Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
10-11-2012 | 07:53 PM
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And yes... I forgot to bid. I have been watching the balloon fiesta in ABQ all week. And I highly recommend this if you have never done it. The shapes balloons are awesome, and everybody is really really nice. You can walk around the balloons when they are inflating, and all the crews have been more than willing to stop and spend a few minutes with us. So hopefully flying over Thanksgiving will have been worth it. 
You forgot to bid and I forgot to print off my bid which makes me feel like I didn't bid. I put a place holder in. I hope it's good enough but I don't really remember what I put. I'm not really happy with myself right now. I forgot to look at it today.
But just remember, usually the best bids come when you don't screw up the computer by bidding.
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10-11-2012 | 08:10 PM
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Now that I've had nearly a year on the Maddog, there are some things I like:
MD-90
- Reversers - they're awesome, sometimes I don't have to touch the brakes
- Brakes - much more powerful
- Electric paralleling - no more power interruptions
MD-88
- They're all configured the same. MD-90's have too many varieties from too many countries. Where's the cargo fire warning panel? How do I test this transponder?
MD-88/90
- Flaps 23 - Dive Dive Dive!
- It's quieter up front compared to the Bus
I'll be on the Maddog for some time, and I don't mind.
MD-90
- Reversers - they're awesome, sometimes I don't have to touch the brakes
- Brakes - much more powerful
- Electric paralleling - no more power interruptions
MD-88
- They're all configured the same. MD-90's have too many varieties from too many countries. Where's the cargo fire warning panel? How do I test this transponder?
MD-88/90
- Flaps 23 - Dive Dive Dive!
- It's quieter up front compared to the Bus
I'll be on the Maddog for some time, and I don't mind.
If 2/3s of the 75 airplanes are replacement then that means Alaska is adding 25 airplanes to their 120 aircraft fleet. Thus they're increasing their fleet by 21%.
If we increased our 722 mainline fleet by 21%, we'd have 152 new jets and 874 airplanes in total.
If we added 152 new jets to our fleet at 14 pilots per plane we'd have 2,128 new pilots. Or at a more realistic 11 pilots per plane we'd have 1,672 new pilots.
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10-11-2012 | 08:36 PM
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There are already some rumors floating around that ALK is starting SLC service in 2013. I've heard SLC to LAX, LAS, PDX, and SEA will be ALK cities out of SLC. Now if ALK starts those routes and we pull SKYW flights out of those cities and keep our mainline service status quo then I'm cool with that. However, I have a feeling we will see the same number of SKYW ops into those cities and they will "right size" our domestic operations out of SLC.
Old dudes, please read Herman's wife last blog and do not be afraid... The guys I know that have retired say "Why did I not do it earlier". And I am not joking about that, it is very true, and the golf course loves you!
10-11-2012 | 08:46 PM
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Brakes on the 90... fantastic. Brakes on the 88 during the landing roll out... great. So great, who needs an ear splitting 1.78 on the EPR on rollout to 60 kts?!?
Alaska has 120 airplanes with a firm order of 75.
If 2/3s of the 75 airplanes are replacement then that means Alaska is adding 25 airplanes to their 120 aircraft fleet. Thus they're increasing their fleet by 21%.
If we increased our 722 mainline fleet by 21%, we'd have 152 new jets and 874 airplanes in total.
If we added 152 new jets to our fleet at 14 pilots per plane we'd have 2,128 new pilots. Or at a more realistic 11 pilots per plane we'd have 1,672 new pilots.
Alaska has 120 airplanes with a firm order of 75.
If 2/3s of the 75 airplanes are replacement then that means Alaska is adding 25 airplanes to their 120 aircraft fleet. Thus they're increasing their fleet by 21%.
If we increased our 722 mainline fleet by 21%, we'd have 152 new jets and 874 airplanes in total.
If we added 152 new jets to our fleet at 14 pilots per plane we'd have 2,128 new pilots. Or at a more realistic 11 pilots per plane we'd have 1,672 new pilots.
10-11-2012 | 08:59 PM
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10-11-2012 | 09:24 PM
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back in the day....
10-11-2012 | 09:28 PM
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More fun for me going to work now! Sucks for the junior guys that live in SEA that cannot hold anything in SEA and commutes to SLC till they can. And I am not just talking about the FOs but the Captains too. Old dudes (60+) need to go now!
Old dudes, please read Herman's wife last blog and do not be afraid... The guys I know that have retired say "Why did I not do it earlier". And I am not joking about that, it is very true, and the golf course loves you!
Old dudes, please read Herman's wife last blog and do not be afraid... The guys I know that have retired say "Why did I not do it earlier". And I am not joking about that, it is very true, and the golf course loves you!
10-11-2012 | 09:33 PM
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Nevermind. Picture fail...
10-11-2012 | 09:51 PM
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Alaska Airlines currently operates 120 Boeing 737s. The new firm aircraft order, plus 25 existing firm delivery positions, give the carrier the flexibility to manage its fleet size to meet air travel demand over the next decade. Two-thirds of the aircraft are expected to replace older airplanes. The remaining firm orders and options will enable Alaska Airlines to grow assuming sufficient customer demand and that the company continues to achieve its profit and return on invested capital goals.
As to us versus them, to me it's %. If Alaska used 12 pilots per plane (for example) they'd have 1440 pilots. Add a net of 25 more planes and the plug now goes from 100% to sitting around 83%.
If we net 40 new planes with the 717s and we staff at 12 pilots per plane (for example) we'd grow from 10,500 to 10,980 pilots. The plug now goes from 100% to 96%.
Now the question to me is, are they adding 25 more planes because of us?
10-11-2012 | 09:58 PM
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Reminds me of this Captain I flew with that was in the second class when hiring started back up in 1996. Listening to him talk about life then makes you feel like a kid on your grandpa's knee saying "tell me the story about the good ole days again grandaddy!" 
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