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TenYearsGone 12-02-2012 11:49 AM


Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 1303619)
The VA girls I see in MCO are hot! F'ed up teeth but who cares.

Wait until they take the, 10lbs worth of, makeup off their faces:eek:

TEN

flyallnite 12-02-2012 11:50 AM


Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1303501)
Reading the article, it seems the initial plan was for DAL to be the majority shareholder.

Delta is understood to have offered to buy Singapore Airlines' 49 percent stake in Virgin. If it succeeds, Delta's European partner Air France-KLM may then buy part of Richard Branson's 51 percent stake, seeing its founder lose control of the airline for the first time.


So I'm reading that as DAL having 49%, and the remaining 51% being divided among AF/KLM & Richard Branson.

I only had to read it 3 more times! So yes, we'd be the majority in that case. But I guess the split between R and AFKLM would satisfy EU requirements.

So with the cozying up to VA Aussie this seems pretty bold. I think it would probably help to fend off the middle east carriers to have Virgin in Skyteam, but you do have to wonder about branding...

Bucking Bar 12-02-2012 11:50 AM

Virgin Pilots are paid about half of what we get paid ... perhaps that explains why Delta might want the "brand."

Virgin strike: Sir Richard Branson sends letters to pilots | Mail Online

Denny Crane 12-02-2012 11:50 AM

For those of you that think senior guys on reserve never sit short call, I'm a pretty senior (for reserve) guy this month. Came back from a trip on the 1st, shortcall on the 2nd, and now shortcall on the 3rd too if I don't get assigned a trip before then...... It almost looks like the entire reserve list is on shortcall.....except the guys with 1 or 2 days left.

Just sayin'.....

Denny

TenYearsGone 12-02-2012 11:56 AM


Originally Posted by LNL76 (Post 1303603)
Any one of you hot, studly SENIOR dudes want to post your photos on here? Vagabond and I will be happy to judge your hotness factor.....:D

I have heard this:

As men get older, they look like Sean Connery. As women get older, they look like Sean Connery, also.:D:D J/K

TEN

PS. I have seen TIMBO in Narita! He looks like he is 35 years old; flying as a 777 Captain.

LNL76 12-02-2012 11:58 AM


Originally Posted by TenYearsGone (Post 1303647)
I have heard this:

As men get older, they look like Sean Connery. As women get older, they look like Sean Connery, also.:D:D J/K

TEN

Yes, life is unfair that way----Mother Nature sure is cruel! :o

LNL76 12-02-2012 11:59 AM


Originally Posted by TenYearsGone (Post 1303647)

PS. I have seen TIMBO in Narita! He looks like he is 35 years old; flying as a 777 Captain.

Pictures or it didn't happen!!! :)

TenYearsGone 12-02-2012 12:00 PM


Originally Posted by LNL76 (Post 1303649)
Yes, life is unfair that way----Mother Nature sure is cruel! :o

Actually, the "aging" ladies are looking really good these days, kudos:)

TEN

Timbo 12-02-2012 12:01 PM


Originally Posted by LNL76 (Post 1303638)
Nah, I'm not the one salivating over possible future crew members young enough to be my kid.....AND throwing mature ones under the bus! :p


Who's throwing anyone under a Bus? It is a fact, we have a lot of Grandma's still flying. On my last two flights, one had 44 years, the other had 40+, and I flew with Bob, the 89yr. old Number 1. :eek:

When should they retire? When they can no loger open, or fit, out the over wing exit?

Meanwhile, the most senior girls at VA 'only' have 25yrs:

Virgin Atlantic Still Red Hot after 25 Years - YouTube

TenYearsGone 12-02-2012 12:03 PM


Originally Posted by LNL76 (Post 1303650)
Pictures or it didn't happen!!! :)

Anonymity!! TRUST ME!

TEN


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