I would think there has to be more west coast based narrowbody flying in light of this development. I know Crew Resources said nothing in the cards but... c'mon...

You have to keep in mind why they open a new base. It's to reduce costs. We have 2 757 bases, 2 737 bases and a A320 base in the west. You have to crunch the numbers and decide if a SEA base will reduce your costs. If there is a cost reduction you then have to decide if you can get a bigger cost reduction by using your limited training capacity at another base. Lots of moving parts in those calculations and you have to add the variable of marketing changing their mind like I change socks. I think for the next 24 months they have decided where they are going to focus and put that out. After that perhaps something in the west. If they want a 717 base in the west it needs to happen before the deliveries are complete. Much cheaper to open a base with increasing block hours then to do it later and have to displace.

03-11-2014 | 09:04 AM

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Dash8widget

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From: SLC ERB

AE results are out

03-11-2014 | 09:15 AM

#151223

Sink r8

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Slightly disappointing, they are.

Nothing, I got.

03-11-2014 | 09:27 AM

#151224

FIIGMO

Sho me da money!

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nwaf16dude

I flew a trip with a two digit FA last month that was hired the same month I was born...almost 50 years ago.

I will say it but delta can not compete with the on board product of some foreign carriers......... Those are facts.... I wish DAL would pick out routes and have the FA's interview to fly said routes... Like charters..... Don't like the remedy don't ask the question, and that is a benign remedy too!

03-11-2014 | 09:31 AM

#151225

RetiredFTS

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From: 7ER Costar

If an AE only requires a base change, not a seat or airframe change, is it still done in seniority order or do we change at the earliest possible?

Stoked not having to fly to the other coast to go to work, I am.

03-11-2014 | 09:31 AM

#151226

duece12345

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Originally Posted by Dash8widget

AE results are out

Any idea when the next one would be?

03-11-2014 | 09:32 AM

#151227

RetiredFTS

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From: 7ER Costar

Video road show stated an AE every 30-60 days.

03-11-2014 | 09:33 AM

#151228

Check Essential

Works Every Weekend

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From: 737 ATL

Can 777 flight systems be hacked from a pax seat or even the ground?
The FAA apparently thinks so.

https://www.federalregister.gov/arti...ctronic-system

edit: that website is getting hammered right now since Drudge linked to it. Might take a couple minutes to open.

Last edited by Check Essential; 03-11-2014 at 09:48 AM.

03-11-2014 | 09:34 AM

#151229

FIIGMO

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Soooooooooooooooooooooo close!

And this AE was for busy flying months.........

What's another year of commuting? I hope those guys that did take SEA 7er are coming home...........