Well, on a different note, I went to a Fltops management meeting and here are some of the highlights:
- Do not anticipate getting any 787’s for 18 to 24 months
not surprised but CAL did announce IAH-Lagos with their 787
- MD 90 qualification for NYC in Fall this year, ATL in Spring of next year
cool
- Next AE Bid in Sep-Oct time frame
on track
- Possible additional 747, 777 crews
movement
- possible a few more 7ER crews in SEA
more movement
- SLC to ER category
the new normal
- status quo for equipment base re-alignment…no equipment moves…..do not Want to “chase revenues” with base changes. Equipment requirements can Change fairly frequently on routes
still love to fly the 320 in ATL, man they are everywhere down here
- some DC 9 positions available too. Keeping some of the -40’s until 1st Quarter of 2011- I don’t know how many
not surprised
- 40 crew schedulers total of which 28 are in their first year
holy ****
- 330 bases staying where they are now. Possibly change later next year
that blows, 764s go ATL>NYC, 330s come to ATL but displaced crews can't bid it so they just move down and everything becomes that much more senior. Come on, 330 ATL!!!
- Hiring
- 305 this year
heard 307, 308 
I wish they'd make up their minds
- 115-120 total flow ups
wow, do CPZ guys held back get a class date when they're held back or when they finally show? The later doesn't seem right.
- as of 17 jun, 46 furlough bypass have sent in letters to come back
interesting, what was the bet?
- preferential interviews for guys who had class dates canceled last time
answers that
- 2100+ apps in the system
WOW, that's it?
- Project retirements to be about 10% for those 60 and over.
yeah
- Shipset jepps for 330 in July and 7ER in Oct.
you 7ER guys must be jumping for joy... but are these ship sets staying in the plane or are we carrying around the bag for the trip? Again, if its the latter, no thanks.
- 2% capacity growth this year. Close to where we were pre-recession
ok
- Should be 8 SAS MD90 coming. (SAS was what was said) Trying to get more
ok
- Current debt of 16.4Billion. Expect to see that at 15 Billion by end of this year!
yeah
Aware now of the extra gas that the 330 seems to be landing with
are they aware of the 747 doing the same?
Disclaimer, These are my interpretations of what was said.
Denny