Originally Posted by TenYearsGone

We all knew the 747's were going to be retired (why the wasted capital on the lie flats, though?). I am glad the company is being proactive in getting rid of non-profit making equipment and thinning non profitable routes (I just hope what they say is true and their real reason is not the outsourcing).

But I am surprised at the quick decision to immediately pull down Atlantic flying and get rid of the 400's. I do not believe for one second this management team made this decision in one day. It has been in the works. In business normally a knee jerk/one day BIG decision will get you slaughtered. RA does not work that way unless he sees a way to kill 10 birds with this one stone. Contract Leverage? J/V compliance? or Show DALPA he is the Alpha Dog? Who knows. From what I see or am led to believe, DALPA was not part of this constructive process.

I think it is long overdue, DALPA needs to stop playing buddy buddy or business partner with the company. The company could care less about route compliance.

TEN