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ERflyer 06-27-2017 05:57 AM


Originally Posted by gzsg (Post 2385399)
When you look at the forecast growth of flying in Asia over the next 20 years, there is no reason Delta for to sit on the sidelines.

Giving our management a free pass with worthless scope is a critical mistake. Just as having over 800 RJs was an unnecessary self induced nightmare.

Sometimes you have to save management from themselves.

In my opinion.


Yes, let's let pilots run the airline. That'll work out just fine. Lol

TenYearsGone 06-27-2017 06:54 AM


Originally Posted by ERflyer (Post 2385958)
Yes, let's let pilots run the airline. That'll work out just fine. Lol

As silly as letting pilots negotiate contracts.:D

TEN

sailingfun 06-27-2017 07:18 AM


Originally Posted by ERflyer (Post 2385958)
Yes, let's let pilots run the airline. That'll work out just fine. Lol

Why not? It's worked so well in the past!

PNWFlyer 06-27-2017 08:50 AM


Originally Posted by n9810f (Post 2385861)
We can't make $ on Intl because we refuse to acquire the right kind of fleet. Relying on the 763 to cross the Pacific isn't a recipe for success. And all we see are UA, AA and nearly every other Intl airline flying the Dreamliner. We don't have that plane-type to fly these markets. All we have are generic Intl a/c to run into the hubs of our Intl partners.

Delta does have Dreamliners.. They Own 49% of these...
http://www.aviationenthusiast.co.uk/...r-1024x531.jpg
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sfpMxLhf7MQ/maxresdefault.jpg

and the second one just replaced a 767 flight from Seattle to London.

Vincent Chase 06-27-2017 09:00 AM


Originally Posted by PNWFlyer (Post 2386038)
Delta does have Dreamliners.. They Own 49% of these...
http://www.aviationenthusiast.co.uk/...r-1024x531.jpg
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sfpMxLhf7MQ/maxresdefault.jpg

and the second one just replaced a 767 flight from Seattle to London.

...So we got that going for us...which is nice...

gzsg 06-27-2017 09:51 AM

The Jvs are saving our bacon!

Vincent Chase 06-27-2017 10:46 AM


Originally Posted by gzsg (Post 2386089)
The Jvs are saving our bacon!

Every time I see one taxi by, I shout out, "THERE GOES MY BUDDY, PROVIDING ME A PROFIT SHARING CHECK, HAVE A GREAT TRIP!"
Then I spit.

TexasIsTooHot 06-27-2017 12:44 PM


Originally Posted by FL370esq (Post 2385917)
Kinda gettin' the ol' "Cousin Eddie RV" image in my mind as I picture our 763s rollin' in next to those 787s.

"Ohhh...the silent majesty of a winter's morn...clean, cool chill of a holiday air....and an a $$hole in a bathrobe emptying a chemical toilet into my sewer....."

"$hitter was full!!"

"Remember that metal plate in mah haid, United?"
"How could I forget, Eddie?"
"Welllll, had to to get it replaced. Ev'rytime tha FO turned on tha ray-dar, I'd pi$$ myself and forget who I wuz for thirty seconds."

Hank Kingsley 06-27-2017 02:39 PM

You ignorant pilots, shiny new airplanes will mean the demise of our competitors. Put new tires on that ER and get to work. True story, in customs last week, UAL passenger told he goes out of his way to ride the 787.

PNWFlyer 06-27-2017 07:28 PM


Originally Posted by Hank Kingsley (Post 2386280)
You ignorant pilots, shiny new airplanes will mean the demise of our competitors. Put new tires on that ER and get to work. True story, in customs last week, UAL passenger told he goes out of his way to ride the 787.

There is a reason for that. Pressurization differential pressure maximum is 9.4 psid, so the cabin altitude is only 6000 feet when at 43,000 feet. That is a big difference, especially if you are a frequent flyer.. or a 60+ year old pilot.


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