tripled

agree. Why risk changing jets when network is schizophrenic

Released

In my opinion, despite contrary belief, we will.

Whether it’s in the form of a virtual base, a pseudo base (through jetway trades), or an actual base, change is the only real constant.

FAs just got several temporary bases for a trial run including DFW, RDU and a few others. Far less moving parts to open their bases than ours, but it’s a step in the right direction.

The last statistic I saw showed that more than half this air line commutes. I do think as the seniors continue retiring and the new generation is hired on, we may see a discrepancy that hits a boiling point. Especially as they hire into management, union, and other roles outside the flight deck. These types of threads and conversations help grease the wheels.

The company has stated it intends to grow each year and I don’t see growth in this industry without some type of expansion. AA pulled out a large number of routes from AUS and DAL immediately swept in. They’re even going as far as connecting flights through AUS. I have a sneaking suspicion that when AUS doubles in size with its second terminal, DAL may show even more initiative. That’s just one city of the many DAL is interested in.

Lastly, BOS being teased and ultimately shut down gives a glimpse into their world that a new base is not out of the realm of possibility.

The future is looking optimistic. Just my $0.02

Happy New Year

hercretired

any traction behind the rumored DFW FA base in the works ?

ancman

I agree. There’s zero chance that we’ll see a new base under this management team. But this team won’t be in charge forever. The next generation may or may not have a different philosophy.

ancman

Not a rumor anymore. It opens in April. As well as LAS, TPA, PHX, and RDU.

24Whiskey

I’m finishing the year with 1/3 of my overnights at home and well over half a month worth of DDH credit. Heck where I commute from it’s almost too hard to imagine a QOL better if it was a base. I’d be interested to see how many BOS guys see it that way with the amount of GS with DH’s on both ends.

As much as many of us want the Texas base it’s hard to get excited if they can’t justify a Boston domicile…

FangsF15

Didn't see anyone comment on FL specifically. FWIW, Flt Ops Management (including reps from Network) said as recently as the Fall Base Visits that they have 'no plans in the foreseeable future' for a FL base.

FWIW, I do think a BOS base slightly more likely than not going to be a base in the next 5 years or less. Maybe once the NEO's have been close to fully delivered, Network will stop their schizophrenia and make a decision. (Barring another black swan like the Middle East or Taiwan blowing into a hot war)

nene

Virtual base was negotiated and then shut down by our own union. The idea of having a physical base, with Vfiles and CPO office is so 1960's, but it keeps the company in check, otherwise they could just open/close bases at a whim or even on a seasonal base.
It's tough because of the size of the ATL base, if/when they negotiate a base in FL etc many view it as a limiting of ATL based pilots potential good deals and/or constraining their potential flying.

sailingfun

Delta is like an Elephant, they never forget. With the very last minute cancelation of the MCO virtual base I suspect it's going to take a very compelling cost basis before they open any new base.

Gone Flying

MCO was not a new base, it was a VB. The union had a specific right to pull down VBs, but has no say in bases.

Cmon sailing, we both know there is a huge difference