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buzzpat 04-30-2014 03:37 PM


Originally Posted by qball (Post 1633708)
Can you leave your backpack home for backside of the clock flying?

Nope, gotta wear the backpack (and the hat). Humbly, however.

buzzpat 04-30-2014 03:39 PM


Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1633749)
I also noticed on the interior, where is the IFE on those new 737s?

http://www.airlinesanddestinations.c...900ERin-01.jpg

No doubt! Swine.:D

scambo1 04-30-2014 03:43 PM


Originally Posted by Gearjerk (Post 1633748)
Badflaps/Scambo, thanks for the info.

When you mention the "deltanet number" are you referring to the "Known Traveler ID number (optional)" on the last page prior to creating the flight listing?

If so, this information is for anyone who still holds an active/retired military ID. The 10-digit DoD ID number located on the back of the Common Access Card (CAC) is used as your Known Traveler Number (KTN), which is used when making flight reservations. All you have to do for TSA Pre-check lines in the U.S. is to "opt-in" via the site below. (Just found this out today when researching the four options.) :)

Members of the Military | Transportation Security Administration

Yes that is the number I was talking about and I guess I do have it.:o

EdGrimley 04-30-2014 03:45 PM

Delta to open Mazatlan route out of Los Angeles

"Delta's nonstop service will go head-to-head on the route with Alaska Airlines. Alaska Air flies the route daily during the winter and spring, but drops to a less-than-daily schedule during the summer and early fall."

buzzpat 04-30-2014 04:24 PM


Originally Posted by EdGrimley (Post 1633765)
Delta to open Mazatlan route out of Los Angeles

"Delta's nonstop service will go head-to-head on the route with Alaska Airlines. Alaska Air flies the route daily during the winter and spring, but drops to a less-than-daily schedule during the summer and early fall."

Game on! + 73-800.

RetiredFTS 04-30-2014 05:24 PM


Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 1633760)
No doubt! Swine.:D

That is where you place the rented IPad.

iaflyer 04-30-2014 05:39 PM


Originally Posted by Gearjerk (Post 1633649)
Anyone have any opinions, suggestions, or just plain snide remarks on the Trusted Traveler programs offered through the TSA/CBP? (e.g. TSA pre-check, Global Entry, Nexus, or Sentri.) Looking for any useful information on which is better, faster, more convenient to obtain and use at the airport. Thanks in advance.

They are all the same. Nexus is for US <-> Canada via land, Sentri is for US <-> Mexico via land, but they both give you Global Entry and TSA Pre-check benefits. Just tell the agent you want Global Entry as well during your interview and they'll check a box, voila you have it.

Nexus is only $50 instead of $100, but you need to be near a US/Canada land crossing to do the interview (ie, Ambassador Bridge in Detroit, etc).

The Global Entry interview I think can be done at most large US international airports.

Doug Masters 04-30-2014 05:46 PM

I'm partial to the beach layovers...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BmeZzukCIAAufYB.jpg:large

Vikz09 04-30-2014 05:52 PM


Originally Posted by EdGrimley (Post 1633765)
Delta to open Mazatlan route out of Los Angeles

"Delta's nonstop service will go head-to-head on the route with Alaska Airlines. Alaska Air flies the route daily during the winter and spring, but drops to a less-than-daily schedule during the summer and early fall."

Well it appears we will also be building up Mexico, albeit through our expanding ownership in AeroMexico.

Question how does this effect our profit calculation? If I am to assume the worst it appears management is out buying assets that will diminish our profits meaning lower profit sharing. With this increased ownership in AeroMexico I would assume their profits as well as gol and virgins do not count towards are profit sharing. I have a feeling the
company will continue to make these investments, taking capital from one entity and using it on another that is outside of our scope of Compensation.



Delta is purchasing another 4.9% stake in Grupo AeroMéxico by buying out the shares of some existing Mexican investors. This will increase Delta's participation in the Mexican company to 9.1%. While premature it is also presumed that Delta may be interested in acquiring Citigroup's 16% stake in AeroMéxico and reaching the allowed maximum of 25% in foreign ownership allowed by Mexican law.*

Grupo AeroMéxico is profitable and viable. The company reported for 2013 its fourth year of consecutive profits. Its recent strategy to take on the rest of Mexican airlines by lowering overhead costs by 5% year-over-year is yielding positive results. The AeroMexico Contigo product is a total success winning away market share from Volaris on the California ethnic market. The airline reported a 20% increase in load factors in the first quarter of 2014. Its strategy of shifting growth to the international front is also proving to be a good choice. The airline is profitable in all international markets: Domestic Mexico, Europe, Asia, North America; while South America/Central America continue to be a goldmine for the airline.*

http://centreforaviation.com/analysi...s-times-158634

Delta has been recently heavily involved in the Mexican airline's operations. The Delta/AeroMexico team recently created AeroMexico*MRO, which will be the biggest aircraft maintenance facility in Latin America. Located in the business friendly city of Queretaro, it will perform heavy maintenance not just on Delta/AM's fleet, but also do 3rd-party maintenance work.*

Delta is also advising*AM*on maximizing it's hub and spoke system at*MEX*and creating new banks of connectivity to promote connections from North America to S. America as well as Asia. It is also expected that the Mexican government will formally announce in June the winner of the bid to design and build new airport for Mexico City.*

AeroMexico also recently signed an agreement with AeroMar to cooperate instead of fighting for market share. The agreement includes the the wet-lease of two aircraft under a new AeroMexico Express brand. And finally, the airline is well underway to start its own dedicated freighter network under AeroMexico Cargo brand. The dedicated cargo market has been growing in Mexico in recent years with the likes of Cathay Pacific Cargo, Lufthansa Cargo, and Korean Air Cargo starting or expanding service to the country. Overall, there is optimism with strategic economic reforms recently passed by the Mexican government including the very expected new energy laws, which will allow foreign companies to drill for gas and oil in the country and spur high economic activity and growth.*

FmrFreightDog 04-30-2014 05:54 PM


Originally Posted by RetiredFTS (Post 1633816)
That is where you place the rented IPad.

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