Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
04-10-2014, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by gloopy
Much like the bumblebee paradox, the 321 isn't supposed to be able to do a transcon. But since its an Airbus, at cruise the upwind engine shuts down automatically (because the plane thinks its landing) and that's the only way it can correct enough yaw to get certified for its 10 kt max X-wind (gust factor inclusive) landing limitation, and it ends up saving a lot of fuel that way. As long as the tail stays on.
Examples of 737-900 CG shift tank in operation, that's a lot of shift
First, the wing only supports half the weight of the aircraft, the tail skid supports the other half until almost cruise speed.
Second, the FC Passengers are fed bran flakes and high fiber meals. This results in a transfer of weight in cruise to an aft mounted tank after TOC, reducing tailplane angle of incidence and thus induced drag.
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04-10-2014, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by BigGuns
WIDE BODY.
NARROW BODY.
DONE!
ie UPS
NARROW BODY.
DONE!
ie UPS
Less pilots on the seniority list. Done
Ten
04-10-2014, 10:47 AM
seeing the large hubs...
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Originally Posted by Denny Crane
Hey, I'm curious if any category has "Open Reserve Days" available for reserves to bid for more pay in a reserve month. I've seen a fair amount of green slips go out and yet I've seen no more reserve days available. Obviously that's fine with with me, I'm just curious if/why the company is not availing itself to this option.
So, does your category show any "Open Reserve Days" available for reserves to bid for the rest of April?
Seattle A330A----------None
So, does your category show any "Open Reserve Days" available for reserves to bid for the rest of April?
Seattle A330A----------None
04-10-2014, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by reuters
- an italian court has ruled that emirates emira.ul cannot operate flights directly between milan malpensa airport and new york, upholding a legal challenge brought against the gulf airline by the italian carrier association assaereo.
Assaereo, whose biggest member is domestic flagship airline alitalia caitla.ul, had complained that italy's civil aviation authority enac had granted emirates the right to extend flights from dubai to malpensa onwards to new york's john f kennedy airport.
According to the court, assaereo said in a statement on thursday, the right to use milan as a stopover cannot be granted to a non-eu operator or a carrier from a country which is neither the port of departure nor destination, which in this case are italy and the united states.
Emirates is a direct competitor of etihad, which is in talks with alitalia for the possible purchase of a large stake in the loss-making italian carrier.
Etihad, which may appeal the decision, started to fly the malensa-new york route in october last year.
Assaereo, whose biggest member is domestic flagship airline alitalia caitla.ul, had complained that italy's civil aviation authority enac had granted emirates the right to extend flights from dubai to malpensa onwards to new york's john f kennedy airport.
According to the court, assaereo said in a statement on thursday, the right to use milan as a stopover cannot be granted to a non-eu operator or a carrier from a country which is neither the port of departure nor destination, which in this case are italy and the united states.
Emirates is a direct competitor of etihad, which is in talks with alitalia for the possible purchase of a large stake in the loss-making italian carrier.
Etihad, which may appeal the decision, started to fly the malensa-new york route in october last year.
04-10-2014, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
I heard that the A321 cant do transcons without a 150 kt tailwind and blocking off 70 seats and even then no alternate.
04-10-2014, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by formerdal
That is not the case, usair flies clt-sea all the time with full 321s...I have 2 close friends that fly the bus over there, however they do stRt out at 280...now JFK-lax may be a different story entirely!
But - I've heard the 321 NEO can do JFK-LAX no problem.
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04-10-2014, 11:42 AM
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Bar,
Sounds like that's great news!........................................isn't it?
Denny
Sounds like that's great news!........................................isn't it?
Denny
04-10-2014, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by TenYearsGone
Let me add.
Less pilots on the seniority list.
Less pilots on the seniority list.
04-10-2014, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by TCMC17RES
Okay, so it MUST be within 12 hours or it is just a yellow slip to fly before noon on my first on call day.
04-10-2014, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by BigGuns
WIDE BODY.
NARROW BODY.
DONE!
ie UPS
NARROW BODY.
DONE!
ie UPS
Pay banding only works when everyone makes 744 rates. Anything else means a smaller seniority list.
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