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    Why do pilots moan about a call from the Chief Pilot?

    Why do pilots moan about calls from the Chief Pilot ? He's a part of the union as well.
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    Chap 11 and Unsecured Claims

    How is it beneficial for labor groups to sell their unsecured claims. Won't the equity in the reorganized company be worth more?
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    Consequences for delaying a flight

    At your airline what is the consequence for delaying a flight? Say you know that there will be 10 passengers connecting to your flight and dispatch/SOC to make an ontime departure won't let you hold for 5 minutes so these passengers can connect. You know your flight plan has you getting into...
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    Rent a Flight-Attendant

    Anyone heard of this outfit based in California called Rent-A-Flight Attendant? Seems like a winner.
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    757-300 vs 767

    Between the 757-300 and 767 which is more fuel efficient? Is the type rating for the 757-200 common with the -300 and the 767. Wondering why NWA went for the 300 rather than the 767.
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    How a Union is formed.

    I was looking over the Railway Labor Act (on the internet) and it seems there is very little management can do to prevent workers from forming a union once they get the adequate number of votes. Having said that -- what is hindering this at Jet Blue and the likes? Can management include a...
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    The Mood at Jet Blue

    For all the B6 insiders -- is there a doom and gloom atmosphere and an urgeny to address the business model -- or has the leadership come out and addressed the performance and solution. I have been flying you guys quite often now and overall it seems like business as usual.
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    Mesaba -- No Confidence Vote

    Mesaba workers vote no confidence in company executives MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pilots, flight attendants and mechanics at Mesaba Airlines have approved a no-confidence vote against company executives, calling for their removal and claiming they haven't acted in the best interest of employees. The...
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    Seatbelts in the Cockpit

    I understand that seat belts are important while cruise. The rationale given is that in case of rapid depressurization you want to be strapped to your seat. However, in case of depressurization won't the pilots be in equal danger. That being said -- why don't pilots keep the seatbelt "loosely...
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    Tilton and UAL

    In spite of UALs troubles I've heard several good things about Tilton. Can any of the UAL guys elaborate what he has done right?
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    NWA-- What are they looking for to replace DC9s

    With the NewCo concept grounded what is Northwest considering as a replacement to the DC9s? Also, for any NW guys why are you stil flying a DC10 into BOM in spite of the high load factors? I've heard its oversold everyday (both ways) and NW ends up denying boarding to passengers and/or...
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    NJA -- was is a victory for the Pilots

    Was the contract at NJA a victory for the pilots or not?
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    Pay for Performance -- Ironic

    Pay for Performance -- Why should it be any different for Managers Everyone complains about management pay at Airlines which in the grand scheme of things is a pittance. Ironic since the unionized Airline Employees are paid for Seniority NOT PERFORMANCE. Pilots and Mechanics can argue they...
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    Maybe Outsourcing Does work

    Alaska Air Group Reports 2005 Full Year Results 1/26/2006 5:00 a.m. (PT) SEATTLE — Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) today reported full year income of $84.5 million, or $2.65 per diluted share, before the cumulative effect of a maintenance accounting policy change, compared to a loss of...
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    Any Airline with Good Labor-Management Relations out there

    Apart from Southwest are there any airlines that can be looked at as a model for Good Labor-Management Relations.
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    Airport Stores (AMS, SYD)

    Have heard a lot about the Airport Store in AMS (where I am told I can get the best model airplanes). Anyone have any advice on any stores in LHR and or SYD (looking for Flight Deck Videos, books and models). Needless to say the wife is not too thrilled with these purchases.
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    AA and the DEL flight

    DEL has several instances of fog during the winter. What problems does this pose with respect to scheduling?
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    Terminal 6 JFK

    Prior to Jet Blue taking over the terminal 6 were there any airlines operating out of it or was it shut down. Also, does the Port Authority and/or Jet Blue have any plans to renovate the terminal or are they going to keep it the same way.
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    FOs flying to near the max -- how does the pay work?

    Have heard this numerous times but am unable to figure out how it would work. If a First Year FO at a regional is making $20-$23 an hour with a 70-75 hour guarantee -- by picking up all the extra hours he can get and say flying 999 hours how would he be able to make 30K + for the year. Lets...
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    UAL Pilots -- pre Chap 11 to post 11 -- Total Paycut

    For UAL guys what is the direct hit to pay that pilots took pre Chap 11 to post Chap 11 (excluding loss of pensions etc.). Should NW pilots be expecting similar cuts or will NW go beyond that ? Finally, when is the UAL pilot contract up for renegotiation?
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