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Sink r8 08-20-2014 08:24 AM

How many pages do you have to go back to find something that's either Latest OR Greatest?

badflaps 08-20-2014 08:27 AM


Originally Posted by finis72 (Post 1708795)
Guess I'm with you Carl, think I'll get it on my retirement flight instead of a signed picture ?

Maybe they will just send you to the PBGC, same thing.

Bucking Bar 08-20-2014 08:28 AM


Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 1708861)
What makes your doughnut clowns more capable and worthy of battle?

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/...el6hx8iuna.gif

Pure dumb luck. Either way, pick two out of three.

Purple Drank 08-20-2014 08:34 AM

Thanks index, scambo, and memDC9guy!

DAL 88 Driver 08-20-2014 08:36 AM


Originally Posted by alfaromeo (Post 1708855)
Okay, you can't even get off your butt and actually do something about it. Whining is not doing. Some people are actually fighting and some are just complaining from the sidelines. Who is the idiot?

This isn't a perfect analogy... but let's take Bernie Madoff. People subscribed to his services. If they didn't like what he was doing, they didn't join his company and start helping out with the investments. They had the option of firing him and finding someone else to manage their money. Turns out they were idiots for retaining his services.

tsquare 08-20-2014 08:40 AM


Originally Posted by DAL 88 Driver (Post 1708916)
This isn't a perfect analogy... but let's take Bernie Madoff. People subscribed to his services. If they didn't like what he was doing, they didn't join his company and start helping out with the investments. They had the option of firing him and finding someone else to manage their money. Turns out they were idiots for retaining his services.

Then there's Warren Buffett. Or Peter Lynch. Or me. :cool:


Or Seham. (couldn't resist.)

sailingfun 08-20-2014 08:42 AM


Originally Posted by DAL 88 Driver (Post 1708916)
This isn't a perfect analogy... but let's take Bernie Madoff. People subscribed to his services. If they didn't like what he was doing, they didn't join his company and start helping out with the investments. They had the option of firing him and finding someone else to manage their money. Turns out they were idiots for retaining his services.

Did Bernie put his clients at the very top of financial industry or did they lose everything? Where are Delta pilots in the transportation industry? Performance matters. In 2013 Delta pilots had their third highest earnings in history and led the US airline industry.Only 2003/04 were better. An amazing recovery from chapter 11. Performance counts!

Jughead 08-20-2014 08:47 AM


Originally Posted by Sink r8 (Post 1708896)
How many pages do you have to go back to find something that's either Latest OR Greatest?


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DAL 88 Driver 08-20-2014 08:59 AM


Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1708924)
Did Bernie put his clients at the very top of financial industry or did they lose everything?

I said it wasn't a perfect analogy. But I do think it makes a valid point.


Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1708924)
Where are Delta pilots in the transportation industry? Performance matters.

Yep. We're the proverbial "prettiest pup in an ugly litter." See below...


Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1708924)
In 2013 Delta pilots had their third highest earnings in history and led the US airline industry.Only 2003/04 were better. An amazing recovery from chapter 11. Performance counts!

You're a 767 Captain, right? Here's what your rate was in 2004: $267.52

What is it today in 2014 (10 years later)? $219.62

In order to have the same buying power as the 2004 rate, today's rate would need to be at least: $335.92 (And that's using published inflation. Arguably, it might need to be considerably higher than that.)

Yep. Performance does count! ;)

DAL 88 Driver 08-20-2014 09:01 AM


Originally Posted by Jughead (Post 1708927)
Originally Posted by Sink r8
How many pages do you have to go back to find something that's either Latest OR Greatest?


http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/Tom-Cr...razy-laugh.gif

You don't think C2015 is relevant to a discussion of "Any Latest & Greatest about Delta?" :confused:


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