Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
12-02-2012 | 11:49 AM
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12-02-2012 | 11:50 AM
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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.
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.
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...
12-02-2012 | 11:50 AM
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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
Virgin strike: Sir Richard Branson sends letters to pilots | Mail Online
12-02-2012 | 11:50 AM
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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
Just sayin'.....
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12-02-2012 | 11:56 AM
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As men get older, they look like Sean Connery. As women get older, they look like Sean Connery, also.
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PS. I have seen TIMBO in Narita! He looks like he is 35 years old; flying as a 777 Captain.
12-02-2012 | 11:58 AM
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12-02-2012 | 11:59 AM
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12-02-2012 | 12:00 PM
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12-02-2012 | 12:01 PM
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From: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .
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.
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
12-02-2012 | 12:03 PM
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