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05-11-2015 | 07:05 PM
#212
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Really.... We're shouting doom and gloom because out of almost 1000 airplanes 30 are being removed this year? Heck they are md-80s we're losing... good riddance. We have almost 1000 airplanes and more 777s alone than delta has group 4 planes in their entire fleet not even counting the 330s and 787s. Let's also not forget we have more a/c on order than delta and united have combined.
While the min cal day is annoying let's be realistic it's not the end all. For me personally it would have only benefited me 2 times in the last 365 days.
What we really should be worried about is the middle-east airlines and their train of destruction funded by their totalitarian dictatorships. Also the fact that while our south american network is superior to what both delta and united offer combined, it is in the worst economic region in the world and on the brink of financial collapse. Those are the things that should keep you up at night not the fact some piece of crap md-80s are finally going to where they should have gone 20 years ago.
While the min cal day is annoying let's be realistic it's not the end all. For me personally it would have only benefited me 2 times in the last 365 days.
What we really should be worried about is the middle-east airlines and their train of destruction funded by their totalitarian dictatorships. Also the fact that while our south american network is superior to what both delta and united offer combined, it is in the worst economic region in the world and on the brink of financial collapse. Those are the things that should keep you up at night not the fact some piece of crap md-80s are finally going to where they should have gone 20 years ago.
05-12-2015 | 01:31 PM
#214
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Joined: Jan 2012
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Hubble15, thank you for the update! The pool is a lonely anxiety filled roller coaster ride in a theme park named uncertainty.
05-12-2015 | 03:45 PM
#215
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 249
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Really.... We're shouting doom and gloom because out of almost 1000 airplanes 30 are being removed this year? Heck they are md-80s we're losing... good riddance. We have almost 1000 airplanes and more 777s alone than delta has group 4 planes in their entire fleet not even counting the 330s and 787s. Let's also not forget we have more a/c on order than delta and united have combined.
While the min cal day is annoying let's be realistic it's not the end all. For me personally it would have only benefited me 2 times in the last 365 days.
What we really should be worried about is the middle-east airlines and their train of destruction funded by their totalitarian dictatorships. Also the fact that while our south american network is superior to what both delta and united offer combined, it is in the worst economic region in the world and on the brink of financial collapse. Those are the things that should keep you up at night not the fact some piece of crap md-80s are finally going to where they should have gone 20 years ago.
While the min cal day is annoying let's be realistic it's not the end all. For me personally it would have only benefited me 2 times in the last 365 days.
What we really should be worried about is the middle-east airlines and their train of destruction funded by their totalitarian dictatorships. Also the fact that while our south american network is superior to what both delta and united offer combined, it is in the worst economic region in the world and on the brink of financial collapse. Those are the things that should keep you up at night not the fact some piece of crap md-80s are finally going to where they should have gone 20 years ago.
What'cha got against the 80? She's a lover...the last real airplane in our fleet.
05-13-2015 | 06:38 AM
#217
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Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Narrow/Left Wide/Right
Really.... We're shouting doom and gloom because out of almost 1000 airplanes 30 are being removed this year? Heck they are md-80s we're losing... good riddance. We have almost 1000 airplanes and more 777s alone than delta has group 4 planes in their entire fleet not even counting the 330s and 787s. Let's also not forget we have more a/c on order than delta and united have combined.
While the min cal day is annoying let's be realistic it's not the end all. For me personally it would have only benefited me 2 times in the last 365 days.
What we really should be worried about is the middle-east airlines and their train of destruction funded by their totalitarian dictatorships. Also the fact that while our south american network is superior to what both delta and united offer combined, it is in the worst economic region in the world and on the brink of financial collapse. Those are the things that should keep you up at night not the fact some piece of crap md-80s are finally going to where they should have gone 20 years ago.
While the min cal day is annoying let's be realistic it's not the end all. For me personally it would have only benefited me 2 times in the last 365 days.
What we really should be worried about is the middle-east airlines and their train of destruction funded by their totalitarian dictatorships. Also the fact that while our south american network is superior to what both delta and united offer combined, it is in the worst economic region in the world and on the brink of financial collapse. Those are the things that should keep you up at night not the fact some piece of crap md-80s are finally going to where they should have gone 20 years ago.
Also, the ME carriers have all of the planes on order with taxpayer subsidized loans, don't think that gives them just a little bit of leverage when/if DC wants to play a little more hardball.
Lastly, all those new planes are great, but they also come with a wee bit of debt, I guess we'll see how this all plays out.
05-13-2015 | 06:50 AM
#218
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Joined: Dec 2009
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Well I'm not losing seniority to the 1000. I know it may suck at first but in the long run here's what I'm thinking. dal has been hiring like crazy the last couple years. Everyone in there mid 30s and younger than I am. Pushing 41. Those are all people I will never be senior to so at best I'm guessing and this is a guess , the lowest I'd get on seniority list is about 2000 ish. Maybe. aA has not hired in years. From what I'm seeing most are older than I am. I have a buddy who will be No 1, another about 80 ish and another 6 months ahead of me who is my age projected to get down around 300ish. . So it makes sense to me that I could get down to around 600 or 700ish at AA. Fastest movement and best in long run. Does that make sense to anyone else or should I be chasing the money and better rules at DAL instead of long term seniority and QOL?
Best of luck on your decision.
05-13-2015 | 12:41 PM
#219
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US guys, what is the hire date on the most junior 190 capt?
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