new, try this one out for size, click on these pictures:

http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/eaStEgS59bw/default.jpg Pan Am 747 promo video

And
http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/fTDsSmILQ0o/default.jpg Pan Am 747 video on 50th anniversary flight to the Orient

Now while the pilots are sadly gone and the planes sadly scrapped, you'll be happy to know that at least the original flight attendants are still available for viewing at the old Pan Am terminal in JFK. Just fwiw.

Has anyone an update on the Chinese MD-90's?

Still working on the Chinese Government end of it.

FWIW, we are getting them from other places besides there as well. Up to 50, but as stated in the DTW base meeting, they will be coming a little slower than planned.

Of course that will change five times between now and Dec.

Is it still looking like Airbus' in SLC to do what the MD90s were doing plus direct to the east coast and MD90s to MSP to reach either coast nonstop?

If that is the case, will the 757s have a role at all in SLC?

No, there are still some Pan Am guys around.:)

Very true, a bit of a stretch on my part as I was thinking more along the lines of the pilots that would've been flying the 747s around at the height of Pan Am's glory. It gave me a moment to tease the "I flew for Pan Am for 20 years" FA crowd that I kept meeting in JFK on the ER.

Just had lunch with a 4th floor'er. Buses in SLC and 88/90's in MSP is going to be one of the first things they attack.

Even though some of the rumors have died down there are still plenty of things in the fire. Definitely need more -88 bodies...they are working on Oct's stuff right now and they won't be able to use the equipment as much as they want to because of it.

Would the 88/90 serve the west coast like the bus does now?

I'm enjoying the west coast mix of flying on the bus now.

Yep, lots of stuff coming down the pike. DAL is a good place to be long term.

Hire! Hire! Hire! :D

I know, I know. We are overstaffed. :(