Originally Posted by Big E 757 (Post 1620443)

What do you mean expound on my statement? I don't know how to put multiple quotes into one post but a few pages back, T square said something about the A330 replacing the 747 and it pays less and such.

Then the post I quoted said the only reasonable replacement for the 747 was the 777-300. T square likes to argue LBP (Longevity Based Pay) every chance he gets. That was the basis for my statement.

The A330 has about 300 seats and the 747 I believe has 460ish. So, over 100 seats less.

Is that what you are asking?

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Originally Posted by Big E 757 (Post 1620451)

Well, maybe we can get 747/777-3 pay raised above 777 pay, which it should be, then 777-2/A330/767-4(maybe) a raise above current levels, then group 76/75/73 pay together, then A320/319/m88/M90 pay together, we might be closer to LBP.

And oops on the 747 seating...I thought it was a lot more, maybe it was before the lie flat mods.

Originally Posted by Big E 757 (Post 1620451)

Well, maybe we can get 747/777-3 pay raised above 777 pay, which it should be, then 777-2/A330/767-4(maybe) a raise above current levels, then group 76/75/73 pay together, then A320/319/m88/M90 pay together, we might be closer to LBP.

And oops on the 747 seating...I thought it was a lot more, maybe it was before the lie flat mods.

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1620456)

744/773
772/765/330
7er/73n
320/319/m88
717

makes sense to me.

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1620458)

dc9
744/773
772/765/330
7er/321/739
73n/320/319/m88

:)

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1620458)

dc9
744/773
772/765/330
7er/321/739
73n/320/319/m88

Tonight we will finally give tsquare a heart attack. :)

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1620457)

Twas 405 in the pre flatbed (NW carry in) configuration. :)

.... I'm a nerd, I know. But I'm not the NERD kind. ;)

Overall agreed, but what about the 321s that are coming that are considerably larger than the 739?

Originally Posted by PilotFrog (Post 1620387)

I have vacation next month. How exactly do I bid a reserve line if I want to slide the vacation. For example the vacation is the 11-17 but I want the 6-12. I know that I would bid slide -5 but then I want to use some of my off days around the vacation as well. So if the slide is accepted I have like the 5-13 off, but if it isn't accepted I want to bid my off days so I get the 6-10 off then start the vacation. I tried last time and my vacation wasn't slide and then all or nothings bids were all screwed up and my then start next wasn't right as well.

Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1620453)

The question was more about the 747 vs 777 comparison than the 747 vs 330. However, there are basic comparisons between all three that equate to range, fuel burn/measureable unit, cargo capacity and passenger capacity.

In all those measureable metrics, IMO the 744 provides the least flexibility per comparable.

It may take two a330s to fully replace a 744, but that isn't necessarily cost ineffective or bad.

Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1620475)

Two airframes is rarely cost effective verses one. That is especially true on international flights. 3 to 4 pilots becomes 6 to 8. One gate becomes two. Additional route authorities become needed and your maintenance costs almost double. Word is Delta is looking at only two options. The 777-300 or the A350-1000. The A330's would be 767 replacements.