Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1583731)

In the summer. Yes. My phone rang multiple times a day on every day off with IA and GS opportunities. Reserve on the 320 was rough then.

Originally Posted by grasshopper (Post 1583738)

Or is it section 8? I get confused.

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1583742)

What would the 787s be for?

Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1583622)

Rumor alert:
DAL to announce a 50 aircraft 787 order with delivery to begin late this year.

And a 50 wide body RFP to Airbus and Boeing.

It's a rumor but the source is impeccable.

Originally Posted by deltabound (Post 1583657)

Just an interesting compilation of donors to candidates: red, blue, on the fence.

ALPA is number 56 on the list, which is pretty amazing, when you think about it.

Heavy Hitters: Top All-Time Donors, 1989-2014 | OpenSecrets

Lots of cash going to DC, particularly by trade unions. Yet unions in this country are getting slaughtered left and right (public unions notwithstanding). This is a terrible thing for our profession, IMHO.

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1583741)

ah, so you flew past alv on IAs and GSs.

Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1583622)

Rumor alert:
DAL to announce a 50 aircraft 787 order with delivery to begin late this year.

And a 50 wide body RFP to Airbus and Boeing.

It's a rumor but the source is impeccable.

Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1583731)

Yes. My phone rang multiple times a day on every day off with IA and GS opportunities.