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12-10-2024 | 07:56 AM

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crewdawg

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I liked the Holiday Inn, it was nice and quiet on the graveyard side other than a gunshot or two each night.

That and the mostly peaceful gang banger fight outside the front door. You'll probably only have to step over some blood from a lobby stabbing once or twice in your career.

12-10-2024 | 10:12 AM

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Any idea on how much longer Delta will keep up 1,000 pilots/year assuming no major downturn; 2030? Have they given any projection on what their plan is?

12-10-2024 | 10:17 AM

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Any idea on how much longer Delta will keep up 1,000 pilots/year assuming no major downturn; 2030? Have they given any projection on what their plan is?

Going off investor day and the like, Delta has spoken about 3-4% growth for 2025, and I think onwards. Now 3-4% growth doesn't mean 3-4% more jets, can be achieved via upgauging too, but that would yield around 500 new pilots and 500 to cover for retirements. As long as we don't shrink, 500 is a safe bet as a floor, and 1000 for the years where we get the jets we are planning on. Max10, 220/321 engines, etc can put a damper on it.

All said, we still have more options to play with, 20 widebody, 70 321neo, and 30 Max. Delta typically takes all the options, just spread out over a long while, so I'd expect them eventually. 320/752/763 are being (slowly) parked as we speak, a handful here and there.

12-10-2024 | 10:19 AM

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Any idea on how much longer Delta will keep up 1,000 pilots/year assuming no major downturn; 2030? Have they given any projection on what their plan is?

We can't get accurate numbers for 2025, let alone future years. They change the outlook weekly, if not daily.

12-10-2024 | 10:27 AM

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The restaurant/bar was better at the Holiday Inn.. but the security was horrible. But the BBQ Kitchen/Mexican/Cajun place were all across the street...

I agree. Prefer the HI over Sonesta any day of the week. Better location, better food, better service, cleaner rooms.

12-10-2024 | 11:56 AM

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In the last 10 years Delta has taken most options. Thats a product of the economy. When the economy is down they not only will cancel options but also firm orders without hesitation.

12-10-2024 | 12:28 PM

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In the last 10 years Delta has taken most options. Thats a product of the economy. When the economy is down they not only will cancel options but also firm orders without hesitation.

That happens?

12-10-2024 | 01:10 PM

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The Sonesta in ATL is what all of our hotels would look like if we didn't have hotel language in our contract or a union. It's a good reminder for me every time I'm forced to stay there of what the company actually thinks of its employees and what they would do if we didn't have a union and a CBA to force their hand.

At company headquarters nonetheless. At our biggest hub at one of the biggest airports in the world. And with a brand new Embassy Suites across the street. But they put us in rooms the bullets are harder to reach. Geez thanks.

12-10-2024 | 01:40 PM

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I agree. Prefer the HI over Sonesta any day of the week. Better location, better food, better service, cleaner rooms.

I’m the opposite. I’ll take the Sonesta. Rooms equally weak. Shorter walk to training, don’t need the bus. Less car break-ins. Food options equally bad.

12-10-2024 | 01:52 PM

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We can't get accurate numbers for 2025, let alone future years. They change the outlook weekly, if not daily.

I was told (not I heard from or someone told me that they said…first hand) last week by the Director of hiring that it’s been revised down to attrition of 500 next year and no new classes after May 25’. Any subsequent CJO’s are for 2026 Classes. Take it FWIW…. That was a week ago… and plans change….weekly