Delta Hiring Info:
From: Tom Gantt
Date: 7/16/2014 8:46:00 AM
Subject: DAL Recommendation Email Site................
Hi Mark,
I remember seeing in a past PCN
posting, that there was a way in helping someone with a job interview with
DAL. I have not been able to find it again. Could you help?
Thanks..............
Tom Gantt
Editor: For Tom and others the HL is 208 - http://pcnhighlife.blogspot.com/2014_06_01_archive.html
The address given in HL 208 for
pilot selection is an EMAIL and not
a web address. Simply write an email
cover letter, attach the resume of your recommendation and send it to the pilot
selection email.
A repeat about hiring plans is
that Delta is committed to hire two classes of 50 per month for the next 8 months. A 2016 plane estimate has in increase in
numbers of approx. 120. 120 airplanes
times 7 crews of two gives one an estimate of pilot expansion needs on top of attrition
re-placement.
Note: Make sure you include
your identity as a former pilot employee.
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From: CaptGrumps@aol.com
Date: 7/20/2014 2:20:35 PM
Subject: Fwd: ??? ?????????? ????? ??-30 - YouTube
Subj: Под Славянском сбили
АН-30 - YouTube
On Saturday, July 19, 2014 11:36
AM,
Thanks, crisis or scandal every day
now……...
Subject: Под Славянском сбили АН-30 - YouTube
Looks like a direct hit on the right engine, with wing damage on the outboard side. For at least a little while the pilots had a flyable aircraft. Probably in an emergency descent, though it's hard to say how long the wing stayed on. Russian bastards! Big question is why ICAO thought this was a safe place to fly. Makes you wonder who else has these missiles, doesn't it?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DaQzMv89eeo
Looks like a direct hit on the right engine, with wing damage on the outboard side. For at least a little while the pilots had a flyable aircraft. Probably in an emergency descent, though it's hard to say how long the wing stayed on. Russian bastards! Big question is why ICAO thought this was a safe place to fly. Makes you wonder who else has these missiles, doesn't it?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DaQzMv89eeo
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From: ldagley@comcast.net
To: DWSkjerven@aol.com, BLTurner1@aol.com, Dapb37@aol.com, glennbotsford@gmail.com, jpoint@wi.rr.com
Sent: 7/21/2014 5:53:53 A.M. Central Daylight Time
Very interesting.
LarryTo: DWSkjerven@aol.com, BLTurner1@aol.com, Dapb37@aol.com, glennbotsford@gmail.com, jpoint@wi.rr.com
Sent: 7/21/2014 5:53:53 A.M. Central Daylight Time
Very interesting.
Subject: Watch as 1000 years of European borders change (timelapse map)
This was good! A few
time/date errors but it doesn't affect the content of the map of Europe as it
changed throughout the Centuries.
History buffs will
like this one….short 3 minutes.
I had to pause it a
few times just to take it all in and see the changes.
~M~
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From: dickhendrickson@comcast.net
To: dwskjerven@aol.com
Sent: 7/21/2014 10:14:08 A.M. Central Daylight Time
Subj: Houston Hotel
To: dwskjerven@aol.com
Sent: 7/21/2014 10:14:08 A.M. Central Daylight Time
Subj: Houston Hotel
Hi Dave...does anybody
out there remember the name of the hotel
we use to stay at on CV880 downtown
Houston layovers. This was back in 1970-1973 time frame.
Thanks
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Date: 7/21/2014 2:01:13 PM
To: Mark Sztanyo
Subject: CAPA UPDATE
Coalition
of Airline Pilots Associations
World
Headquarters
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
CAPA UPDATE:
July 21, 2014
July 21, 2014
The Coalition
of Airline Pilots Associations’ Board of Directors met the last week in June.
The board was pleased to welcome U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio of Oregon as
the guest speaker. Rep. DeFazio is a member of the U.S. House of
Representatives' Transportation & Infrastructure Committee and the
Subcommittee on Aviation.
The CAPA board discussed several issues with the congressman, including Norwegian Air, ATP requirements, first officer qualifications, the carving out of cargo pilots from FAR 117, drones and FAA next-generation technology. Rep. DeFazio heard and does share some of CAPA's concerns with these issues. The CAPA Government Affairs Committee will continue to work with Rep. DeFazio and other members of Congress to ensure that the highest level of safety and security is maintained when addressing these issues.
CAPA is well aware that some regional carriers are seeking much lower requirements in terms of hours flown for the ATP and are desiring to replace the hours flown with more "academic qualifications." These regional carriers are claiming that there is a pilot shortage and that the only way to solve the problem is to lower the qualifications. You cannot expect an individual to pay upward of $100,000 for flight training in the private sector only to be offered a $16,000 a year job and survive. "The only shortage that is occurring now is a shortage of pilots willing to live at the poverty level and work for these carriers," said CAPA President FO Mike Karn (APA).
CAPA serves its member associations by providing representation with subject matter expertise on a wide range of Advisory Committees and Aviation Rulemaking Committees (ARC) to the FAA and TSA, as well as international working groups. CAPA is serving, and has served, on the following significant ARCs and working groups:
The CAPA board discussed several issues with the congressman, including Norwegian Air, ATP requirements, first officer qualifications, the carving out of cargo pilots from FAR 117, drones and FAA next-generation technology. Rep. DeFazio heard and does share some of CAPA's concerns with these issues. The CAPA Government Affairs Committee will continue to work with Rep. DeFazio and other members of Congress to ensure that the highest level of safety and security is maintained when addressing these issues.
CAPA is well aware that some regional carriers are seeking much lower requirements in terms of hours flown for the ATP and are desiring to replace the hours flown with more "academic qualifications." These regional carriers are claiming that there is a pilot shortage and that the only way to solve the problem is to lower the qualifications. You cannot expect an individual to pay upward of $100,000 for flight training in the private sector only to be offered a $16,000 a year job and survive. "The only shortage that is occurring now is a shortage of pilots willing to live at the poverty level and work for these carriers," said CAPA President FO Mike Karn (APA).
CAPA serves its member associations by providing representation with subject matter expertise on a wide range of Advisory Committees and Aviation Rulemaking Committees (ARC) to the FAA and TSA, as well as international working groups. CAPA is serving, and has served, on the following significant ARCs and working groups:
- FAA's Management Advisory Council (MAC)
- TSA's Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC)
- Air Carrier Training
- Airman Certification Systems
- First Officer Qualifications
- Flight and Duty Time Regulations
- FAA Task Force on Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training
- Stick Pusher and Adverse Weather Event Training
- Loss of Control Avoidance and Recovery Training
- FAA Rulemaking on Training Programs
- Flight Crewmember Mentoring
- Pilot Records Database
- Flight Crewmember Monitoring
- Professional Development and Leadership
- Passenger Notification of Hazardous Materials Regulations
CAPA Executive Vice President Capt.
Larry Rooney and Safety Committee Deputy Chairman FO Ken Lee (APA) are
presently serving on the Air Carrier Training (ACT) ARC that is addressing air
carrier training and airman certification programs, in addition to continuing
work on flight deck automation issues.
On another front, the CAPA Safety Committee is noticing systemic ASAP issues across the various programs at the CAPA carriers. Examples are lack of standardization between different ASAP event review teams, not following the negotiated ASAP MOU, differing interpretation of FARs by different FAA members, lack of three-party agreements, not using proven "Just Culture" practices among ERTs, and terminations after crews have been accepted into the ASAP. We are requesting to meet with the FAA to discuss these issues.
On June 27, FO Karn, along with CAPA Security Chairman Bill Cason (IPA) and CAPA Executive Director Maryanne DeMarco, met with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson. Topics discussed with Mr. Johnson included Known Crewmember expansion, new overseas threats, and funding and leadership issues with the Federal Flight Deck Officer program.
On another front, the CAPA Safety Committee is noticing systemic ASAP issues across the various programs at the CAPA carriers. Examples are lack of standardization between different ASAP event review teams, not following the negotiated ASAP MOU, differing interpretation of FARs by different FAA members, lack of three-party agreements, not using proven "Just Culture" practices among ERTs, and terminations after crews have been accepted into the ASAP. We are requesting to meet with the FAA to discuss these issues.
On June 27, FO Karn, along with CAPA Security Chairman Bill Cason (IPA) and CAPA Executive Director Maryanne DeMarco, met with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson. Topics discussed with Mr. Johnson included Known Crewmember expansion, new overseas threats, and funding and leadership issues with the Federal Flight Deck Officer program.
FFDO Program
Funding
In February,
the president's budget asked for $20 million for the Federal Flight Deck
Officer program. This was a reduction of approximately $4.73 million because of
the implementation of the "Inactive Reserve Force," reductions of
three federal employees and a consolidation of the requalification sites in the
DHS budget request. It is important to note that the Federal Air Marshal
Service/Office of Law Enforcement never indicated to the FFDO working group
that the "Inactive Reserve Force" would be used as a reason to reduce
the FFDO budget. On June 11, the House Appropriations Committee approved
by voice vote the Subcommittee on Homeland Security appropriations bill that
included $24.73 million for the FFDO program.
During the week of June 23, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on DHS passed its bill, but the specifics had not been published. At the end of June, the full Senate Commerce Committee approved the subcommittee amount for just the $20 million asked by the president's budget. As it stands now, the House Appropriations Committee has approved $24.73 million for the FFDO program for fiscal year 2015, and the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved $20 million for fiscal year 2015; both are awaiting full House and Senate action. CAPA will continue to work to see this program fully funded. We ask all pilots to urge their senators to fund the FFDO program at the same $24.73 million level as in the House bill, which basically keeps the program for fiscal year 2015 at the same level as the fiscal 2014 current year budget.
As we move forward, the Senate DHS appropriations bill still faces uncertainty on the Senate floor because of disagreements that have prevented passage of other bills such as the Commerce, Justice and Science appropriations bills that were pulled off the floor earlier in the month. So CAPA is asking the Senate to pass the DHS appropriations bill quickly, including full funding for the FFDO program.
CAPA continues to work on numerous issues that are constantly affecting our careers and our industry. CAPA's issues that cover safety, security and other pertinent areas include:
During the week of June 23, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on DHS passed its bill, but the specifics had not been published. At the end of June, the full Senate Commerce Committee approved the subcommittee amount for just the $20 million asked by the president's budget. As it stands now, the House Appropriations Committee has approved $24.73 million for the FFDO program for fiscal year 2015, and the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved $20 million for fiscal year 2015; both are awaiting full House and Senate action. CAPA will continue to work to see this program fully funded. We ask all pilots to urge their senators to fund the FFDO program at the same $24.73 million level as in the House bill, which basically keeps the program for fiscal year 2015 at the same level as the fiscal 2014 current year budget.
As we move forward, the Senate DHS appropriations bill still faces uncertainty on the Senate floor because of disagreements that have prevented passage of other bills such as the Commerce, Justice and Science appropriations bills that were pulled off the floor earlier in the month. So CAPA is asking the Senate to pass the DHS appropriations bill quickly, including full funding for the FFDO program.
CAPA continues to work on numerous issues that are constantly affecting our careers and our industry. CAPA's issues that cover safety, security and other pertinent areas include:
- Fatigue/Flight Duty Time "Cargo Cut-Out"
- Flag of Convenience — NAI (Norwegian Airlines)
- Future of Aviation
- First Officer Qualifications
- MPL (Multi-Crew Pilot License)
- Airline Accountability (Operational Control)
- Bankruptcy Protections
- Pension Protections
- Flight Crew Biometric IDs and Licensing (Known Crewmember Program)
- FFDO Program Enhancements
- Cargo Screening and Security
- Lithium Battery/Fire Suppression
- Hazardous Materials
- Abu Dhabi Pre-Clearance Facility
- Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
(TTIP and International Trade Talks) - Jumpseat/International CASS
As CAPA moves into the future, we
continue to be engaged in both the domestic and international areanas. We will
continue to work with Congress, DOT, FAA, DHS, TSA, NTSB, ICAO, CAA and other
international industry stakeholders. We are actively pursuing protections for
our pilots regarding international competition, RLA and NMB issues, and pension
protections.
Additionally, on behalf of CAPA and our professional pilots, we would like to express our deepest sympathy to the families, friends and co-workers of the crew and passengers affected by the tragic loss of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17. Our thoughts and prayers are with those involved in this overwhelming incident. CAPA stands ready to assist our international aviation partners who are tasked with investigating this tragic event and the circumstances surrounding it.
In closing, CAPA is committed to keeping you informed and, as events dictate, providing a vigorous response from your trade association. We will continue to solicit your support through our advocacy efforts directed at our nation's regulators and Congress.
We have all seen the effects bankruptcy, trade agreements, terrorism and federal regulation changes have had on our careers and the aviation industry. CAPA believes a collaborative approach that provides Congress with stakeholder input is crucial in maintaining the standard the traveling public expects, the aviation industry deserves and our members demand.
Please continue to visit the CAPA website for updates and information from your CAPA headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Additionally, on behalf of CAPA and our professional pilots, we would like to express our deepest sympathy to the families, friends and co-workers of the crew and passengers affected by the tragic loss of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17. Our thoughts and prayers are with those involved in this overwhelming incident. CAPA stands ready to assist our international aviation partners who are tasked with investigating this tragic event and the circumstances surrounding it.
In closing, CAPA is committed to keeping you informed and, as events dictate, providing a vigorous response from your trade association. We will continue to solicit your support through our advocacy efforts directed at our nation's regulators and Congress.
We have all seen the effects bankruptcy, trade agreements, terrorism and federal regulation changes have had on our careers and the aviation industry. CAPA believes a collaborative approach that provides Congress with stakeholder input is crucial in maintaining the standard the traveling public expects, the aviation industry deserves and our members demand.
Please continue to visit the CAPA website for updates and information from your CAPA headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The Coalition of Airline
Pilots Associations (CAPA) is a trade association which represents more than
25,000 professional passenger and all-cargo pilots at carriers including
American Airlines, UPS Airlines, US Airways, ABX Air, Horizon Airlines,
Southern Air, Silver Airways, Allegiant Air, Kalitta Air, Miami Air, Cape
Air, Omni Air, Atlas Air, Republic Airlines, Shuttle America and
Chautauqua Airlines.
For
more information, please visit: www.capapilots.org
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Thought you'd be interested in this story -- Teen
Flying Around the World Dies in Crash, Dad Missing
Plane Carrying Teen on Round-the-World Trip Goes Down Near American
Samoa
Jul 23, 2014, 6:29 PM
ET
A teenage boy from Indiana who was flying around the world with
his father in a single-engine plane was killed when their plane crashed earlier
today near American Samoa. The father is missing at sea.
Babar Suleman and his 17-year-old son, Haris, took off from
American Samoa this morning. The US Coast Guard notified the family about the
crash at sea this morning and said that it had found Haris Suleman's body and
the plane's wreckage but had not located Babar Suleman.
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