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Those seem to be in high demand now which is why the company bought NEW CRJ-900's. I figured if used 717's were good enough for mainline ops, used RJ's would be the same, but apparently not.

Sounds like something will happen with domestic feed to Virgin Atlantic once the deal gets regulatory approval late in the year.

johnso29

01-22-2013 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by GunshipGuy (Post 1335736)

Love this attitude.

Company: "Hey, sorry, but you're furloughed."

Johnson29: "Fantastic! Great opportunity to get to know some fellow hobos!"

Who said anything about furloughs? 3 straight years of profit and a 4th consecutive year forecasted. You want growth and a fast upgrade? Leave Delta. Go to Emirates. I hear their upgrade is fairly quick, but slowing. Legacy/Major Airlines in the USA aren't growing. LCCs are trying, and it's not working for many. Virgin America throttled back planned deliveries rapidly to slow the bleeding. Spirit is probably the exception, and they might be growing all be it slowly. This is what the industry is becoming. ALPA, SWAPA, USAPA, APA, DPA, & Teamsters can't change that.

Deal with it or leave.

scambo1

01-22-2013 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Elvis90 (Post 1335757)

Those seem to be in high demand now which is why the company bought NEW CRJ-900's. I figured if used 717's were good enough for mainline ops, used RJ's would be the same, but apparently not.

Sounds like something will happen with domestic feed to Virgin Atlantic once the deal gets regulatory approval late in the year.

Hopefully it wont include V america

johnso29

01-22-2013 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by capncrunch (Post 1335738)

Glad others are noticing. He made a switch within the last year to this kind of rhetoric.

See above.

Elvis90

01-22-2013 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by XtremeF150 (Post 1335754)

You mean now we have to doubt those guys that have been singing "but wait we don't start getting airframes till September 2013"

It is hard for me not to be a little "cup half empty" sometimes. Especially when the story never seem to change for the better, always the other way. "Well the markets changed, have you seen Europe's economy, look at brent prices" How do you stay positive with a chorus like that?

It is a nice sunny day though so we got that going for us. :cool:

I don't listen to hiring promises anymore - they've fallen flat several times in my brief tenure at Delta. Once we start canceling flights due to lack of pilots as they max out their times in the summer, then we'll see hiring 3 months later, probably too late to fix the immediate problem.

Sink r8

01-22-2013 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by capncrunch (Post 1335738)

Glad others are noticing. He made a switch within the last year to this kind of rhetoric.

I for one am glad you're so vigilant about Johnso's internet musings. You never know what kind of brainwashing he might be attempting, that might otherwise get unnoticed, if not for you.

It's like a big game of Stratego around here, and you just uncovered a Captain, right? Keep looking, and you might find a Spy, and a General!

forgot to bid

01-22-2013 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1335755)

If you are planning to contribute your profit sharing to your fidelity account, dont FTB, deadline is tomorrow at 4pm.

man thanks!!!!!!!!

Elvis90

01-22-2013 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1335759)

Hopefully it wont include V america

Maybe their aircraft will be among those purchased at a discount! I don't think Virgin America will be part of any deal - they've significantly cut back their aircraft acquisitions and while they have a great product, they're unprofitable.

scambo1

01-22-2013 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sink r8 (Post 1335762)

The spy was my favorite piece in stratego. I think it was the mustache.

Sink r8

01-22-2013 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Elvis90 (Post 1335757)

Sounds like something will happen with domestic feed to Virgin Atlantic once the deal gets regulatory approval late in the year.

I would think feeding this JV would be a given.

As Scambo says, it needs to involve us feeding ourselves (on an appropriate % of LHR slots), and no part for Virgin America. It would be pretty outrageous to set up a deal where we buy 49% of one of Branson's airlines, and subsidize flying for two.

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