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Back to the PCS issues... I sure would like to see a swap template kinda like the WS one.
When I was a lineholder, I did a lot of swapping. Had to use Easyswap to make the blind swaps work. The *3 thing only works if you have the absolute worst trip in the bid package. I sometimes ended up with hundreds of swaps posted, like a spider web waiting for a bug to fly by. And I would still miss out if the rotation was hand built and had a number not originally published. Yeah, I know, this would take more computer than the current program. But it works for white slips. Maybe the Commodore 64 is maxed out. |
Originally Posted by forgot to bid
(Post 748307)
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OH thats the AJC? They say we have 17 MD-90s now and are adding 11 more. My understanding is we have 16, although I have not gone outside to count them, and are adding 12 more. I guess that equals the same 28 we are adding. If I win the lottery I'm buying one from Saudi. Don't know what I'll do with it. |
Originally Posted by Dirtdiver
(Post 748310)
Back to the PCS issues... I sure would like to see a swap template kinda like the WS one.
When I was a lineholder, I did a lot of swapping. Had to use Easyswap to make the blind swaps work. The *3 thing only works if you have the absolute worst trip in the bid package. I sometimes ended up with hundreds of swaps posted, like a spider web waiting for a bug to fly by. And I would still miss out if the rotation was hand built and had a number not originally published. Yeah, I know, this would take more computer than the current program. But it works for white slips. Maybe the Commodore 64 is maxed out. |
Originally Posted by acl65pilot
(Post 748298)
You know what would make everyone forget about this stuff? Another merger......:eek:
Carl |
Sounds like Arpey is down to threating JAL if they switch. I'm sure that plays well in Japan.
American warns of fight if JAL switches allegiance Japan Airlines looking to break from American, strike partnership with Delta; move complicated by JAL's bankruptcy By Julie Johnsson Tribune staff reporter 9:40 PM CST, January 20, 2010 American Airlines warned alliance partner Japan Airlines that it will face a messy fight if it switches allegiance to Delta Air Lines and forms a close partnership to coordinate flying between the U.S. and Japan, as has been widely reported. "We would object vigorously," American Airlines CEO Gerard Arpey told analysts and reporters during an earnings conference call Wednesday. "It would be a very unwise course for them." Texas-based American would lose a longtime partner in JAL, which links the U.S. carrier's passengers to a host of cities within Japan and northern Asia, and would find itself a bit player in the northern Pacific market. American still is trying to gain antitrust immunity to share flying and revenues with British Airways across the Atlantic, an effort that has stretched for more than a decade. Regulators repeatedly have questioned the competitive fallout from allowing the two largest trans-Atlantic players to team up. Although American expects to prevail in its cause, Arpey ridiculed the notion that Delta and JAL quickly could gain antitrust approval for a venture that would control about 60 percent of the market. "It would make a farce of the whole process," he said. But American may not find federal regulators receptive to its case, sources said, especially because JAL plans to shrink by about one-third as it restructures to shed more than $8 billion in debt. "A significantly smaller JAL, when combined with Delta and SkyTeam, will not have a market share that's much bigger than United-Continental-All Nippon Airways," another alliance that's seeking antitrust immunity, said Vaughn Cordle, chief analyst at AirlineForecasts. Added Delta spokesman Trebor Banstetter: "We are confident a Delta-JAL partnership would receive antitrust immunity, based on longstanding (U.S. Department of Transportation) policy and precedent." Arpey insisted that JAL, which filed for bankruptcy Tuesday, had not yet finalized a deal with Delta and its SkyTeam global marketing alliance, despite widespread reports to the contrary. He said American continues to hold talks with the embattled Japanese carrier, which is laden with billions of dollars in debt, as well as its banks and Japanese government officials overseeing the airline's bailout efforts. Officials said losing JAL would cost American more than $100 million in annual revenues at a time when it is trying to turn the corner after reporting heavy losses in 2009. AMR Corp. lost $344 million in the fourth quarter and nearly $1.5 billion for all of 2009 as traffic fell and many business travelers stayed home or bought cheaper tickets in the weak economy. Excluding special items, including a tax gain, AMR said Wednesday it would have lost $415 million, or $1.25 per share, in the fourth quarter. Analysts, who usually exclude items from their calculations, expected a loss of $1.23 per share. The Associated Press contributed to this report. |
Originally Posted by FmrFreightDog
(Post 748178)
Now, if we could only get email notification when a trip popped up into open time (*ahem* ezopenboard..) then life would be good! |
Originally Posted by Razor
(Post 748319)
Sounds like Arpey is down to threating JAL if they switch. I'm sure that plays well in Japan.
American warns of fight if JAL switches allegiance Japan Airlines looking to break from American, strike partnership with Delta; move complicated by JAL's bankruptcy By Julie Johnsson Tribune staff reporter 9:40 PM CST, January 20, 2010 American Airlines warned alliance partner Japan Airlines that it will face a messy fight if it switches allegiance to Delta Air Lines and forms a close partnership to coordinate flying between the U.S. and Japan, as has been widely reported. "We would object vigorously," American Airlines CEO Gerard Arpey told analysts and reporters during an earnings conference call Wednesday. "It would be a very unwise course for them." Texas-based American would lose a longtime partner in JAL, which links the U.S. carrier's passengers to a host of cities within Japan and northern Asia, and would find itself a bit player in the northern Pacific market. American still is trying to gain antitrust immunity to share flying and revenues with British Airways across the Atlantic, an effort that has stretched for more than a decade. Regulators repeatedly have questioned the competitive fallout from allowing the two largest trans-Atlantic players to team up. Although American expects to prevail in its cause, Arpey ridiculed the notion that Delta and JAL quickly could gain antitrust approval for a venture that would control about 60 percent of the market. "It would make a farce of the whole process," he said. But American may not find federal regulators receptive to its case, sources said, especially because JAL plans to shrink by about one-third as it restructures to shed more than $8 billion in debt. "A significantly smaller JAL, when combined with Delta and SkyTeam, will not have a market share that's much bigger than United-Continental-All Nippon Airways," another alliance that's seeking antitrust immunity, said Vaughn Cordle, chief analyst at AirlineForecasts. Added Delta spokesman Trebor Banstetter: "We are confident a Delta-JAL partnership would receive antitrust immunity, based on longstanding (U.S. Department of Transportation) policy and precedent." Arpey insisted that JAL, which filed for bankruptcy Tuesday, had not yet finalized a deal with Delta and its SkyTeam global marketing alliance, despite widespread reports to the contrary. He said American continues to hold talks with the embattled Japanese carrier, which is laden with billions of dollars in debt, as well as its banks and Japanese government officials overseeing the airline's bailout efforts. Officials said losing JAL would cost American more than $100 million in annual revenues at a time when it is trying to turn the corner after reporting heavy losses in 2009. AMR Corp. lost $344 million in the fourth quarter and nearly $1.5 billion for all of 2009 as traffic fell and many business travelers stayed home or bought cheaper tickets in the weak economy. Excluding special items, including a tax gain, AMR said Wednesday it would have lost $415 million, or $1.25 per share, in the fourth quarter. Analysts, who usually exclude items from their calculations, expected a loss of $1.23 per share. The Associated Press contributed to this report. |
[QUOTE=acl65pilot;748308]And if they get the 744's as rumored there will be a ton of DAL-N guys junior to the 777A's. Point is what?
If you beleive the premise that the seniority was awarded as fairly as possible, (yes not everyone) then the fences are going to cause a lot of angst.[/] I thought someone mentioned there are 744As junior to 777As? Not yet at least! That's what I was wondering the other day about the DRC about the 742s. Their luck they rule in their favor, remove the fences, we get 37 more 744s and... hold on, a monkey just flew out my |
If Jal does come to SkyTeam and they do decide (as has been reported) to park their 747 fleet, it seems many here think DAL would attempt to acquire some, or all, of those airframes.
However if 37, or even ten, 747's showed up we would not be able to operate them (with DAL pilots) until bids had been posted and pilots trained and converted. That would take some time and DAL management wouldn't be very happy to have those planes (and routes) dormant. I would think DAL management would want to have some JAL 747 pilots along with the airframes so they could be operated from the get-go. Perhaps they could be only temporary employees, but if not, the domino effect on pilot training at DAL would be huge (or Hudge for Ferd!). Curious as to others thoughts on this possibility.... |
I am sure that as the restructuring plan states, it would be a phased transition. They are planning this over the next five years or so. If I recall the article stated 2015.
Not to worry. No one is stupid enough just to park jets and let routes go dormant. |
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