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lolwut 01-07-2013 02:06 PM

I heard that the 717s coming from Southwest can be flown purely by happy smiles, bad jokes, and free bags. So.... pilots won't be needed and there will definitely be furloughs. Delta sure did pull a fast one on you guys. But they didn't win everything, they'll have to start letting bags fly free again. Small price to pay to be able to furlough a couple thousand pilots.

Jughead 01-07-2013 02:13 PM


Originally Posted by hockeypilot44 (Post 1325555)
I took that update as very negative. It looks like just about every category is displacing including MD-88 as the 717's arrive. I already mentioned on hear I have heard the furlough word mentioned a couple times recently. That might not happen, but it is pretty obvious that we are still a few years away from hiring. I personally think it could be 5 more years.

I know you want to be at Southwest, but man do you have a dim outlook on all things Delta. It's going to work out - keep your chin up.

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johnso29 01-07-2013 02:34 PM


Originally Posted by hockeypilot44 (Post 1325555)
I took that update as very negative. It looks like just about every category is displacing including MD-88 as the 717's arrive. I already mentioned on hear I have heard the furlough word mentioned a couple times recently. That might not happen, but it is pretty obvious that we are still a few years away from hiring. I personally think it could be 5 more years.

If you won the lottery, you'd find it negative because you'd have to pay taxes.

Doug Masters 01-07-2013 02:35 PM

While you guys discuss petty things like displacements, I'm thinking Irish by 4 :D

johnso29 01-07-2013 02:35 PM


Originally Posted by Doug Masters (Post 1325609)
While you guys discuss petty things like displacements, I'm thinking Irish by 4 :D

Sounds good to me! :D

Jughead 01-07-2013 02:38 PM


Originally Posted by Doug Masters (Post 1325609)
While you guys discuss petty things like displacements, I'm thinking Irish by 4 :D

Auburn guys generally don't say this this, but Alabama 37, ND 2.

SEC loyalist.

That is all.

contrails 01-07-2013 02:39 PM

Now Jughead I'm not saying I agree with hockeypilot on the topic you're discussing, but I did find the following sequence funny. :)


Originally Posted by Jughead (Post 1325592)
It's going to work out - keep your chin up.

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The man who lives on hope will die fasting.


80ktsClamp 01-07-2013 02:41 PM


Originally Posted by Doug Masters (Post 1325609)
While you guys discuss petty things like displacements, I'm thinking Irish by 4 :D

But... do they want tha gold???



"Who all seen da leprechaun say yeh-ah!"

Could be a crackhead that gold hold of the wrong stuff!

Jughead 01-07-2013 02:47 PM


Originally Posted by contrails (Post 1325615)
Now Jughead I'm not saying I agree with hockeypilot on the topic you're discussing, but I did find the following sequence funny. :)

We'll get em' next year. :rolleyes:

Scoop 01-07-2013 02:50 PM


Originally Posted by hockeypilot44 (Post 1325555)
I took that update as very negative. It looks like just about every category is displacing including MD-88 as the 717's arrive. I already mentioned on hear I have heard the furlough word mentioned a couple times recently. That might not happen, but it is pretty obvious that we are still a few years away from hiring. I personally think it could be 5 more years.



Hockey,

I also thought the update was negative, but I think you are taking it a little too far. When I say negative, I guess I mean compared to my expectations which appear to have been a little too high.

Overall I think the bid will be net positive, with a bunch of new NB Captain positions, but falling short of what I was hoping for, which is a bid with few or (gasp) zero displacements - just positive movement.

It appears to me that a lot of the advancements will be cancelled out by displacements - this is very disapointing. Then again, maybe we will be pleasantly surprised. :D

Scoop


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