Airline Pilot Central Forums - Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?

I'll bet Microsoft will be able to dump these useless new Windows 8 tablets on some unsuspecting big new customer who wants to use them, instead of carrying around a 40lb. a bag full of paper...:rolleyes:

Oh wait! :eek: :D

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Originally Posted by Columbia (Post 1404902)

What's worse is dumping them on a suspecting customer who gladly wants them.

A headline from the 70's? --

Delta to buy 10,000 new Betamax VCRs
Spokesman: We got a great deal from Sony. What could go wrong?

flyBanana

05-07-2013 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1404565)

Do you have to go out of MSP? The Whale is now flying ATL-NRT, and (I think) DTW-NRT and JFK-NRT. I hear it's got an extra jumpseat (3) in the cockpit, and since it's got a lot more seats, you might have better luck getting the whole family on one of those if you can find one with lots of open seats.

There are also other flights out of LAX, SFO and SEA to NRT. Check them all, see if any are 'wide open'.

I'll look into the ATL-NRT and DTW-NRT. Good to know that the Whale has 3 jumpseat. Thanks again.

Imapilot2

05-07-2013 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1404544)

Like to hear more about what you think. Are we better off because someone else flies Delta's 90-100 seat platform? Is that a benefit?

Obviously some US Air pilots are not bidding it. But they are US Air Pilots and they have the choice.

OK no one else is taking the bait so I will, who would that be Bar?

F15andMD11

05-07-2013 08:06 AM

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Good to know that the Whale has 3 jumpseat.

Dude, spend the money. The 3d 747 jumpseat is an "ironing board." 5 guys up there is very tight. It would be the most uncomfortable 12-14 hours of your life, and you don't a break. Besides, I thought no international jumpseat in cockpit??:cool:

gloopy

05-07-2013 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Imapilot2 (Post 1404917)

OK no one else is taking the bait so I will, who would that be Bar?

Just to save him some keystrokes that could be better allocated toward raging against all things Douglas, he was talking about the CRJ900/EMB175 fleets. While only 76 are installed, they are 90ish seat aircraft. Each one is a small plug away from a full on 100 seat same type aircraft too.

Even ALPA's ingrained speed/weight/productivity/wing loading/sex appeal formula uses max certifiable, not just chosen seats installed. Yet when it comes to outsourcing, we "limit" management to outsource only the configuration they intended to in the first place.

DCI outsourcing is at the 90-100 seat range already. Big time.

cni187

05-07-2013 09:06 AM

Did something happen recently? Rumors of SWA buying Alaskan are hitting overdrive.

SailorJerry

05-07-2013 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cni187 (Post 1404975)

Did something happen recently? Rumors of SWA buying Alaskan are hitting overdrive.

Who's Alaskan? Are they like Delta Airlines?

forgot to bid

05-07-2013 09:26 AM

RAH is still getting C Series right?