Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
06-13-2013 | 11:14 AM
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From: 767er Captain
If we had G&LP, and it cost as much to provide flight crews for a 747 as for a 767, the pilot side of the equation would favor a 747 over two 767's. FA's are rougly constant (1 FA for any 50 seats). Ground employees, like pilots, could be cut.
Bottom line: G&LP gives a discount per seat for larger airplanes. For a short period, you might see a boost in aggregate pay, then the natural evolution should be to larger aircraft, with less pilots.
And "G&LP" is not funny.
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06-13-2013 | 11:28 AM
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Impossible. That's a positive rumor, and therefore clearly a BS campaign. Unless the rumor is negative in nature, there is no way it can become true.
06-13-2013 | 11:32 AM
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Had El Jeffe on my flight the other day and these are my interpretations of what he said: He really likes the 330 for what DL wants the immediate RFP for and the 777-300ER will probably be the eventual replacement for the 747. Boeing was in ATL a couple of weeks ago and put on quite an impressive dog and pony show. Airbus was there last week, haven't heard how that went yet. Carl would be able to add to this but I think 2017 is when the 747's start leaving.
I believe the leases are up in 2018, so 2017 seems plausible.
06-13-2013 | 11:32 AM
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I agree that is the plan and it has been repeated over and over again, but there's no need to be so snarky about being optimistic all the time like you've been doing. All it does is polarize and hurt your credibility.
06-13-2013 | 11:34 AM
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How would you rate his credibility? Doesn't strike me as better or worse than the average poster.
06-13-2013 | 11:35 AM
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Thanks to me getting my payback days pulled from me, I'll likely be spending father's day with 32 hrs in Charleston, WV!
When I flew for NW airlink, CRW didn't even get jet service... Saab 340 only. Pretty major upgauging...
06-13-2013 | 11:36 AM
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Really? I get lambasted everyday for my optimism.
One particular individual just labeled my optimism as a "BS campaign" that came "crashing into numbers". So excuse me for deflecting the constant barrage of negativity with a little snarky attitude now and then.BTW, are you sure you of all people should be labeling others as snarky?
06-13-2013 | 11:38 AM
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You're not just now being snarky, all of your posts have had that overtone for a good while.
06-13-2013 | 11:39 AM
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On second thought, he writes legibly, and often makes sense. I don't think he's more snarky in his optimistic outlook, than people are snarky in their negative outlook.
06-13-2013 | 11:40 AM
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Fair enough, and you are correct. (So you changed your mind about getting rid of the 50s????? Now it is a good thing maybe???) But I will be absolutely speechless if the company ordered more than 10 WBs. 30 to 40 (without parking something bigger) and I would need CPR.
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