While I think that it is in our best interests to vote yes, that doesn't mean I like what the payrates are, or the duration. Think of it as a steaming pile of "you know what" sandwich. We can either take a little bite, (vote yes,) or a big bite, (vote no.) Besides, that doesn't mean I can't have a little fun posting. :cool:

Will the DCA shuttle have the same frequency? So the Boston shuttle will still be MD-88's?

thats why i adjusted my post ;)

when i first read it I was just curious if you had changed your stance and if so what changed? thats all

Anyway, have any of you heard if the DC9s will be heading to ATL? I am just curious what changes DAL has in mind for our NWA bases? Thanks

no idea on the DCA freq, but i would guess so. 88's are still doing BOS but are all being repainted without "Shuttle" on the side and reconfigured for 14/128 like the rest of them...according to the memo that is.

I agree that, overall, this is good news. Like you, I'm cautiously optimistic. It's possible that RA was playing to his audience to some degree. It's also a given that the situation is fluid, and the fleet plan could change tomorrow, for the better or for the worse. Given the state of the industry, I'm glad to hear news that, for the most part, is positive.

S5 was already flying LGA to MDW 8 times a day out of the MAT.... and DCA twice a day I believe.... Last time I flew the MDW runs and DCA our load factors were in excess of 85%.

I know its not nice to lose your job. As regional guy myself I know. At Eagle we are saming the same. However, still feel its more important to protect mainline flying. Mainline is the collective goal for me. Others it might not be. However, I am still willing to "fall on my sword" at Eagle to ensure scope is protected. Even, if it means sloathing around the corporate world for a while because I lost my job.

Delta eyes domestic route cuts - Atlanta Business Chronicle:

Delta eyes domestic route cuts

Delta Air Lines Inc. will reduce its capacity out of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport by 6 percent.

The cuts come as part of the Atlanta-based airline's efforts to trim its overall domestic capacity by 13 percent to cope with skyrocketing fuel prices. Delta said skyrocketing fuel prices have had a $4 billion impact on the airline.

Most of the capacity reductions come in the form of less frequent flights to some markets, including Savannah, Ga., and Myrtle Beach, S.C., though some markets have been cut from service, Delta spokeswoman Susan Chana Elliott said Tuesday.

Delta (NYSE: DAL) has eliminated service from Atlanta to Toledo, Ohio; Corpus Christi, Texas; State College, Pa.; Lancing, Mich., and Sioux Falls, S.D.

Year-to-date international capacity is up 12 percent, Elliott said, meaning Delta has no net loss in overall capacity coming into or out of Atlanta.

"Atlanta continues to be a vital hub for the Delta network, particularly on the international side where we continue to grow," Elliott said.

Atlanta has been spared additional cuts because of its hub status, particularly for international flights. The airline has said it intends to grow internationally by 14 percent overall.

Cities such as Orlando, Fla., and Las Vegas have been hit harder, Elliott said, and many of the domestic cuts have taken place at regional stops that skip the carrier's hubs.

Though the airline hopes its planned merger with Eagan, Minn.-based Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) and growth in lucrative international markets will help Delta weather high gas prices, the airline has sought to reduce international service to markets with more seasonal traffic.

Delta has asked the federal government's permission for flexibility to cut some flights to Mexico during the weak fall travel season.

If granted, Delta could suspend service between certain cities in the U.S. and Mexico between August and November.

The airline would continue to serve 39 cities in Mexico, Delta has said. Of those, 22 will be served daily, while 17 will be reduced to seasonal service.

The routes Delta asked to suspend from year-round service, include: Atlanta-Acapulco; New York/Newark-Puerto Vallarta; New York/Newark-San Jose del Cabo; Washington, D.C.-Cancun; Orlando-Mexico City and Salt Lake City-Mexico City.

Flights operated out of Los Angeles by Delta Connection partner ExpressJet (NYSE: XJT) also would be affected, according to the filing. They include flights to La Paz, Mazatlan, Torreon, Zacatecas and Los Mochis. On July 3, ExpressJet and Delta said they would end their Delta Connection service partnership Sept. 1.

And what is funny is that everyone that is still in the "know" is stating hiring this fall.
I think more RJ's will get cut. Some main line but not much.

I had a friend at the LCA meeting. Between that and lounge shows here are what they are saying with regards to fleet plans. The DC-9-30's are leaving fast. The 40 and 50 series will be phased out by 2012. That means all the nines gone in the next 3.5 years give or take. A-330's will be flying out of JFK as soon as next Spring on the AMM, TLV and CAI routes. 747-400's will be flying out of ATL as early as next spring on some South American routes. This surprised me as I thought it would be Narita and Capetown. 767ER's will be doing some MSP and DET flying to replace the A-330's. These aircraft movements will not involve base changes for pilots in the Spring. They will be covered by flying 6 or 9 day trips and deadhead. They hope to have the first integrated advance entitlement out in late 09 for Spring 10 flying. That assumes we have a SLI in place this fall.