I'll start looking, seems like so much of the time theyre showing 0000-2359 or however its worded. But I'll give it a try.

 

Just wait until next year when we will be able to do 7 short calls in a month. Long call will be non-existent. My only hope is that I am off reserve by then. Once I am off reserve, I am going to make the choice to never do it again.

 

The 7th SC doesn't go into effect until 2014 when the new rest rules go into effect. For the international guys, it will be a lot less time on SC - 10 hours less per SC than what we're doing now.

 

Anyone have a good doc for medicals on the north side of town? I'm off of 400 and 20.

 

Wow, look at the cost savings analysts expect from the switch to 717's from 50-seaters. I think this exceeds the DALPA forecast in savings.

Delta to Add 88 Boeing 717 Fleet - Yahoo! Finance

Up to $750M in cost savings in 2013 alone.

 

i like dr kevin hicks, easy to get to (although at 400/285) but with the new exit off hammond and just 1 mile east. good style and easy to schedule.

KEVIN B HICKS, *DO
1140 HAMMOND DR STE G-7150
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 30328 *
(770) 481-0019


also he does not gouge on price because youre a delta pilot as some around here admitedly do.

 

Doesn that article reference "Delta's fleet optimization plan"? I thought that the addition of the 737-900ER was to begin in 2013 also.. Those aircraft are "cash accretive" from the first day according to previous company memo. Also therre are 30 more "fuel efficient" MD-90's that will cut costs too that will occur in 2013.

The "plan" has lots of moving parts... Just because this article doesnt mention other aspects of the fleet optimization plan doesn't mean that those pieces cease to exist.

 

here I'm going to post the whole article:

The second-largest U.S. airline Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) will introduce 88 The Boeing Company (BA) 717-200 aircraft to its fleet starting next year. Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) will lease the Boeing 717 aircrafts.

The addition of Boeing 717 is the latest step in Delta’s domestic fleet optimization plan, which is targeting $600–$750 million of cost savings over the next year. The new aircraft will enhance the company’s operational efficiency and improve its profitability. The company will take delivery of 16 Boeing 717 in 2013, 36 Boeing 717 in 2014 and the remaining 36 in 2015.

The new jets will replace the older 50-seat inefficient aircrafts and the move would save $150-200 million in non-fuel costs. In addition, Delta Air Lines is expected to save $200-$250 million from maintenance efficiencies and $250-300 million from employee productivity (which includes voluntary early retirement of senior staff).

Further, Delta Air Lines is expanding seating facilities as well as installing winglets and WiFi connectivity in the fleet. The company is moving ahead with the introduction of full flat-bed seats in BusinessElite class, expansion of the First Class cabin on more fleets and increasing Economy Comfort or Economy Plus seats. Moreover, Delta is going wireless with in-flight entertainment system - Delta Connect. These efforts to upgrade fleet products and services are expected to generate an additional revenue of $1 billion by 2013.

Despite these developments, Delta projects non-fuel costs to increase 3–4% in the second quarter due to capacity reduction and higher salaries and wages. However, these increased costs will be partially offset by productivity improvements including the implementation of the LaGuardia slot swap and the new Atlanta international terminal.

From Southwest’s view, leasing of aircraft will be beneficial. Though the transition of Boeing 717 will increase costs by about $50 million, yet Southwest would benefit $200 million in annual pre-tax income once the transition is fully complete.

We are currently maintaining our long-term Neutral recommendation on Delta Air Lines. For the short term, the stock retains a Zacks #2 (Buy) Rank.

 

I talked with the DALPA Scheduling rep this morning and confirmed what you posted. There was no violation, but it came within 42 minutes of Whitlow, which is consistent with what Crew Tracking told me.

 

I use Dr. Galaid in Gainesville. Not too far north of 20. Great guy!

Dr. Edward I. Galaid
Northeast Georgia Physical Grp
597 S Enota NE Dr
Gainesville, GA**30501

(770) 718-0707