What's up with the WB order, did Boeing come back with a better counter offer?

Anybody else having issues with Flighline/Easybid/Widgetworks? I tried to print out my trip sheets for tomorrow and kept getting an "http:/1.1 404 not found" error. Called the help line and was told it won't be fixed until the next bid period. Are you kidding me? This isn't the first time I've had tech support issues with them. I think they must still be using punch cards or something.

The big reason I subscribe to them is for the trip sheets. If they can't reliably support that, I don't see any reason to keep giving them my money.

Anyone know of any alternatives?

Speaking of news ....
 

The DOJ challenge to AA/US Air was somewhat surprising. My best guess is that the government wants them to divest some of their hold on DC. But, some writers are theorizing that this is a new push by the government to increase competition among air carriers to lower fares. Part of this push includes allowances for foreign carriers to operate US domestic service. Reporters close to the DOJ released a number of articles in favor of cabotage, which is not their usual cup of tea ... this suggests that staffers are talking up the prospect.

Of course, the DOJ's filing suggests it really does not grasp network traffic flows. It names, and I am not kidding, service between places like Kapaa, HI to Tuscon, AZ. I can't imagine that's a market that will see Emirates A380 shower service any time soon. However, after a momentary giggle at the inept filing of a mostly asleep at the wheel for a decade and a half DOJ, there's a gasp at the fact a powerful Agency is ill informed.

My question; now that the DOJ approved our spend on Virgin Atlantic, is the DOT going to hold up the immunized joint venture, well, because? British and American have about 60% of the US - UK market. It would make sense that our 25% would not be seen as anti competitive, BUT, the DOT "consults" with the DOJ before offering their approval. I would not take anything for granted right now.

Last I heard, Delta Air Lines tabled D-ALPA's opener on the VA JV. We had requested a global production balance (don't know any deets).

Slowplay is good on this stuff. He does not engage in a lot of speculation, but it would be interesting to read his thoughts.

George ... you're our resident expert. What do you think?

I'm surprised. I would have thought the Al Jazeera audience would be a bit more conservative.

Are you referring to the A320? I flew the 319/320 for 3 years and never had a problem climbing above FL310. On longer routes we often cruised at FL360-FL390.

Yeah that FOX is quality news! I am sure glad I do not have an opinion on this!!:D

No, the 73-9 and maybe the 321, if rumors come to fruition

That is some scary stuff right there, I think you may be onto something too. With RA publicly calling out the administration over CBP failures it wouldn't surprise me one bit to see them go after the whole industry in retaliation. Look what they did to the poor rodeo clown...I hear he's headed for Guantanamo as we speak!

Working a flight to KEF.

You're probably exactly right. I'll be dropping all 3 of my 4-days. They are only worth 19 hours! 5-leg days, 32 hour layovers.... but I'll take being off the leash of scheduling for a month.