Originally Posted by
keenster
Not really complaining. If you noticed, my title was food for thought. Being A FNG at DAL, was hoping that someone could explain away my concerns as some people have in making some good points. I have no idea how DAL runs things since we have only been operating under Phase 6 now for a month or so. A common theme you hear on our side of things in the 744 world is "boy they sure are ****ing a lot of money away" compared to what we have seen in the past. All of my concerns in my post were aimed at the company making the right decisions and becoming more efficient in order to become more profitable. I am amazed at some who always take everything that has a hint of questioning what mother DAL is doing as a slam to them and come to the defense of the situation no matter what the facts are or what the intent of the post was. Take the blinders off. I want this company to become the best there is for all of our sakes.

The fuel issue is definitely a concern. I just don't think they know what they can get away with yet, so they just load them up. I was talking to a DC9 driver the other day, and he was going MHT-DTW. They wanted to leave 20 pax behind so they could carry enough gas for 2 alternates. They only needed one alternate! CA talked dispatch down and got 14 of the 20 on board.
Point being you have a valid point on the fuel thing.

I would prefer to have the APA back myself.