New Eastern??
08-23-2015 | 06:47 AM
#111
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Cool feedback, thanks man. Couldn’t have come at a better moment either. Suckered into a chasing a target below the hard deck (there was no danger) afterwards reminded the forum's rules of engagement, off limits topic in this case, exist for a reason. Correctly so I might add! Until further notice, METO’s comments restricted to low blower.
To all the new Eastern crews, all the best in your intrepid journey wherever it may take you.
To all the new Eastern crews, all the best in your intrepid journey wherever it may take you.
08-29-2015 | 10:43 AM
#112
FLL Base, A320 F/O
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From: A320 F/O
Eastern Airlines having a new class sept 14 , a class of 14 recruits, and an other class Oct 5 , a class of 14 candidates; third airplane in the paint shop, will be ready for action sept 15 , fourth airplane is on the way, should be on property ready for action November 9.
08-30-2015 | 01:28 PM
#113
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I would absolutely love to get on with a new company where everyone was trying to make it a success. However, my biggest questions and concerns come in the form of "What is the intended future of this company?"
From the interview with CEO Ed Wegel in Airways News:
AN: What do you hope the airline will look like five years from now?
EW: I think that five years from now, we’ll be operating a very good charter division with eight to 10 737s. We’ll also be effectively employing MRJs for ourselves and other airlines, along with operating between 20 and 25 aircraft out of Miami. We will also provide a maintenance operation and a flight training business.
Is this place going to be a real airline or become another regional with a few 737s (ACA clone)
As much as I was hoping that this would be the next JetBlue, or grow to a point that might start to rival it's former glory, I don't think that is what is going to happen based on the current business plan.
From the interview with CEO Ed Wegel in Airways News:
AN: What do you hope the airline will look like five years from now?
EW: I think that five years from now, we’ll be operating a very good charter division with eight to 10 737s. We’ll also be effectively employing MRJs for ourselves and other airlines, along with operating between 20 and 25 aircraft out of Miami. We will also provide a maintenance operation and a flight training business.
Is this place going to be a real airline or become another regional with a few 737s (ACA clone)
As much as I was hoping that this would be the next JetBlue, or grow to a point that might start to rival it's former glory, I don't think that is what is going to happen based on the current business plan.
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08-30-2015 | 03:01 PM
#114
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From: 7th green
JetBlue is the hometown airline of the largest O/D market in the WORLD. New Eastern ain't ever going to be JetBlue.
08-31-2015 | 04:09 AM
#115
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We do not want to be Jet Blue , we are Eastern Airlines.
08-31-2015 | 06:05 AM
#116
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That statement is correct, but that was back in Dec 2014, now everything has change, the new projection is to have 45 airplanes in 5 years and 650 pilots. I really don't know how Mr.EW is going to make it happen, the company need to have a class every 2 months and a new airplane every two months. So far EW is doing it. Only time will tell.
We do not want to be Jet Blue , we are Eastern Airlines.
We do not want to be Jet Blue , we are Eastern Airlines.
08-31-2015 | 08:16 PM
#117
New Hire
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The hangar is already on the contractor hands, and the First B737 simulator is to arrive in January, According to my boeing friends on 36st in Miami. What Boeing has to do with Eastern , well Boeing is leasing the space plus MX services For the sim to EAL.
09-15-2015 | 05:05 AM
#118
What's A Weekend?
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From: Big...So Big
Cuba
Are you guys enjoying having your aircraft trashed by the Cubans, gum in the seat backs and in the emergency cards, and basically treating the aircraft like a taxi? How many life jackets stolen so far?
Hey, they make a good raft, if they get enough of them!
Hey, they make a good raft, if they get enough of them!
09-15-2015 | 07:48 AM
#119
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: B-737NG preferably in first class with a glass of champagne and caviar
Where do people come up with this stuff?
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