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I've heard the same about the motors. They perform very well on the runway and at cruise.

When the Trannies first took delivery of the 717s they had huge BMW stickers on the side of the engines. They have since removed them. Don't know why. I think we should put those things back on them.
Add a little German engineering prestige to the livery.

http://www.bmwdrives.com/gallery/BMWlogo/bmw_logo_2.jpg

And Delta used to have the old "Dependable Engines" logo on most of our nacelles.
I liked those stickers. Anybody know why we don't do that anymore?

http://www.aviationnews.eu/blog/wp-c...itney-logo.jpg

Free Bird

06-01-2013 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by FIIGMO (Post 1419554)

B-717..................

I have heard some names MiniDog etc......

But I kind of like "kick dog".........

"Delta 234, ATL ground. Left on Dixie Left on E and follow the company kickdog 8L"

Thoughts?:D

Schnauzer.

It's a little mad dog.

Bucking Bar

06-01-2013 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Check Essential (Post 1419669)

And Delta used to have the old "Dependable Engines" logo on most of our nacelles.

I liked those stickers. Anybody know why we don't do that anymore?[/IMG]

Well, at least the "old" part would be accurate.

I think the stickers got saturated with oil, then fell off during un-scheduled engine removals at outstations.

Bucking Bar

06-01-2013 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1419512)

The MD-88 is a delinquent airplane made by delinquents to be piloted by delinquents flying to places only delinquents go.

"MD" Many Delinquents

/channeling inner Bar

You know that those who continue the effort to test and repair Douglas airplanes are to be held in the highest regard. An average pilot can perform very well in a Boeing product. A god among men, after drinking his fourth cup of coffee, is required to demonstrate at the peak of his game to safely navigate the MD88, while running an emergency checklist, reading the MDM through hazy smoke & sparks, communicating to dispatch, the cabin, over riding the throttles and autopilot, staring at a blank FMC and writing an ASAP report for the previous leg ... just to get to Savannah.

No Sir, there is nothing deliquent of those brave souls to whom so many on so many better airplanes owe our clean shirts and shorts.

forgot to bid

06-01-2013 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1419580)

And it kind of is a mutt. Like a DC9 bred with a MD88 and something with glass....like a B737. :D

Yeah it's not a purebred Boeing or Douglas. A DC9 with an MD11 cockpit and no auto brakes ... Wait, no auto brakes?!?!

tsquare

06-01-2013 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1419430)

I'm not the expert on the new FTDT stuff, but it seems like the Company might be able to avoid "dinner and a movie" rotations in the not too distant future and use those pilots as MD88A's.

It is not the kind of widebody flying movement we would like to see, but not disastrous either. End of the day, Delta makes some tweaks to increase efficiency.

Kinda obvious, but... ding ding ding winner winner chicken dinner

tsquare

06-01-2013 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by gloopy (Post 1419486)

Depends on how much furniture they burn to get the house warm for the showing.

There is no furniture being burned at this point.

tsquare

06-01-2013 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1419506)

Technically, DAL has enjoyed an "investment grade" Bond rating since at least JUN 2012. It is a good thing, but, I don't think enjoying that status has meant a whole lot to us as we take the Mad Dogs from the pound just prior to euthanasia.

Not really..... but I do agree with the MD metaphor. I am not talking about how it affects US.. I am strictly talking about how it affects DAL.

tsquare

06-01-2013 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ITSALLGOOD (Post 1419545)

AS: Execs are very unhappy with AS. "They are code share Wh@*&s willing to hook up with anyone who can fill their A/C" (his words). They are helping our competitors while claiming to be our partner.

I think that most of this has been resolved (per Mr A at the last LCP mtg...)

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