Originally Posted by 30 From Bottom

1) Between 12-20 Boeing 727s coming out of the desert ASAP.
2) 5 MDs coming out of the desert.

I've heard from several sources that we are pulling out all aircraft out of desert including 310s that need the expensive D checks

3) No upcoming excess on the Bus, looking at identing tails that could come out of the desert.

Yes

4) Large bid in the next month or so, in conjunction with the business plan being finalized.

Yes

5) HKG MD will be in the bid with 50-75 captains and fo slots.

Yes

6) Sweetened LOA to be negotiated in order to prevent the situation of nobody bidding it, so as not to repeat the Airbus not going fully filled for 2 years.

Yes, going to have to if anyone is going to bid it.

7) Flag ops classes and testing going on in June, fully Flag by the end of the summer.

???

8) Flag ops will cause huge numbers of holes to be filled on widebody international flying. One number I heard is 350 slots needed on the MD alone, due to increased rest requirements.

Yes

8) 4a2b gone in June.


Yes, heard from several...will know more this afternoon with June bidpack


9) Vacation buyback starts in July.

???


10) Hiring prior to Peak.

I can see the guys from corp dept and prof instructors coming to line when we exit 4a2b. (10-15 corp guys and 10-20 pros)
Not sure if we'd go to the pool before peak, but, definately in 2011


Also heard 757 SIBA out of Paris this summer/fall???