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scambo1 08-21-2014 11:16 AM


Originally Posted by firstmob (Post 1709672)
What rumor is that?

There was a rumor that dal was going to buy 6 a340s for 6 mil per. Probably 3 months ago.

TANSTAAFL 08-21-2014 11:36 AM


Originally Posted by firstmob (Post 1709672)
What rumor is that?

That 4 744's to be parked 30 Sep might not all get parked. Rumored to be renegotiated leases sweetening for Boeing side of RFP

georgetg 08-21-2014 12:25 PM

Here is a dot in the RFP timeline:
Virgin Atlantic identifies first routes for 787-9 - 6/23/2014 - Flight Global

Virgin Atlantic is to deploy its first Boeing 787-9 on the Boston route from London Heathrow, operating the service six times per week from 28 October.

The airline operates Airbus A330s and A340s on the route, which it serves in partnership with shareholder Delta Air Lines.
What Virgin Atlantic airplanes will the 789 replace?

Apropos Deny NAI:
Norwegian and Virgin seal 787 pilot training pact - 5/13/2013 - Flight Global

Virgin will make all its training material available to Norwegian, which will take delivery of its first 787 at the end of June.

In return Virgin instructors will receive 787 training on board the Norwegian fleet. Virgin Atlantic receives its first 787 in September 2014.
Cheers
George

Carl Spackler 08-21-2014 12:33 PM


Originally Posted by Piklepausepull (Post 1709665)
Carl. You and Alfa REAAALLLLLLLYYYY need to get a room!

GTFO it already!:mad: It's time to move on! Where's Jerry with more rumors?!?!?!?!

When people make claims that aren't true, it's important to correct the record. If you don't care, don't read.

Carl

hoserpilot 08-21-2014 12:40 PM


Originally Posted by Carl Spackler (Post 1709710)
When people make claims that aren't true, it's important to correct the record. If you don't care, don't read.

Carl

It's hard when every other post is yours or alphas! :eek::D

Carl Spackler 08-21-2014 12:47 PM


Originally Posted by hoserpilot (Post 1709711)
It's hard when every other post is yours or alphas! :eek::D

Again, if truth doesn't matter to you, don't read.

Carl

Herkflyr 08-21-2014 12:48 PM

Hey I have to defend Carl here. I think that he was correcting several misrepresentations. For starters it was well known that the NWA/Republic fence was 20 years. I'm not sure where the 18 year assertion came from.

forgot to bid 08-21-2014 12:49 PM


Originally Posted by TANSTAAFL (Post 1709684)
That 4 744's to be parked 30 Sep might not all get parked. Rumored to be renegotiated leases sweetening for Boeing side of RFP

So that's why it was announced after the pilot bid closed and not before?

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Carl Spackler 08-21-2014 01:06 PM


Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1709722)
So that's why it was announced after the pilot bid closed and not before?

http://img.4plebs.org/boards/tg/imag...6612233509.gif

Exxxxxxxcellent Smithers...

Carl

EdGrimley 08-21-2014 01:13 PM

American loves beacons and wearables almost as much as bacon - Runway GirlRunway Girl

Might be useful technology as long as it doesn't get abused. Begs the question whether the Windows RT tablets will have tracking capability to see where pilots are at, at all times?

“A beacon allows me as a customer to find my way through the airport. A beacon shows me exactly where I am in the airport and it gives me information about things to do around me. A lot of customers go straight to the gate because they’re nervous; they don’t know if they have enough time. Now with beacon technology and a mobile app, I can tell you where you need to be, if you’re at the right gate or the wrong gate, and the services around you.”

"...He adds that wearables are a “great new technology” for airline employees, who can now get better and faster access to data to provide better customer service. “A lot of times employees are tied up with keyboards and screens and now glasses and watches [wearables] can give them data in real time and they can act on it and give better customer service.”

Arming crew members with connected wearables in-flight is on the radar for a number of industry stakeholders. SITA is already working on a project to provide Google Glass to crew, and connecting them with inflight connectivity supplied by SITA unit, OnAir."

In related news...

Microsoft's most boneheaded product is about to be killed off - Jul. 23, 2014

"Microsoft is about to take the ax to one of the stupidest products it ever created.

Windows RT was supposed to usher in the tablet era for Microsoft. But Windows RT has two fatal flaws: it's missing crucial apps, and it's poorly designed. Unsurprisingly, the stripped-down operating system failed to take off. (Actually, that's an understatement: Microsoft took a $900 million writedown last year because of awful Surface RT sales, the only mainstream tablet than ran Windows RT.)"


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