Originally Posted by
johnso29
Regionals won't he hiring for a while, at least 3 years I'm guessing. There may be some small classes here or there to cover attrition, but the growth that was seen at regionals from 2003-2008 is over. The 50 seater is basically dead, & with limits on larger RJs regionals will continue to shrink.
Plus, I'm not sure I understand your comment about DAL never getting out of their 1970's way of running an airline. How much DAL flying is outsourced? Doesn't DAL fly a Hub & Spoke system? Are we following the rules of de-regulation? Do our CAs make enough to take a months paycheck and buy a car?
The Glory Days have been over for a long time. I'm sorry that Comair is taking such a beating, but I think DAL managements actions have more to do with adapting to survive rather then sticking to a 1970's business plan. JMO
Cheers
Yes, they fly hub and spoke, which is an old way of operating. Try going anywhere on DAL without visiting ATL, SLC, or CVG.
No airline captains make that kind of money anymore. Sad.
JFK terminal 2 and 3 (DAL)- are these not the oldest, most run down terminals in the entire airport? Yes, they are. Just go to Jet Blue, American, or any other terminal and compare.
Gate agents that rude to passengers (yes, it happens at other airlines, but I see it mostly at DAL) Pax are your livelyhood, if you treat them like crap, they won't come back.
Not anything against geriatric people still working, but NOT as a flight attendant please!
The list goes on, but I am too tired to think of them right now.