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Old 07-06-2009, 04:47 PM   #9461 (permalink)
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Thats why we have the cost index system at DAL... apparently ASA has done the same. Cost index is a ratio for the cost of fuel compared to the cost of time. It just feeds you a cost index number and your mach automatically updates for any altitude, weight, and winds uploaded into the FMC.

Pretty snazzy... I used to use LRC frequently in the CRJ which was typically .68 mach with a 250 knot transition. I'd save a pile of gas and only end up running about 3-5 minutes slower than the normal .74/290 profile.

PPAS does about the same thing as cost indexing. I believe it takes into account crew costs, fuel, mx, and other such factors...
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Old 07-06-2009, 04:50 PM   #9462 (permalink)
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After 8 years at the regional's (currently at DAL) I can tell you there is a big difference between when a regional guy asks for something from op's and a mainline guy does.

2-3 calls and no action is pretty common...then what do you know...it's departure time and they don't have time to do it. F that...I wouldn't push till they did it either.

I'm not saying you might not be on to something, but give these guys a break. They are some of the most professional pilots out there.
Relax guys ... I'm not coming down on ComAir ... I just asked the question to see if they indeed had something going on.
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Old 07-06-2009, 07:20 PM   #9463 (permalink)
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hey ACL,

Have you heard about any good news coming out on the 15th? Pretty good stuff! I thought you might have some inside insight!
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Old 07-06-2009, 07:28 PM   #9464 (permalink)
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Have you heard about any good news coming out on the 15th? Pretty good stuff! I thought you might have some inside insight!
Help a brother out, don't just leave us hangin'
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Old 07-06-2009, 07:33 PM   #9465 (permalink)
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hey ACL,

Have you heard about any good news coming out on the 15th? Pretty good stuff! I thought you might have some inside insight!
What's the good news?
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Old 07-06-2009, 07:40 PM   #9466 (permalink)
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What's the good news?
We get paid on the 15th.
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Old 07-06-2009, 07:41 PM   #9467 (permalink)
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I didn't mean it to leave anybody hanging. I truly can not say but it is very good news and it will come out on the 15th. Come ACL, surely you've heard. Tell all!
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OK, so, if you can't say, why would ACL be able to?
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Old 07-06-2009, 08:05 PM   #9469 (permalink)
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i'm subscribing to this to monitor the good potential "good news"!!

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Old 07-06-2009, 08:18 PM   #9470 (permalink)
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Guys,
I have also been told to stand by for potential good news. Opus did you jumpseat on a DAL South 757 flight last week, Vegas to Atlanta?

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