Delta Hiring

[jonjuan]

The problem with our reps is the majority get out of touch with flying the line and
the grind of every day operations. Lee Moak and the reps naturally become one and the same, hence we have no vote, other than a nomination for a guy that puts a note in my V-file that says he kissed a$$ for 3 years as an ALPA go-for and would love to kiss some more therefore elect him? That is about as much control as the line pilot has, no votes that matter just a chance to nominate someone they barely know. I am not sure what DALPA is? Other than a deduction on my paycheck.

Your summation sounds just like how the average American feels about Congress. I feel your pain.

 

[Capt. Caucasian]

The problem with our reps is the majority get out of touch with flying the line and
the grind of every day operations.

Reps are line pilots that fly regular schedules just like you and me. Just wanted to clarify.

 

[cocknbull]

Reps are line pilots that fly regular schedules just like you and me. Just wanted to clarify.

Yes, but every time I'm scheduled to fly with one my dues pay for them to drop the trip?

 

[JOPILOT]

Yes, but every time I'm scheduled to fly with one my dues pay for them to drop the trip?

The last four trips that I have been scheduled to fly with our LEC have been given to a reserve pilot. I know they are supposed to fly the line, but with overstaffing and the amount of pole smoking that Lee Moak requires our reps to perform keeps them to busy to fly JP

 

[ACL65PILOT]

The problem with our reps is the majority get out of touch with flying the line and
the grind of every day operations. Lee Moak and the reps naturally become one and the same, hence we have no vote, other than a nomination for a guy that puts a note in my V-file that says he kissed a$$ for 3 years as an ALPA go-for and would love to kiss some more therefore elect him? That is about as much control as the line pilot has, no votes that matter just a chance to nominate someone they barely know. I am not sure what DALPA is? Other than a deduction on my paycheck.

Joe, this is cliche, but get involved on some level and see what goes on. I agree that there needs to be more back and forth between the line due paying pilots and the representation. To sit there and think that they are drinking beer and having trips bought from them with your dollars is crap. Even I who do not like the some of the actions disagree with your statement.

 

[ACL65PILOT]

The last four trips that I have been scheduled to fly with our LEC have been given to a reserve pilot. I know they are supposed to fly the line, but with overstaffing and the amount of pole smoking that Lee Moak requires our reps to perform keeps them to busy to fly JP

And I have seen them in the concourses schlepping their bags from gate to gate as well.

FWIW, there is a ton of stuff going on.

 

[JohnDoe]

FWIW, there is a ton of stuff going on.

Who cares how much is going on. It is what is going on that matters.

 

[JOPILOT]

And I have seen them in the concourses schlepping their bags from gate to gate as well.

FWIW, there is a ton of stuff going on.

Is there another way for them to get their blow up dolls from city to city?

LOL, Disagree if you will and I guess time will tell? Soon we will all see first hand how Lee Moak's leadership pans out.

 

[ACL65PILOT]

Is there another way for them to get their blow up dolls from city to city?

LOL, Disagree if you will and I guess time will tell? Soon we will all see first hand how Lee Moak's leadership pans out.

I can tell you that even though it is slow, the angst of the pilots is getting to the top.

 

[JOPILOT]

Angst? OK, the point is that DALPA and Delta Management seem to have become one on a lot of issues since I have been here, most importantly SCOPE...Thanks for your insight though. JP

 

[ACL65PILOT]

Angst? OK, the point is that DALPA and Delta Management seem to have become one on a lot of issues since I have been here, most importantly SCOPE...Thanks for your insight though. JP

Window for LEC reps opened today at 1000 edt. E-mails are starting to come out. Take a look, call or write the guys, and make an informed decision.

 

[michael707767]

Reps are line pilots that fly regular schedules just like you and me. Just wanted to clarify.

About two months ago, one of the ATL FO reps told me he had only flown about 85 hours in the previous year.

The reps are far, far, from being line pilots who fly a regular schedule.

 

[ACL65PILOT]

About two months ago, one of the ATL FO reps told me he had only flown about 85 hours in the previous year.

The reps are far, far, from being line pilots who fly a regular schedule.

Well, that is a little better than life on reserve. Man, I would miss flying a ton if I could only fly that little. Granted a few "big" things happened in the last year.

 

[michael707767]

Well, that is a little better than life on reserve. Man, I would miss flying a ton if I could only fly that little. Granted a few "big" things happened in the last year.

Not that many. It's disgusting the abuse of the system by the current MEC. Did you know there is an apartment in Atlanta for Lee Moak? Paid for by the DAL MEC? He should have to provide his own damm crash pad just like every other commuter.

 

[ACL65PILOT]

Not that many. It's disgusting the abuse of the system by the current MEC. Did you know there is an apartment in Atlanta for Lee Moak? Paid for by the DAL MEC? He should have to provide his own damm crash pad just like every other commuter.

I did not know that. WOW!