Willing to bet we'd have been better off pulling 14 from IGM instead.

a good portion of the ones in IGM have engines removed and other assorted parts missing.. not to mention would all need a heavy check.. with the crab claw they use to pinch every penny daddy d gives to us... taking them from EV is probably cheaper... plus.. it seems to me they want to get rid of expressjet which is a whole different topic

Thanks for the idea. I'll be coming from the west side of town, but will explore this option too.

Was simming in Minnie today and rumor there is that the Compass sim will be moving soon. Mentioned putting another 900 sim in its place. Hmmm, why would we need another one?

Wish we had buddy passes, but that among other important topics are never on the negotiating table...

Not sure what to think, it seems people are happy with the way things are.

Talking to those who have them, they are almost worthless. Such a low priority.

we have asked about buddy passes repeatedly from the mx side... apparently they are a big abuse issue at mainline.. employees selling them.. the thing that bugs me about the pass update we just got... if you look on deltanet.... for mainline they waived the $75/flt day fee for transoceanic for parents.. but not for Endeavor... it still feels like we will always be the mailmans kid.... Ed B. must think... yes but of all our step children I beat you the least... thanks Ed.

I agree they are but our status isn't much better. We're barely above them.

If you look at our pass travel benefits it is waived for parents for three transoceanic round trips a year. (Endeavorairnet, Travel, Policies and Programs, Fares Fees and Taxes) The 75 shows up in deltanet when they do a flight, but our pass bureau does not charge us that. Our one woman department emailed me directly when I asked her about it. My mom traveled to Germany in the Fall and was only charged the taxes.

More questions:

1. How much seniority do you need to have a chance to get christmas off?

2. Is vacation treated differently than simple day off requests? How does seniority work with vacation?


3. How many are you are flying with the QC20 headset uflymike combo (tso)? Anyone give people wearing these a hard time about it?

4. If I wanted to get the maximum amount of flying on reserve, are there any tricks? Do you get more flying on CNO lines?