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Is there a source or something earlier in this thread that I missed that gives any details on the delay? Also noticed there's no trips in the October bid package for the ATL 717 at all, even though it looked like everything was on track for September... is this appearing to not be a short term issue?

Haven't been up on the boards much lately but this is the first I've heard of it. Sorry if I am rehashing old topics. Sure would be nice to get the holidays off tho :D

Bucking Bar

09-09-2013 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1480619)

Put Douglas back into business?

Douglas management took over Boeing with Boeing's own money. Now they are busy trying to put Boeing out of business.

Obtaining FAA Certification on Douglas products involved three martini lunches and specs delivered on Friday afternoon after 2PM. That was kind of an LA thing and I doubt Delta still has that skill set, if they ever had that skill set.

Further, FAA management is under some pressure to make sequestration felt. AC Certification was specifically targeted early on. During a crew room brief 6 moths ago someone asked about sequestration's effect on ATC and was told the effect would be more obvious in bringing new airplanes to the Delta property.

forgot to bid

09-09-2013 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DogWhisperer (Post 1480384)

http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/y...erer/MrMom.jpg

THIS ^^^^
http://www.brainspill.huntfamilywebs...fireworks2.gif

Thanks Dogwshiperer. Now every pilot knows they're not only not alone, but they're not Newk either.

http://www.workingmomsagainstguilt.c...someecards.png

tsquare

09-09-2013 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by badflaps (Post 1480614)

Alright! It's almost back to where it was on my cash-out.....

It's gonna go higher too. IMHO.

Bucking Bar

09-09-2013 11:42 AM

Pilot said to buy a stock.

That means get in a short position, right?

iceman49

09-09-2013 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by flyallnite (Post 1480459)

Too bad they (the govt) makes it all but impossible for a US based civilian airlift contractor to buy and operate them.. We're just giving all the global heavy lift to the Russians.

What about the C5's

http://www.dodbuzz.com/2013/07/31/ai...galaxy-planes/

USAF C-5 Galaxy up close takeoff at Abbotsford - YouTube

GunshipGuy

09-09-2013 12:30 PM

Sequestration. I'll know sequestration is really a problem when the military takes the colonels' staff cars away.

Free Bird

09-09-2013 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DogWhisperer (Post 1480384)

http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/y...erer/MrMom.jpg

Just think, you could come home to find your wife or girlfriend twerking.

johnso29

09-09-2013 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Five (Post 1480431)

Anyone know or remember when DTW 717 service (not just training) is supposed to actually start? I think I remember hearing departures in December but haven't seen any posts on it in awhile, and now I cant find where I saw that

Red Five,

This should answer your question.

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Delta MEC Alert 13-11

The Company notified ALPA last week that the service entry date for the B717 has been delayed pending resolution of cabin seating issues. They will not enter service in September as planned. Furthermore, it is unknown at this time if the B717 will enter service in October, but the Company has advised ALPA that this could occur.

The Delta MEC granted no contractual relief to the Company regarding 76-seat flying. Per the PWA, the authorized number of 76-seat aircraft at DCI will remain unchanged, at a maximum of 153, until the B717s enter the fleet as outlined in Section 1.

Bucking Bar

09-09-2013 03:10 PM

Dog Wisperer,

My kids colored your drawing. Then my wife got a hold of it and modified it with the pilot's dream being a beer and computer terminal with Airline Pilot Central in big letters across the top of the screen....

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