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Originally Posted by Dat jet
(Post 2168988)
Thanks for the news...
Any word on a 737 Max/A320 NEO orders? It's concerning not to have a true 88 replacement...one that seats in the 140-160 seat range. How many 767s will they retire? If they retire a lot, our widebody fleet will only get smaller. We have 74 767-300/300ERs...but we only have 25 A330-800s, 25 A350s, and 5 more of the 10 total of the A330 IGW. That's 60 new tails. We are also losing all of our 747s here in the next year and a half. Don't vote on anything that limits widebody scope...our fleet is shrinking. The CS-100 order includes options for 50 more, which could be CS-300s; they are in the 130-160 range, depending on configuration. I didn't hear a number for the 767s to be retired and didn't ask. Joe said "the oldest" 767s would be retired...so some, certainly not all. I don't know how our wide bodies on order overlap with the 767 retirements or what the net gain/loss for our wide body fleet will be. As far as the MD88 replacement, there's no 1-for-1 160-seat replacement for now so the plan is for it to be a mix of the 737, 319/320/321, 717, and CS-100 taking that domestic load. Network is doing the math. In the same way, the A359 is not seat-for-seat with the 747 but will nonetheless replace the 747 on its Pacific routes. The question then is: Will there be more flights to Asia on the 359 than we currently have on the 747 to make up the difference in seats? I suppose that's more math for Network. |
Originally Posted by Dat jet
(Post 2168988)
Don't vote on anything that limits widebody scope...our fleet is shrinking.
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Originally Posted by JamesBond
(Post 2169172)
But let's be sure to get the highest rates for the 18 airplanes we do have and the 500 guys that fly them:rolleyes:
Two different items there James. To give up WB Scope would be a huge mistake. If you want to push for pay banding then by all means contact your reps. It's not the Delta pilots or DALPAs fault that we only have a handful of super premium jets. :D |
Originally Posted by FL370esq
(Post 2168954)
I believe they use a 2 year look-back. Less than 2 years, some form.of a short course. More than 2, you get the full-monty.
Omar |
I think... yes, to the thread title: The continued 'divide and conquer' tactics at dal are still alive and well. And working.
Hey, screw safety? Let's have written into a union pwa, a competition to see who can use the least amount of SL. The prize, a single day of vacation (paid at half the value of any decent pwa). Did anyone call 60min.s, the Nightly Show, you can't make this stuff up. If it's TA'ed, we'll hear them say," I only use my off days for getting sick and picking up green slips. What's not to like about this pwa?" |
Originally Posted by kobaracing1
(Post 2169475)
Hey, screw safety? Let's have written into a union pwa, a competition to see who can use the least amount of SL. The prize, a single day of vacation (paid at half the value of any decent pwa). Did anyone call 60min.s, the Nightly Show, you can't make this stuff up. |
Originally Posted by ColdUpHere
(Post 2168976)
One of the top network guys at Delta (Joe...missed his last name) was in the JFK pilot lounge yesterday and gave a presentation.
Here are some of his points: AIRCRAFT - 747: there are 7 still flying; they retire Dec 2017. I'm not sure if that will be all 7 or if they'll be down to 1 or 2 by then. - A359: service from DTW, beginning 3rd Qtr 2017. - 767: oldest ones in the fleet will be retired, replaced by remaining 333 deliveries (we have 26 now, 5 more coming) and then the 33neo deliveries (25 from '19-'22). - 757: Network says this jet fills a niche like no other airplane does. Boeing is looking at a 757 replacement aircraft because of this niche. If they build one, Delta wants it. - A321: 5 now in service; 82 by 2019. - 739: 60 of the 120 delivered - MD88: retiring from 2017 - '21. When they come up for their H inspections, they will be "put down." His words...that got a chuckle. Replacing them with the deliveries of A321s, 739s, and CS-100s. - 717: all 91 delivered - CS-100: initial bases in LAX, SEA, and then JFK. NETWORK: - Delta plans to grow at DFW but, to answer a question from a Texas commuter, has no plans to put a pilot base there. Staying at Love Field and would actually like to get more gates there, pending court action between Dallas and Southwest. - Growth at LHR enabled by Virgin Atlantic JV. Heathrow is the biggest European business hub. - Growth in China enabled by China Eastern JV. - Service to Cuba from JFK starts in December. |
Recency question...??
If you have recency on your sked, and you thankfully got THE landing you needed...then what? I have contacted training planner (phone msg, email) but sim is still on my sked.
I have been to sim where a guy no shows and instructor says, "he must have gotten his landing.." Just wondering if I need to have it erased from my sked or not..?? thanks! |
I thought they got some sort of life extension from Airbus and were being updated inside. Has that changed?
Originally Posted by forgot to bid
(Post 2169542)
Any mention of 320s being put down? Heard that could be coming next year.
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Originally Posted by LandGreen2
(Post 2169549)
If you have recency on your sked, and you thankfully got THE landing you needed...then what? I have contacted training planner (phone msg, email) but sim is still on my sked.
I have been to sim where a guy no shows and instructor says, "he must have gotten his landing.." Just wondering if I need to have it erased from my sked or not..?? thanks! |
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