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Jack Bauer 03-21-2013 12:44 PM


Originally Posted by Check Essential (Post 1376623)
The next guy posting oversized jpegs is being sent to the principal's office.

http://www.impactlab.net/wp-content/...-in-school.jpg

Ouch! Sorry:D

Timbo 03-21-2013 12:45 PM


Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 1376843)
mmmmmmaybe. He was talking about Capacity being flat, not revenue growth. THAT is what investors care about. If you only produce 10 doughnuts/day, but can sell them for an increasing premium as time goes on, that is a positive. Especially in this industry. There was no way he was going to announce anything on that show. Next time I see him though I am gonna ax him if Maria is hot in person. :)


T, you know Maria is really a Dude, right? :eek:

Why do you think they never film her below her waist?? :D

DLpilot 03-21-2013 12:47 PM


Originally Posted by RetiredFTS (Post 1376865)
What types of expenses are allowed to be claimed on a trip? I pay for a bus to commute and no parking, NY based.

Disregard.....

Timbo 03-21-2013 12:48 PM


Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 1376861)
I have zero interest in that or the 777 either one.


Me too...unfortunately I've got 4 kids to pay for!

Oh, and some day, I need to start saving for retirement.:rolleyes:

Columbia 03-21-2013 12:49 PM

Breaking news.....

Cops: Man robbed by 2 women in shower caps in Columbus | www.ajc.com

Now back to your regularly scheduled programing.

RetiredFTS 03-21-2013 12:57 PM

The CA I am flying with told me he is getting reimbursed $85 a month for his bus because he doesn't use parking in NY.

nwaf16dude 03-21-2013 01:15 PM


Originally Posted by iaflyer (Post 1376839)
No, investors ARE excited by "flat" - it means higher RASM and more profits. Richard and Ed have been banging the "capacity restraint" drum for a while, and Wall Street seems to like it - stock is at a 52 week high once again. It's when airlines flood the market with seats that everyone loses money.

Delta won't comment on a widebody order because if they are making one, they are still discussing it with Airbus or Boeing. Don't want your big suppliers knowing what and why you are doing it. (other than talking points).

You also want to sound like you don't really need them. Basic negotiating.

Columbia 03-21-2013 01:20 PM

American steps it up a notch. Looks pretty nice.

Trip report: American's 777-300 bringing luxury back

Jack Bauer 03-21-2013 01:20 PM


Originally Posted by flyallnite (Post 1376848)
RA was pretty coy about the rumored 6b widebody order. He did say with a bit of eybrow and grin that we are always "testing the market"... I suppose that means if somebody is giving airplanes away, we're taking them. But overall he seemed to say that barring that, we'd be fine with what we've got for now. The man sure knows his audience. He never missed a beat.. stockholders, gov't regulators and aircraft manufacturers. All right in the crosshairs.

Anybody remember when the 717's rumor first came out and the company was mum for a long time until it benefited them to dangle the 717 carrot in the "must act now....this offer won't last" mantra which netted them more large RJ's? I'm pretty sure they do have an RFP ongoing but will wait until the time is right to speak of what airplanes "could" be coming if we pilots sign off on (fill in the blank with something lame). We will sell our souls for something the company was planning on doing all along. Some cheerleading from ALPA on the deal that needs to get done "NOW!" False promises of (fill in the blank) and bingo a handful of wide bodies just became available and we skunked what our careers "could have been" once again. We pilots, lead by ALPA not so smart.

Timbo 03-21-2013 01:25 PM


Originally Posted by Jack Bauer (Post 1376903)
Anybody remember when the 717's rumor first came out and the company was mum for a long time until it benefited them to dangle the 717 carrot in the "must act now....this offer won't last" mantra which netted them more large RJ's? I'm pretty sure they do have an RFP ongoing but will wait until the time is right to speak of what airplanes "could" be coming if we pilots sign off on (fill in the blank with something lame). We will sell our souls for something the company was planning on doing all along. Some cheerleading from ALPA on the deal that needs to get done "NOW!" False promises of (fill in the blank) and bingo a handful of wide bodies just became available and we skunked what our careers "could have been" once again. We pilots, lead by ALPA not so smart.

Jack, I believe you've broken the code....now duck, you know they'll be gun'n for you! :eek:


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