Thanks Carl, that sounds good to me!. But I've heard in the last few weeks that growth in Seattle, at least internationally, will slow for a while because of Asian currency exchange rates. I don't have any specifics but hey, when did one have too to post on this thread!

Denny

 

From the AMS meeting.

-900 to 950 million in profit sharing
-We had 14c per gallon fuel cost advantage. Losing it however because it was from hedges that are going south fast.
-Domestic mainline fleet count will reach 667 in 2015 up from 594
-NRT was 80% of Orient traffic. Will be down to 50% next year but should stabilize. Beach traffic strong.
-747's losing 150 million a year. Expect 3 to 4 parked each fall until gone. No displacements this year if 25 pilots take ER.
-757 domestic fleet will go down to 76 airframes plus the internationals and 300's. NBA contract not inked but if it happens 10 to 14 more 757's.
-737-900 Very happy with airframe. Very low transcon cost.
-717-pleasant surprise, very reliable.
-off sight 717, 737, 330 training will be required to meet demand.
-decision to shift west coast future feed from 717 to 737. Possible 737 base in SEA.
-330 base bid early 2015 for NYC funded by new airframes.
-left 2500 757 block hours unused in JUL and Aug due to crew shortage. Not enough notice from marketing.
-would like 777 temporary bases to reduce credit.
-SEA airport working hard with us for additional gates and customs facilities.
-additional pilot widebody block hours will be in SEA and JFK. Other bases stable except DTW which may shrink some.

RFP, it was asked that comments stay off the forums however decision should be released 4 to 5 days after BOD meeting.

 

I remember reading a few years ago that USAir had made a specific decision never to hedge. I wonder if in the long run the hedging airlines (other than SWA and their famous hedge-at-$26/bbl decision from 10 years or so ago) have done any better? It certainly seems to have resulted in a lot of time spent on hedging that may or may not have done much for the aggregate bottom line.

 

Sailing

Thanks for the update!

If we have to go off site for training now, imagine the chaos when the retirements pick up.

Our leverage has no limit should we choose to use it for C2015.

Jerry

 

Serious question. How do we draw down the ER to 76 airframes without displacements?

 

I don't even know how you can begin to think that.

 

Bring in new jets and have people bid off first?

 

On the FO side, plenty of guys are leaving for NB captain seats. Captain side, I don't know. Maybe there will be some good news from the RFP to help.

 

Good question. I thought he was saying that the domestic 757s would be drawn down to 76. No change mentioned on the 767s or the int'l 757s.

How many domestic 757s do we have today?

 

Moak was Will Buergey's EA. Will was MEC Chairman just prior to Malone. I hear that talks had already begun on post-9/11 concessions during Will's term, but the bulk of the agreement was reached while Moak was flying the line.