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Sunday, May 14, 2017

Misc - HL 272 (4)

ONLY GMAIL PCN EMAILS NOW ACTIVE!  ALL OLD PCN EMAILS HAVE CEASED!
See Mark’s Remarks

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Date: 5/5/2017 8:05:26 AM
To: PCN Dir
Subject: DELTA & NORTHWEST FILE FOR BANKRUPTCY ON APRIL 14, 2005
FACTS AND FIGURES DO NOT LIE.
         SEPTEMBER 14, 2005 DAL & NW FILE FOR BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION ON THE SAME DAY, COINCIDENTALLY..  DAL GRANTED PROTECTION ON OCTOBER 01, 2006
    DELTA  CITED 911, FUEL COSTS AND PENSION SHORT FALL.THE RETIRED PILOT'S THAT IS.
    DELTA EMERGED FROM BANKRUPTCY ON APRIL 14, 2007, A MERE  .6 MONTHS, STRANGE.
    EVERY DEPARTMENT WITHIN DELTA RECEIVED A PIECE OF THE ACTION EXCLUDING THE RETIRED PILOT'S. DELTA MANAGEMENT REFUSED  TO HEAR THE RETIRED PILOT'S CONCERNS.
    APRIL 15, 2008 PURCHASED NW FOR 3.1 BILLION EFFECTIVE ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2008.
    A PROVISION IN THE DAL- NW ACQUISITION, WAS THAT DAL WOULD PAY THE RETIRED NW PILOT'S PENSION, EVEN THOUGH, RETIRED NW PILOT'S NEVER STEPPED FOOT ON DELTA PROPERTY.THUS ENDS THE "DELTA FAMILY".
CAPTAIN NICHOLAS GRAVINO
DELTA AIR LINES, RET..

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Former ORD Red Coat Jeff Degner’s Charity:

From: jeffdegner1@gmail.com
To: DWSkjerven@aol.com
Sent: 5/1/2017 11:44:24 A.M. Central Daylight Time
Subj: Healing the Children

Hi  Dave,

The letter below, more than anything I’ve ever written, may end up impacting Healing The Children in ways we can’t begin to imagine.  Thanks for sending it on

Jeff


Greetings.  

It's hard to believe that I've been with Healing the Children since 1990, working first on behalf of the Wisconsin chapter and then, since 2004, as president of the Illinois/Indiana chapter.  During that time, so many of you have supported HTC, directly or indirectly.  You have sent in generous donations, acted as escorts for dozens of needy children and even opened your hearts and homes to become loving host families.  As you may know, Healing the Children is also a National Organization supporting 16 chapters throughout the US.  I am writing this letter on behalf of the National Organization, the results of which will benefit all of the individual branches, like Illinois-Indiana, as well as support humanitarian projects around the corner or around the world.

The HTC National Office is looking for a volunteer grant writer who could generate, pro-bono, perhaps 5 or 6 grants each year.  If you have a friend or family member - or even yourself - who might like to volunteer their time and talents, ideally someone who has successfully done grant writing in the past, please let me know!  (jeffdegner1@gmail.com ) A list of possible philanthropic organizations has already been compiled and facts and figures regarding the charitable work done by HTC each year is also available.  We have an experienced grant writer on our National Board who will support your efforts.  What is now needed is someone willing to donate the time and coordination to put everything together in a professional and compelling way.  This email is going out to lots and lots of my Delta family members, both active and retired, with the hope that someone, somewhere, will be interested in helping HTC make a big difference in countless needy lives by contributing their grant writing skills. Thank you for your time and consideration.


Jeff

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Massive Advance Entitlement Bid out for Delta……..take a look:

VACANCY/SURPLUS POSTING FOR PERIOD: JUN 02, 2017 - MAY 02, 2018 POSTING DATE: 08MAY17 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PILOT AGREEMENT, THE FOLLOWING VACANCIES ARE OFFERED FOR BID. NBR HIGHEST LOWEST CATEGORY VACANCIES SENIORITY SENIORITY REASON ------------ --------- --------- --------- ------------------- ATL777CAPT 10 00003 01970 SUMMER 2018 ATL330CAPT 15 00004 02180 SUMMER 2018 ATL765CAPT 5 00001 02265 BALANCE STAFFING ATL320CAPT 90 00331 08559 ACFT DELIVERIES ATLM88CAPT 150 00641 12355 SUMMER 2018 ATL777F/O 5 00222 09292 SUMMER 2018 ATL765F/O 2 02114 11475 BALANCE STAFFING ATL320F/O 90 04269 13997 ACFT DELIVERIES ATLM88F/O 215 04114 14014 SUMMER 2018 ATL717F/O 20 06407 13985 SUMMER 2018 CVG73NCAPT 20 00208 05484 ACFT DELIVERIES CVG73NF/O 25 03388 13946 ACFT DELIVERIES DTW777CAPT 10 00019 01148 SUMMER 2018 DTW350CAPT 160 ACFT DELIVERIES DTW330CAPT 15 00006 02737 SUMMER 2018 DTW717CAPT 15 00554 11704 SUMMER 2018 DTW777F/O 15 01459 08094 SUMMER 2018 DTW350F/O 160 ACFT DELIVERIES DTW717F/O 20 08693 14015 SUMMER 2018 LAX777CAPT 50 00012 01771 SUMMER 2018 LAX7ERCAPT 30 00033 07298 BALANCE STAFFING LAX73NCAPT 10 00041 08321 ACFT DELIVERIES LAX717CAPT 10 03869 10424 SUMMER 2018 LAX777F/O 50 00520 09638 SUMMER 2018 LAX7ERF/O 60 03198 13975 BALANCE STAFFING LAX73NF/O 10 06448 13951 ACFT DELIVERIES LAX717F/O 10 09678 13680 SUMMER 2018 MSP73NCAPT 45 02315 08196 ACFT DELIVERIES MSPM88CAPT 25 01913 09958 SUMMER 2018 MSP73NF/O 45 08169 13127 ACFT DELIVERIES MSPM88F/O 35 05759 13509 SUMMER 2018 NYC765CAPT 15 00085 02373 BALANCE STAFFING NYC7ERCAPT 30 00164 08240 BALANCE STAFFING NYC73NCAPT 40 00724 09640 ACFT DELIVERIES NYC320CAPT 90 02581 10239 ACFT DELIVERIES NYC765F/O 15 02874 11924 BALANCE STAFFING NYC7ERF/O 60 03499 14008 BALANCE STAFFING NYC73NF/O 40 04638 14005 ACFT DELIVERIES NYC320F/O 90 07158 13799 ACFT DELIVERIES
NYC717F/O 30 08526 13815 SUMMER 2018 SEA7ERCAPT 30 00038 06153 BALANCE STAFFING SEA7ERF/O 60 04003 13724 BALANCE STAFFING SLC73NCAPT 45 00378 08763 ACFT DELIVERIES SLC73NF/O 45 03887 14009 ACFT DELIVERIES TOTAL VACANCIES: CAPT: 910 F/O: 1102 TOTAL SYSTEM: 2012

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PILOT AGREEMENT, THE FOLLOWING SURPLUSES ARE POSTED. NBR OF NBR OF NBR OF CATEGORY SURPLUSES CATEGORY SURPLUSES CATEGORY SURPLUSES ------------ --------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- CVGM88CAPT 33 CVGM88F/O 17 DTW744CAPT 115 DTW744F/O 123 NYCM88CAPT 142 NYCM88F/O 159 TOTAL SURPLUSES: CAPT: 290 F/O: 299 TOTAL SYSTEM: 589


CONVERSION WINDOW 02JUN17 - 02MAY18. PILOTS RECEIVING A BID AWARD MUST POSSESS AN ATP WRITTEN WHEN THEY REPORT FOR TRAINING. *MEDICALS* ALL INT'L AND DOMESTIC CAPTS AND INT'L F/O'S MUST MAINTAIN A CURRENT FIRST CLASS MEDICAL. DOMESTIC F/O'S MUST OBTAIN A FIRST CLASS MEDICAL ONCE A YEAR.
*VISA* LAX, MSP, SEA AND SLC 7ER PILOTS MUST HAVE A CHINESE VISA. NYC 7ER PILOTS MUST HAVE A RUSSIAN VISA. FORM CAN BE FOUND ON THE DELTANET FROM FLIGHT OPS PAGE GO TO PILOT SUPPORT/PASSPORTS & VISAS. THIS MUST BE DONE PRIOR TO TRAINING. *YELLOW FEVER* ALL PILOTS REQUIRED TO HAVE YF VACCINATION PRIOR TO TRAINING. INFO AVAILABLE ON DELTANET FROM FLIGHT OPS PAGE GO TO PILOT SUPPORT/PILOT ADMINISTRATION/AIRCREW PASSENGER HEALTH.
*M88 PILOTS* ALL M88 PILOTS MUST COMPLETE MD90 DISTANCE LEARNING * FIRST TIME CAPT'S EXPECT INCOMMAND WITHIN 9 MONTHS AFTER O.E.FOR BIDDING IN THE COMPUTER THE FOLLOWING CODES SHOULD BE USED. THE COMPUTER WILL ACCEPT ONLY VALID BASE/CATEGORY CODES. B777 INTL------777 B737-900/800/700--73N
A350 INTL------350 A321/320/319------320
A330 INTL------330 M88/M90-----------M88
B767-400 INTL--765 B717--------------717
B767/757 INTL--7ER
POSITIONS
CAPTAIN----A FIRST OFFICER----B
DATES BETWEEN WHICH THESE VACANCIES MAY BE CONVERTED JUNE 2ND 2017 THROUGH MAY 2ND 2018.BIDDING WILL CLOSE THURSDAY MAY 18TH AT 12:00 NOON EASTERN. ONCE THE SYSTEM IS LOCKED BIDS CAN NO LONGER BE UPDATED/DELETED OR DISPLAYED.

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