Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
02-26-2013 | 04:12 AM
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02-26-2013 | 04:33 AM
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A nostalgia for a dying hub.
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02-26-2013 | 05:29 AM
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I don't disagree with the idea of buying and taking control. I don't think Delta wants to pay the current price though. I also don't think Delta will sit around if Alaska goes forward with the Emirates codeshare. That could be a big blow to the SEA feed. On the other hand, Delta paid over a billion a piece for ASA and Comair only to poop the value away. Time will tell if RA is more smart than guys like Leo who went before him.
02-26-2013 | 05:37 AM
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The movement to regulate aircraft noise in California began the day after all the low level movies were shot.
Did you see all the scaffolding to prevent flap drooping and hitting workers in the head? If FO's only were so blessed.
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02-26-2013 | 05:37 AM
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Hey, new way to save Fuel! Who woulda thunk it?
The same guy who wants to get rid of one of the pilots up front!
http://now.msn.com/airline-asks-empl...cut-fuel-costs
The same guy who wants to get rid of one of the pilots up front!
http://now.msn.com/airline-asks-empl...cut-fuel-costs
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02-26-2013 | 05:52 AM
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02-26-2013 | 05:58 AM
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From the weekly trim tab....
This weekly trim tab eludes to more west coast flying announcements in the coming weeks. It will be interesting to see:
1. How much is done on mainline vs Skywest for example.
2. If it's all just seasonal flying and/or utilizing airplanes that would otherwise be sitting on the ground.
3. Whether more routes are added that could directly compete with Alaska.
4. If after adding a handful of routes we retreat like we did with all the added International flying...."We are no longer going to run widebodies from ATL to MCO but rather branching out and taking the world by storm"....until we didn't, circa 2008/9.
This weekly trim tab eludes to more west coast flying announcements in the coming weeks. It will be interesting to see:
1. How much is done on mainline vs Skywest for example.
2. If it's all just seasonal flying and/or utilizing airplanes that would otherwise be sitting on the ground.
3. Whether more routes are added that could directly compete with Alaska.
4. If after adding a handful of routes we retreat like we did with all the added International flying...."We are no longer going to run widebodies from ATL to MCO but rather branching out and taking the world by storm"....until we didn't, circa 2008/9.
After seeing the result I think the industry as a whole has mostly followed Delta's leadership in seeking a reasonable return on capital. But, from the line perspective we sure miss the good deal that was 2007 / 2008. My five year guess from merger to turn around (from a bidding perspective) looks like it is going to be right on the mark. (and I thank our MEC & Delta for avoiding a furlough during the interim)
My understanding was that Delta's resources were pretty well maxed out for this Summer. Wonder if an uptick in flying might drive a different result in this next bid and perhaps a revision to our hiring plans? It makes sense to staff the Douglas right seat with new hires rather than trying to push down 767(ER) pilots who will bid right back at the first opportunity.
02-26-2013 | 06:07 AM
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02-26-2013 | 06:07 AM
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02-26-2013 | 06:12 AM
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Hey, new way to save Fuel! Who woulda thunk it?
The same guy who wants to get rid of one of the pilots up front!
Airline asks employees to lose weight to cut fuel costs
The same guy who wants to get rid of one of the pilots up front!
Airline asks employees to lose weight to cut fuel costs
Richard-Branson wanna be comes to mind.
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