Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
09-01-2014, 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by tsquare
They both suck.
09-01-2014, 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Timbo
MCO has a F/A base so I get free parking...
09-01-2014, 05:40 AM
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Well there was this divert but it was a while back.
Major windshield crack forces Delta B747 from Honolulu to Osaka to land on remote Pacific island ...
Major windshield crack forces Delta B747 from Honolulu to Osaka to land on remote Pacific island ...
09-01-2014, 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
Well there was this divert but it was a while back.
Major windshield crack forces Delta B747 from Honolulu to Osaka to land on remote Pacific island ...
Major windshield crack forces Delta B747 from Honolulu to Osaka to land on remote Pacific island ...
09-01-2014, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
The only divert I've heard of is the CDG one when Hamas start going crazygonuts. Haven't heard of reliability issues on TLV otherwise.
09-01-2014, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
There were multiple recent diverts. No common theme to the issues. Management realized they could eliminate a fleet type and still continue to grow block hours. They are probably making the right choice but still sucks from a pilot standpoint.
09-01-2014, 07:16 AM
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09-01-2014, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
There were multiple recent diverts. No common theme to the issues. Management realized they could eliminate a fleet type and still continue to grow block hours. They are probably making the right choice but still sucks from a pilot standpoint.
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09-01-2014, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Carl Spackler
Who is saying we're eliminating a fleet type? Is there anything official about parking more than 4 of the 747's?
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09-01-2014, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by NERD
So is it our maintainance? We fly plenty of older aircraft without these problems. Is the outside vendor that does the heavy checks not up to par?
The second recent divert was a combination (it's never just one thing) of mechanical failure combined with a fueler mistake that caused the divert.
Both situations will be handled accordingly and I feel properly.
Fly safe,
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