4 jets leave in the afternoon, as opposed to at least 6 now. Looking for morning numbers and also arrivals.

~130 Captains / ~150 F/Os (after the latest bid takes effect)

Snap shot of a typical day this week:
5 Departures to/6 inbounds from lower 48
4 Departures to/4 inbounds from Asia

Not all these aircraft are ANC based MD-11 aircraft, some are MEM 777s. Also, some of the MD-11s might be flown by MEM crews.

But, that's the current level of activity in/out of ANC right now.

Anyone have the strictly MD-11 #s for ANC and how it has changed recently? Things seem busy in Narita and Osaka, maybe we can skim some second day freight from the 777.

ANC isn't just a fuel stop / crew change. It's also a major sort facility. I've yet to see an MD-11/10, B-777, or A300/310 pass through ANC without opening the cargo doors, off-loading cans, and loading cans.

Until that starts happening, I think it's status as a thriving crew base is pretty safe.






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Maybe time to start working on my CDL so I can drive the low priority freight down the ALCAN to SEA/ ORD/EWR ???

Fred is going to have the bridge to no where moved up to cross the Bering straight cause everyone knows it is cheaper to truck it.

FredEx has been on this money saving kick at all cost for the last 10 years or so!

might be a few short term cut to ops if the volcanoes go from orange to red

Alaska Volcano Observatory

Big. No more ramp tower in Newark - retirement buyouts. For the ANC guys no more SEA. The ramp folks in ANC are in the know about serious cuts. Ask them for a fair assessment.

He won't truck it as long as you go back to flying xross the pond for 88k. Im sure you'll come thru again;)