Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta? - Page 5200

#51991

Jinks , 11-09-2010 03:31 AM

Line Holder

Caddis,

This is my biggest gripe with the current system. White slips have priority over swap with the pot. Don't like it, tell the Scheduling Optimization Team. Maybe there will be enough of us to get it changed.

Jinks

#51992

acl65pilot , 11-09-2010 04:33 AM

Happy to be here

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoop

ACL,

I disagree. With a three hour drive you can leave at any time and be there in three hours. With a three hour flight - you can be there three hours from the flight, if there is a seat. And then you have to leave your house in time to drive to the airport, park and be at the gate in time to get bumped by a DCI Pilot.

Scoop

True, but I still stand by the fact that when I was a commuter I was much more rested. I got a nice nap on the way to work, where as now, I get a nice drive in traffic.

#51993

acl65pilot , 11-09-2010 04:36 AM

Happy to be here

Quote:

Originally Posted by Columbia

The Defined Contribution limit in 2010 for every employee is $49,000. That's quite a bit of coin for the company to contribute.

IRS Announces Pension Plan Limitations for 2010

Yep, it is.

If we go to rates that are better than SWA and a DC like Hawaiian, every CAPT will max out quite easily.Tthat is why I think that having this extra bump is something we should ponder.

#51994

GunshipGuy , 11-09-2010 04:38 AM

Gets Weekends Off

Quote:

Originally Posted by caddis

PCS Question

So I put in for a swap with the pot for a trip. It is a 5 day trip running the same days as the trip I want to swap it for. The only difference is better layovers and higher value.

I look this morning and I am not awarded the trip. Someone else junior to me is awarded as a white slip. The trip does not depart for a week.

I thought PCS was suppose to honor seniority. Can someone explain this one to me.

Please provide any updates you get on this as to why this happened. I am very surprised a WS would be awarded that early and thus deprive you of the chance to get the swap. Seriously screwed up.

#51995

acl65pilot , 11-09-2010 04:39 AM

Happy to be here

WS are also the medium used to pick up open time. Someone with VAC that wants to pick up a trip could have easily picked up the whole trip.

#51996

maddogmax , 11-09-2010 04:40 AM

Gets Weekends Off

I thought WS were only awarded no sooner then two days before the departure date. Is that not true? Still learning

#51997

KC10 FATboy , 11-09-2010 04:45 AM

Gets Weekends Off

I've been off the grid for a little while. What have I missed as far as the Latest and Greatest of Delta?

AE rumors?
Hiring rumors?

ACL ????

#51998

acl65pilot , 11-09-2010 04:55 AM

Happy to be here

KC10;
For many the world appears quiet, but never believe that. I am sure a lot of things will be coming over the next few months

The few times I have picked up trips I have submitted a WS in the first PCS run and been awarded the trip. It has shown up as a WS.

#51999

acl65pilot , 11-09-2010 04:57 AM

Happy to be here

As for the AE stuff. Look like the Ja/Feb bid will be a standard bit with a a few slots. Training is too backed up to handle more and it would be unwise for the company to use their 365 bid that early. Because of this the bid in April/ May will make the last MOAB bid pale in comparison. On this bid I would expect a few new categories and a ton of training. The company will exercise their contractual right to their one 365 day conversion window on this larger bid that will be in the second quarter of 2011.

#52000

tsquare , 11-09-2010 05:18 AM

No longer cares

Quote:

Originally Posted by buzzpat

I don't think you know FTB, but I went to Auburn for one year before transferring to Virginia Tech. You were probably only a glint in your daddy's eye but..I was there. Saw Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band play at the basketball arena in 1978. Greatest. Concert. Ever.

I wasn't a Springsteen fan back then... I had two roommates that had extra tickets that they had camped out for.. and viola! Front row.. center... for over four hours they played.. and it was an awesome show. Same tour as yours.. but in Knoxville....