Misc - HL 245 (6)

My SkyMiles account got a note from Delta entitled “The Reasons You Fly”

“It may be one plane, going to one destination, but no one journey there is the same.

We're inspired by each different journey and each unique view from above. Thank you for being a SkyMiles member and making us part of your journey. Happy holidays! ENJOY THE VIEW”

While I appreciate the note, along with the reason to fly, I can think of a few reasons NOT to fly! How about you?

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Loyd’s question below refers to the recently highlighted Delta Employee and Retiree Care Fund.  

“I wish to thank John and Julian for this important information and think it soooo important that it should be shared with entire PCN before the next High Life publication.  Please read carefully and step up for yourself or another retiree who could use this help!  Mark”

From: Loyd NELSON FREEMAN

Date: 12/15/2015 4:57:32 PM

To: misc@pilotcommunication.net

Subject: DELTA people in need

How can we find out those in need of help and what they need to help them  ? Loyd Freeman,Retired Captain  lrfree@bellsouth.net 

Editor: I want to thank Loyd for the question.  The way we can help fellow retirees is simply to “know” a special circumstance that can use help and bring it to the funds attention.  In the last issue a FO retiree was brought forward by a caring friend.  Maybe you know someone who’s bank account has been depleted by medical bills, and if so, bring the name to the fund board’s attention. 

The Care Fund is directed by a dedicated volunteer board of employees and retirees who establish guidelines to direct the fund and evaluate grants to assist people in need. Complete details, including guidelines to determine eligibility and instructions to apply for a grant, are available on the Care Fund portal located under Employee Info, Delta People Care Funds. The online Care Fund Grant Application is available on  My Self Service.

For questions, please contact either of your Retiree Representatives on the Board:

Debra Langdon at langdondeb51@gmail.com or  J. J. Maynard at jjmaynard@usa.net

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Astro (knottron@gmail.com)

Member since 10/1/09

 
Re: PCN - Death of DL Captain Robert N. "Bob" Lawrence (show original) Dec 5

Never give up on Family or friends

I received a phone call from a friend and he said that Captain Earl (not his last name) had a major stroke and was not expected to live. Captain Earl was  considered a Patriarch of Delta Airlines. All the flight crews enjoyed flying with him. He had been a WWII pilot and had many interesting stories to tell on our long cross-country flights.

I asked what hospital Captain Earl was in. I was told Parkland. As soon as I could I called Parkland Hospital to check the condition of Captain Earl and if visitors were allowed. The first five-phone call I made I got the routine message, “If this is an emergency, hang up and call 911.” Finally I got a real person on the phone and she transferred me to the stroke unit. When I inquired about Captain Earl the ‘Mother Superior’ on duty told me that she could not release information about him because I was not a family member. I asked, “Can I come and see him?” MS said, “He is not in the hospital.” “Where is he,” I asked. MS said, “He has been transferred to a hospice home.” “Where,” I asked. MS said, “I can’t tell you because you are not a relative.” I then asked, “Is there any way I can find him.” MS said, “I can give you his son’s phone number and you will have to talk to him to get permission to visit.”

I called the number and got Captain Earl’s son.  I introduced myself as a Delta Captain and that Earl and I were very good friends. He said, “Dad is dying. In fact I am now in the funeral home making arrangements for his funeral.” I asked if I could see him. He said, “He is in a Hospice Home in Granbury, which is three hours away. He will have passed before you get here.” For some reason I knew that I must try to see Captain Earl.

When I got to the Hospice House and was directed to Earl’s room I was in disbelief of his condition. All life support was removed from his body. His mouth was wide open, his eyes half open, and he was struggling to breathe. I asked the Hospice nurse about his condition and she said, “He is dying and it won’t be long.” I asked if I could pray for him and she said, “I wish you would.”

I am no Devine Healer like you see on TV, but I felt my friend needed a simple prayer. I asked the Lord to save his soul and to raise him up if was His will. I had very little faith in my prayer, but it was a sincere prayer.

As I started to leave the room Earl’s son walked in. He said, “Would you please contact the other Delta pilots when he dies. It won’t be long” “Yes, I will,” I said. I gave him my phone number and departed.

He did not call that day. He did not call the next day, so I called him. I said, “Sir you forgot to called me when your dad died. He said, “After you departed yesterday dad started to move around and asked for food. In fact he is eating now. We have dismissed the Hospice nurse.” “Wow,” I thought. My little prayer worked. That is by no means to lift me up, but to give credit to Jesus.

I went to see Earl a few days later. He was eating, talking, and sitting up. I went back about 10 days later and his room was empty. I thought the worse that he had died and no one notified me. I hurried to the nurse station and asked about his death. The nurse said, “That is our miracle baby. He has gone home.”

That was over 6 years ago. Captain Earl called me a couple days ago and sounded great. He told me that he was living in NC, had his own two-bedroom apartment, and was driving all over town at age 92.

So never give up on your family members or friends. No matter how bad the situation may appear we have a great God that can intercede, no matter how weak our faith is.

Captain Ron Knott

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From: "David L. Roberts" <robertsDL@mindspring.com>

Subject: EXPLANATION: What is Delta.Tube...???

Date: December 21, 2015 at 13:14:45 EST

Thanks again to Jim Hoogerwerf for this explanation.  Dave

Good question…

“Delta.Tube" is like “YouTube," but for employees. Delta.Tube videos are made by the company to inform employees of Delta news. They are only shown on the company’s internal cable network.

However we can see them by logging on to DELTANET (like you do for traveling standby). When the site opens, just below the DELTANET name you will see a prompt “DNN.” Clicking on that opens a drop down menu. Selecting Delta.Tube opens a page with all the videos in chronological order. The most recent one is highlighted.

The one on Delta’s DC-3 with Merle should be out in a couple of days.

- Jim

Subject: DGW Heads Up

Thanks to outgoing DGW Secretary, retired ATLCaptain, Dr. Jim Hoogerwerf for sending this note.  Dave

Hi Dave,

Our very own Merle Baggett is a movie star! He was interviewed yesterday for a video on the 75th year of Delta's inauguration of DC-3 service on Dec 24, 1940. Five employees from that era were interviewed and Merle (hired in 1946) was the pilot representative. Merle did really well and with his recollections provides a personal touch to the story of iconic airplanes.

The video is expected to be available around Dec. 22 for viewing on the DeltaTube. It may be made public at some future date.

See you at the next breakfast and have a wonderful Christmas.

-Jim

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Starting Jan 2016 DeltaNet ONLY supports Microsoft IE9 or better as the internet browser!

From: Carol

Date: 12/27/2015 1:12:41 PM

To: Undisclosed-Recipient:,

Subject: Just a reminder, in case you missed it......DeltaNet access & how to determine your internet version

I am not a computer person .....thus I (Carol) very much thank Jon for passing along this information...see below.

Thank you Jon!

            Signed,

                Computer Challenged 

Carol (Frank) Faulkner
*Carol...DOE 03-24-69/ Ret. 11-01-02/ MSP-PHX-SLC-PHX
*Frank...DOE 07-21-58/ Ret. 04-01-01/ IDA-PIH-HNL-PHX
WA/DL retirees & DL Pioneers
carol.n.frank@cox.net    701-890-6528

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From: JON J MAYNARD   Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2015 10:14 AM   To: pioneers

Subject: Just a reminder, in case you missed it

IE 9 Required for DeltaNet Access Beginning Jan. 1, 2016
November 20, 2015 By Staff Writer, Corporate Communications
Delta computer equipment is being upgraded to Windows 7 and Internet Explorer (IE) 9 to meet Delta’s security reliability standards. The project will be completed by Dec. 31, 2015....
After December 2015, IE 6, 7 or 8 users will not be able to log into DeltaNet through the extranet. Employees accessing DeltaNet remotely through personal computers or laptops will need IE 9 or above IE10, IE11, Google Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.
In addition to security reliability standards concerns IE 6, 7, 8 will not function with the upgrades planned for many Delta applications in 2016.

Jon J Maynard

President Yellowbird Chapter of Delta Pioneers

2nd Vice President of Delta National Pioneers

Delta Employee and Retiree Care Fund: Director for Retirees   

(H) 617.787.2620   (E) jjmaynard@usa.net

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From: JON J MAYNARD   Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2015 10:18 AM  

Subject: How do I determine the version of Internet Explorer I have?

How do I determine the version of Internet Explorer I have?

Follow these helpful steps in order to determine what Internet Explorer version is running on your computer.

Web browsers frequently update themselves and sometimes it’s hard to keep track of which version is on your computer. You can determine which version of Internet Explorer is installed on your computer with a few simple steps.
To determine the version of Internet Explorer installed on your computer:
1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click the Help menu, and then click About Internet Explorer.
3. Next to Version , the first number that appears (example: 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9) indicates the version of Internet Explorer installed on your computer.

Stay up to date

Make sure you've always got the latest version of Internet Explorer by turning on automatic upgrades. You'll get updates to Internet Explorer through Windows Update, including upgrades to the latest version.

To turn on automatic upgrades

1.   Open the desktop, and then tap or click the Internet Explorer icon on the taskbar.

2. Tap or click the Tools button (or tap or click Help in the Menu bar), and then tap or click About Internet Explorer.

3.   Select the Install new versions automatically check box, and then tap or click Close.

Jon J Maynard

President Yellowbird Chapter of Delta Pioneers

2nd Vice President of Delta National Pioneers

Delta Employee and Retiree Care Fund: Director for Retirees   

(H) 617.787.2620 (E) jjmaynard@usa.net

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Received a number of these like Bill’s below from members and I sincerely appreciate it. Thanks

From: Bill

Date: 12/23/2015 9:25:32 AM

To: MarkSztanyo

Subject: A sincere thanks

Mark,

Wishing you a blessed Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year.

Thanks for all you have done for the Delta retired pilot community.

 Capt. Bill Rodway

Albuquerque

 


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