Search

Notices

Loa26?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-04-2012 | 08:26 PM
  #1  
Short Bus Drive's Avatar
Thread Starter
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,887
Likes: 0
From: Guppy Capt.
Default Loa26?

Haven't been able to get to a show yet, but has anyone brought this LOA up?
Why are some sections pushed off to 9 months, and some to CMS, and some to still be determined?

I just feel that if we say "YES", then it all should be a done deal, and not have to wait to see what the JIT figures out. And in the meantime the financial cliff comes, or whatever else might happen that is being said why we should say yes now and not wait any further...
Reply
Old 12-05-2012 | 10:14 AM
  #2  
Line Holder
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
From: FO 757/767
Default

9 months or more because our management will likely interpret as they see fit the top of the column in blue: Expected Implementation
Reply
Old 12-05-2012 | 10:22 AM
  #3  
(retired)
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 422
Likes: 0
From: Old, retired, healthy, debt-free, liquid
Default

Originally Posted by Short Bus Drive
Haven't been able to get to a show yet, but has anyone brought this LOA up?
Why are some sections pushed off to 9 months, and some to CMS, and some to still be determined?...
It has to do with a new, common, crew scheduling, system bidding, monthly bidding, behind-the-scenes payroll interface that has yet to be written. Software can't be written without specs and there aren't any specs until one has a ratified JCBA...nor does it get written overnight.
Reply
Old 12-05-2012 | 11:24 AM
  #4  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 133
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by Old UCAL CA
It has to do with a new, common, crew scheduling, system bidding, monthly bidding, behind-the-scenes payroll interface that has yet to be written. Software can't be written without specs and there aren't any specs until one has a ratified JCBA...nor does it get written overnight.

And with the way this company writes code...good luck to us all.
Reply
Old 12-05-2012 | 12:47 PM
  #5  
(retired)
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 422
Likes: 0
From: Old, retired, healthy, debt-free, liquid
Default

Originally Posted by Freddriver5
And with the way this company writes code...good luck to us all.
The writing of the code has been subcontracted to an experienced vendor...HP I think...not sure. That sophisticated of an IT project does not exist in-house.
Reply
Old 12-05-2012 | 02:45 PM
  #6  
Dave Fitzgerald's Avatar
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 2,209
Likes: 6
From: 777
Default

What? HP is an expert in Fortran? Wow...
Reply
Old 12-05-2012 | 04:38 PM
  #7  
757Driver's Avatar
Need More Callouts
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,143
Likes: 0
From: Unbridled Enthusiasm
Default

Originally Posted by Old UCAL CA
The writing of the code has been subcontracted to an experienced vendor...HP I think...not sure. That sophisticated of an IT project does not exist in-house.
Good god. Nine months to write code for these relatively minor changes? No wonder we suck.
Reply
Old 12-05-2012 | 05:06 PM
  #8  
APC225's Avatar
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 3,866
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by Old UCAL CA
It has to do with a new, common, crew scheduling, system bidding, monthly bidding, behind-the-scenes payroll interface that has yet to be written...
...and to get through another summer. IOW they won't have to deal with their understaff-by-design operation until 2014. Very smart.
Reply
Old 12-05-2012 | 06:25 PM
  #9  
Don't say Guppy
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,926
Likes: 0
From: Guppy driver
Default

Actually 8 months to find someone that is still alive that remembers how to write fortran, 1 month for that person to try to re-learn how, and a year of management excuses after that on their IT failures.
Reply
Old 12-05-2012 | 08:52 PM
  #10  
Line Holder
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
From: Shorts SD3-60/B737-300 Dispatcher
Default

You would be surprised at how much FORTRAN programming is still in use. The latest version is FORTRAN2008.
Reply

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Your Privacy Choices