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Old 10-15-2014 | 04:08 AM
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From: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
From the AMS meeting.

-900 to 950 million in profit sharing
-We had 14c per gallon fuel cost advantage. Losing it however because it was from hedges that are going south fast.
-Domestic mainline fleet count will reach 667 in 2015 up from 594
-NRT was 80% of Orient traffic. Will be down to 50% next year but should stabilize. Beach traffic strong.
-747's losing 150 million a year. Expect 3 to 4 parked each fall until gone. No displacements this year if 25 pilots take ER.
-757 domestic fleet will go down to 76 airframes plus the internationals and 300's. NBA contract not inked but if it happens 10 to 14 more 757's.
-737-900 Very happy with airframe. Very low transcon cost.
-717-pleasant surprise, very reliable.
-off sight 717, 737, 330 training will be required to meet demand.
-decision to shift west coast future feed from 717 to 737. Possible 737 base in SEA.
-330 base bid early 2015 for NYC funded by new airframes.
-left 2500 757 block hours unused in JUL and Aug due to crew shortage. Not enough notice from marketing.
-would like 777 temporary bases to reduce credit.
-SEA airport working hard with us for additional gates and customs facilities.
-additional pilot widebody block hours will be in SEA and JFK. Other bases stable except DTW which may shrink some.

RFP, it was asked that comments stay off the forums however decision should be released 4 to 5 days after BOD meeting.
And I'd like to increase my retirement funding, just like they would like to reduce 777 credit.

And since both the 777 and 747 are based in DTW, and they are going to park 747's and move 777's out, to reduce credit, yeah, I think DTW is going to shrink... plenty!

Those are the top paying jobs, remember, sh!t rolls downhill.

At least we're replacing 757's with 737's and we're getting more 717's. All you wide body Capt.s and F/O's will LOVE flying those!