The way the pitch looks coming down and then what happens right at impact ---
they might have hit nosewheel first. Yikes.

I was thinking this incident was mechanical. Apparently not.

Bang Ding Ow.

Anybody do their QCQ on an iPad? If so......how?
Thx

SEATTLE, July 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In anticipation of receiving antitrust immunity later this year for its joint venture with Virgin Atlantic Airways, Delta Air Lines (DAL) will offer new daily nonstop service from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to London Heathrow Airport beginning March 29, 2014. Tickets will be available for purchase July 27.
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New service from Seattle to London Heathrow gives Delta's customers nonstop access to one of the world's top business markets and is an important enhancement to Delta's growing trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific network from Seattle. As of Jan. 1, 2014, every international Delta flight from Seattle, including the new London service, will feature full flat-bed seats in BusinessElite, Economy Comfort seating and in-flight entertainment in every seat throughout the aircraft.
"Our international expansion in Seattle is possible because of our partnerships with Alaska Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and Air France-KLM," said Glen Hauenstein, Delta executive vice president - Marketing, Network Planning and Revenue Management. "Together the airlines can provide customers in the Pacific Northwest with an unmatched global network and an industry-leading customer experience on the ground and in the air."
Seattle is one of Delta's fastest-growing international gateways. In June, Delta added service to Shanghai and Tokyo-Haneda, complementing long-established service to Tokyo-Narita. Delta also has served Beijing and Osaka, Japan from Seattle since 2010.
Through its trans-Atlantic joint venture with Air France-KLM and Alitalia, Delta also offers Seattle area travelers nonstop service to Paris and Amsterdam while also providing connecting service to more than 150 additional destinations beyond those European hubs. With new service to London-Heathrow, Delta will operate flights to eight nonstop international destinations from Seattle.
The strategic alliance between Delta and Alaska benefits customers of both carriers and gives Pacific Northwest travelers an extensive array of domestic and international travel choices.
In December 2012, Delta and Virgin Atlantic announced Delta's plans to acquire 49 percent of Virgin Atlantic. The carriers intend to form a trans-Atlantic joint venture to optimize schedules and services between the North America and the U.K. Delta last month obtained unconditional clearance from the European Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice to proceed with the investment transaction. Now both carriers are awaiting U.S. Department of Transportation approval of antitrust immunity to implement their joint venture.
On July 3, Delta and Virgin Atlantic launched reciprocal codesharing across 108 routes to 66 destinations throughout North America and the U.K. With the new Seattle service, Delta will operate 10 daily nonstop flights to London Heathrow from six destinations including Detroit, Minneapolis, New York-JFK, Boston and Atlanta.
Delta will operate Seattle-London Heathrow service using a 210-seat Boeing 767-300ER aircraft featuring 35 full flat-bed seats in BusinessElite, 32 seats in Economy Comfort and 143 Economy class seats.

I'm pretty sure Amelia Earhart has a degree from Purdue University. Chuck Yeager probably would have been an astronaut if he had further education. Northwest did not require a degree, but in the last round of hiring every single pilot that was hired had one. The competitive minimums at Compass were a lot lower than Northwest. I'm okay with the Compass pilots flowing. I do get tired of them bragging on here about how they went through just as tough of a interview process (they didn't). It is what it is. When this pilot shortage hits, there are only two ways to get more pilots. One is to lower the standards, the other is to raise the compensation. I already work at mainline. Obviously I want the pay raised. The pilots at Pinnacle without a college degree obviously want the standards lowered so they can move on using their preferential interview that they bought with an industry bottom contract.

Ok I've seen two things on here now indicating there was some issue at LGA with SWA... I don't have TV where I am, just internet, and L&G is my preferred newsfeed anyways! Can someone who has been watching this post a bit more info? Thx

Nose gear collapse on landing last night. Aircraft evacuated. A few minor injuries and dead kittens, but all and everyone was ok.
Shutdown lga yesterday, but it's up and running today.

In related LGA news....Company approval to further reduce the size of the pilot crew room has been approved by the board.

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Anyone have some cheap airport commuter hotels near MSP with transportation
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Have there been issues - aside from the guy who was fired - with Compass pilots who flowed in 2010? This was a concern for those of us at Compass who didn't flow last time. I think CPZ ALPA even did a little damage control ahead of time; basically putting out the message "don't eff this up for the rest of us". I'm sure something similar will go out this time.

For what it's worth I was interviewed by two retired NWA pilots and a Compass HR person in 2007. At that time the interview included a B727 sim evaluation which didn't seem particularly relevant to the Embraer but I digress...

The interview changed after the merger. I have no clue what it is like now. Not that it matters.

I get the impression that the majority of Compass pilots just feel fortunate to be in a position to go to Delta. There are a few who feel the need to justify their good fortune by defending the Compass interview process on public forums. There also seem to be a few Delta guys (and non Delta guys who want to be Delta guys) who don't care for the flow agreement and want to denigrate Compass pilots. Both groups are ****ing in the wind. The agreement is in place.

Not true. I have been called for a GS and had it cnx on the way to the airport. I was pay protected for the entire trip. However it is at straight pay not at double pay.

Good deal if you can get it.

Tony Weiner is having a hard day.