Post-Positive Space Issues?
11-07-2022 | 05:37 AM
#191
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I think this is true of every airline. I agree PSC and/or more pilot base options would absolutely be a great way for an airline to get an edge over their competitors when it comes to attracting new pilots. Younger people are less likely to “suck it up” and move to an unappealing base for the next 40 years. Just because the old man did it, doesn’t mean they will. Like it or not, that’s reality. So either adapt, or get left behind while clinging to outdated paradigms. Its in Delta’s long term interest to get the jump on this.
This is so out of touch I don't know where to begin.
11-07-2022 | 05:43 AM
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11-07-2022 | 05:56 AM
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Yea fair enough. Sugar momma wife's job will keep us here in ATL too........
11-07-2022 | 06:18 AM
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New hires would never see those bases. Not sure that helps recruiting. I don't see us going back to Dallas. We had a base and closed it, abandoned the market. I don't see us going back to CVG or BOS either. I know, it's right around the corner 
but its been there for 10 years. We are always making excuses to do BOS "in the near future." BOS has become synonymous with the 787 at Delta.
but its been there for 10 years. We are always making excuses to do BOS "in the near future." BOS has become synonymous with the 787 at Delta.The company has done this for many years for FAs. It would absolutely benefit pilot recruitment. It would also likely take a complete turnover of our current management team to ever occur.
11-07-2022 | 06:21 AM
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I don’t think anyone here is talking about opening new hubs in these cities. Given our ongoing NB fleet consolidation, small 320 or 737 bases would be feasible in many cities with little change to our existing network.
The company has done this for many years for FAs. It would absolutely benefit pilot recruitment. It would also likely take a complete turnover of our current management team to ever occur.
The company has done this for many years for FAs. It would absolutely benefit pilot recruitment. It would also likely take a complete turnover of our current management team to ever occur.
11-07-2022 | 06:36 AM
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This is true. Even at United their union has to approve of their new bases in some fashion.
11-07-2022 | 06:43 AM
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I don’t think anyone here is talking about opening new hubs in these cities. Given our ongoing NB fleet consolidation, small 320 or 737 bases would be feasible in many cities with little change to our existing network.
The company has done this for many years for FAs. It would absolutely benefit pilot recruitment. It would also likely take a complete turnover of our current management team to ever occur.
The company has done this for many years for FAs. It would absolutely benefit pilot recruitment. It would also likely take a complete turnover of our current management team to ever occur.
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11-07-2022 | 06:49 AM
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11-07-2022 | 07:15 AM
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AUS currently has ~40 departures a day. Mostly on the 320. Throw a joint base with Dallas or SAT and you’re up to 70-80. 320 or 220 only into the Texas cities for the last 5+ years. Some of our bases have less departures on certain fleets than that…
From my understanding the Union pulled the plug on the virtual basing in MCO. If anything a few outstation bases would ease some commuting pressure, open up some seats for nonrevving and be a useful tool for recruiting. Fewer pairings with a penalty lap too probably…
11-07-2022 | 07:15 AM
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When you are an FA, your job is dictated by one entity, the company. They can start, stop, cancel, expand anything they want with the FA's because there is no working agreement to deal with.
That is the flexibility the company arguably spends extra millions of $$$ to retain.
That is the flexibility the company arguably spends extra millions of $$$ to retain.
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