I wonder if they are operating North American? That would be tragic for the WAA employees.

TEN

 

Yes. You are home-based. I did my "graduate level" work on the MD11 there from 05-07. Lots of commercialing around the world in coach, brutal training department, and a 1960's IT department (no ACARS when I left, and manual weight and balance with a graph and ruler -- did I mention this was 2007?) Also, there is a $48,000 training contract. The day I started at Delta I had to cut a check to World for $8000. Best money I've ever spent.

On the other hand it was some interesting flying into some strange places that no one else flew to, except that now Delta flies to these same strange places. And you never had to worry about commuting or crashpads.

The company had been around since 1947. And in the words of the veteran captains there, "Various management groups have been trying to snuff us out of existence ever since, but none have been able to because just when we're on the verge of extinction a war comes along." This time it was a hedge fund that was more interested in the carcass than the potential.

I even got to fly some of Delta's MD11's.

Good pilot group. I wish them all the best.

 

I prefer dirty women with beautiful underpants.

Everybody's got their thing.

 

A friend of mine went to World right around the time I got hired at Delta (2000). When I got recalled from furlough in 2005, he was an MD11 Captain and check airman making 160-180K. He was furloughed right before Christmas and is in school at Spirit right now.

 

Surface will do some things that iPad won't.... so hopefully not.

 

Answers:
1) They would be getting all the benefits of that partnership with DAL. THe ALK corporation would benefit handsomely.
2) Too late.

 

New guidance on Africa flying and Ebola. No real issues if you follow the rules listed. I am just not sure my layovers will be the same without a little good bat for dinner!

Prevention: Avoid contact with ill persons and especially their blood and body fluids and objects contaminated with those fluids. Do not consume bush meat, primates or bats.

 

No Bat Soup for you.....

 

Here's a link to the last flight out of Danang on World Airways. 268 people on a 727 not including the cargo bins. Vietnam airlift Last Flight out of Da Nang - YouTube

 

Just saw a couple of Compass' elite pilots in SFO. Capt had his tie undone, top button not even buttoned and coat dangling open. His saving grace? He had his hat on!! So he had that going for him.