Article on Delta's One yr CAs

[tcco94]

Seems like you strike a nerve saying a cockpit upgrade on the mad dog

 

[BobDDuck]

Seems like you strike a nerve saying a cockpit upgrade on the mad dog

The Delta guys were promised a radio flyer and a .22 for Christmas and Santa didn't come through. They're still kind of salty about it.

 

[ppragman]

Who wouldn't want the chance to fly such a badass airplane?! Jesus.

 

[Nark]

Same job, same pay, half the work.

Airbus.

 

[Stryker172]

If Delta would hire me Id fly that thing till the wheels fell off.

 

[NovemberEcho]

In 2013/14 the DAL MD88 that flew ECP-ATL was /w. used to give him direct ATL on departure just so he could tell me he couldn't do it.

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

Better job, more pay, half the work.

Airbus.

Fixed it for you!

 

[Kingairer]

How long do the 88s stay in the DL fleet plan?

 

[Soul Brotha']

The -9s we had, and we had a lot, never had anything like FMS. Two VORs, two DMEs, and an ADF. We didn't even have DME hold. Slant alpha all the way....

My only time I ever jump seated on the -9 I was happy as hell to get a ride and got myself squeezed into the jump and then they pulled out the charts I was like:
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[Richman]

The Delta guys were promised a radio flyer and a .22 for Christmas and Santa didn't come through. They're still kind of salty about it.

It wasn't so much that, but everyone kept saying "you'll put your eye out, kid".

Navigation on the -9 could be sheer bliss at times. Talking to MSP center: "climb and maintain 310, fly heading 330, proceed direct to MOT when able, let me know when you want to start down"

 

[Cptnchia]

Same job, same pay, half the work.

Airbus.

When the NKs pop an EMP, all the Airbii and Boeings are gonna crash. I, conversely, will watch the electronic part of the airplane die, shrug, say, "Look! It did it again." And happily motor on in analog mode.

 

[NovemberEcho]

When the NKs pop an EMP, all the Airbii and Boeings are gonna crash. I, conversely, will watch the electronic part of the airplane die, shrug, say, "Look! It did it again." And happily motor on in analog mode.

MD88- preparing you for the apocalypse since 1979

 

[bike21]

well that's what he thought....have you talked to him since his training was canceled?

The stoke has now diminished. Awaiting further news.

 

[Boris Badenov]

Same job, same pay, half the work.

Airbus.

Eh, with a six month upgrade at a Legacy? $227/hour with an actual retirement plan? I'll Captain the freaking Titanic.

 

[NovemberEcho]

Eh, with a six month upgrade at a Legacy? $227/hour with an actual retirement plan? I'll Captain the freaking Titanic.

I believe the Titanic is the early retirement plan

 

[skatergeek]

That 88 is a beast. However, captaining that thing might be easier than being an FO on it. Geesh I need to use all 10 fingers and all 10 toes to start the motors on that silly thing.

 

[Richman]

Eh, with a six month upgrade at a Legacy? $227/hour with an actual retirement plan? I'll Captain the freaking Titanic.

"Plan" is in the eye of the beholder....

 

[Screaming_Emu]

MD88- preparing you for the apocalypse since 1979

The Prepper Jet.

 

[JordanD]

"Plan" is in the eye of the beholder....

I mean, you can have my 3% match if you want

 

[BobDDuck]

I mean, you can have my 3% match if you want

Do what you can and don't worry about it too much. Assuming you make it to the big show you'll have an income level and a DC rate that will blow through all the IRS limits in almost no time at all. It's a really, really good problem to have, but still kind of frustrating.