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03-29-2014 | 04:27 PM

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scambo1

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid

None of what I said made any sense in retrospect.

The only thing that didn't make sense was you'd ditch a nympho because she didn't like green beans.

03-29-2014 | 04:33 PM

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From: Light Chop

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the only thing that didn't make sense was you'd ditch a nympho because she didn't like green beans.

03-29-2014 | 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by iceman49

I would agree, right aircraft for the correct route, its like using the 332 for ATL-SEA and ATL-LAX, super efficient long haul, short flights not so much.

Yes.

Correct. Even the 744 with its 4 engines is optimized in certain markets like how it fed the NRT hub.

03-29-2014 | 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by scambo1

T,
My point is not that they will be as profitable as us, it is that they are profitable at all. Right now, RA and Co. Don't seem to be able to fly a 777 anywhere profitably, at least to hear them say it. BS.

I think they are gonna lose as much money as we are gonna make in Q1. Let's revisit it after the results are announced.

03-29-2014 | 04:38 PM

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Emirates is dumping used 777s on the market btw.

Interesting....... source?

03-29-2014 | 04:42 PM

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Interesting....... source?

They do that when they buy a gigantic order of replacements. To them, the 777-200LR is old hat, they like the -300.

03-29-2014 | 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tsquare

I think they are gonna lose as much money as we are gonna make in Q1. Let's revisit it after the results are announced.

Well that is an interesting statement.

I like forward looking statements.

Speaking of forward looking, a few weeks ago, some rice dick measuring contests were going on with where guys bought and sold or held DAL.

What're the thoughts on the other mega mergers as far as which one will be the big play.

03-29-2014 | 04:49 PM

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Dude. In April, my category has 159 pilots, only 12 pilots or 7% are on reserve.

03-29-2014 | 04:52 PM

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Dude. In April, my category has 159 pilots, only 12 pilots or 7% are on reserve.

There's no question DAL is short of airplanes.

And pilots.

03-29-2014 | 04:54 PM

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They do that when they buy a gigantic order of replacements. To them, the 777-200LR is old hat, they like the -300.

Yeah, they aren't getting money from their gubbamint.

Must be nice to be able to throw away an airplane that has probably 20 years left in it's service life. But it's a cultural thing I do believe. Gotta have the newest/best/biggest of everything. I hope they choke on it and go bankrupt.