of the most mainline compatible pilots from OH each month.
But be careful, if you can find your way to losing $billions in the airline industry, you might find yourself a career in airline management...or government!
Just a thought...
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