Originally Posted by Denny Crane (Post 1554647)

I was bored and just reading the 2014 "Flight Plan" for the Company. One of the bullet points under Revenue struck me as odd (being that Seattle is not considered a hub in our contract).:rolleyes:

Here it is: Continue to build brand awareness and strengthen Seattle as a domestic and international hub....

Denny

Originally Posted by DARR31 (Post 1555059)

Maybe they can add a narrow body here so me and about 30+ others I know (A and B alike) that live here can finally drive to work instead of commute before we retire. Yes it's about us and would be nice ;)

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1555067)

...am I completely free of any responsibility of long call 10 hours prior to a short call period?

Originally Posted by DARR31 (Post 1555059)

Well one if we add any more flights at SEA, I think we will have to be considered a hub, which would help with our code shares language in the PWA. What is it, 100 flights a day to be a hub?

Originally Posted by DARR31 (Post 1555059)

Well one if we add any more flights at SEA, I think we will have to be considered a hub, which would help with our code shares language in the PWA. What is it, 100 flights a day to be a hub?

Yes, it is 100 flights or more a day but for one exception: Seattle. Here is the language: “Delta hub” means ATL, CVG, DTW, JFK, LAX, LGA, MEM, MSP, SLC, and any other airport having a monthly average of at least 100 Delta scheduled flight departures per day. Exception: SEA is not a Delta hub, regardless of the number of scheduled flight departures.

Next I like that they are looking to continue to build SEA as a hub. Maybe they can add a narrow body here so me and about 30+ others I know (A and B alike) that live here can finally drive to work instead of commute before we retire. Yes it's about us and would be nice ;) Or maybe that 138% increase of flying on the ER they have 5 months out of the year they can keep half of that here instead of say ATL?

Sorry rant over, back to booking the jumpseat to get home to and from work :(

Originally Posted by Denny Crane (Post 1555079)

Hey, don't get me wrong. I'm lucky enough to be based in Seattle and I say bring on any and all flying we can get! I would love to see a narrow body base here. I also know a lot of guys who would bid Capt and/or FO on it in a heartbeat. Hopefully it will be sooner rather than later.

My comment was meant to point out the rather blatant exception that the company says on the one hand it's a hub and in the other that it's not.....I understand the reason is Sec. 1. O. 3. I just find it, shall we say........interesting.

Denny

Edit: Oops, I see my protege answered it!:D

Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1555113)

From our Live Contract: "Exception: SEA is not a Delta hub, regardless of the number of scheduled flight departures."

Makes me wonder -who- let the SEA Exception into the contract in the first place? :eek:

And why? :rolleyes:

And maybe it should be removed now, while we are in 117 Negotiations?

Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1554703)

That's what I was thinking. Putting money into all 69 320s is good news. They aren't getting the IFEs like the 319s, but refurbing them has to extend their life for 3-5 year min I'd think.