Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
02-04-2016 | 05:07 AM
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The regs have changed since 1980. The 737 already has the sight picture of a Sherman tank. They could have put longer gear on it years ago, instead of mashing the engine cowls and putting a tailskid on the back. I just hope the FAA doesn't give them a pass on that.
02-04-2016 | 05:14 AM
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I agree with you. I had a choice when I was hired and picked DAL, if I was in the same position but with today's circumstances and knowing what I know now, I'd pick UAL. All this really goes to show is how cyclic the industry is and it would take somebody one hell of a lot smarter than me to truly make an educated decision when they're hired about which airline they should choose.
02-04-2016 | 05:22 AM
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That's the problem, the only thing constant is change. Things can look great for going to one airline today, but a CEO or two down the road can turn things to crap. All you can do is make the best decision for yourself with the best information available today, and hope tomorrow remains somewhat the same, but it rarely does.
02-04-2016 | 05:26 AM
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The question is, how does our reserve system compare to others systems? While not perfect I would say our reserve system is pretty good in the aggregate. I am top third of the category but bid reserve on purpose occasionally. Sometimes it is great, sometimes I ask "what were you thinking?" But I wouldn't have even considered it if it weren't worth it. I'm not sure that I would even consider bidding reserve at other airlines...or earlier eras here at DAL.
02-04-2016 | 05:58 AM
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From: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .
If I had gone to American instead of Delta 30 years ago, I'd still have a retirement plan, a lot more 777's and both BOS and MIA to fly out of, rather than commuting to ATL for the past 19 years. But at that time, AA had the never ending B scale.
You just never know what's going to happen tomorrow.
02-04-2016 | 06:52 AM
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Being senior as a line holder is a reasonably good deal! Junior? Not so much
Being senior while bidding vacation is a reasonably good deal! Junior? Not so much
Being senior while bidding on AE's is a reasonably good deal! Junior? Not so much
IMO our reserve system seems as balanced as possible, and I'm relatively junior in category.
02-04-2016 | 08:48 AM
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From: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .
Also:
Being senior as a line holder is a reasonably good deal! Junior? Not so much
Being senior while bidding vacation is a reasonably good deal! Junior? Not so much
Being senior while bidding on AE's is a reasonably good deal! Junior? Not so much
IMO our reserve system seems as balanced as possible, and I'm relatively junior in category.
Being senior as a line holder is a reasonably good deal! Junior? Not so much
Being senior while bidding vacation is a reasonably good deal! Junior? Not so much
Being senior while bidding on AE's is a reasonably good deal! Junior? Not so much
IMO our reserve system seems as balanced as possible, and I'm relatively junior in category.
If you're junior, it sucks to be you!
02-04-2016 | 09:24 AM
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02-04-2016 | 09:29 AM
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02-04-2016 | 09:42 AM
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