Yeah I know. It is wishful thinking on my part. I just get sick of the airlines getting bashed because of everything from trying to make a profit to the weather to not having a choice of meals on that $129 transcontinental flight. We fly halfway around the world successfully everyday, and arrive within 10-15 minutes of scheduled time a great portion of the time, yet are taken for granted. So... now they got what they wanted. The "PBOR". Now they have the right to stay home when the weather turns ugly and there is a possibility that they would arrive late at their destination. NOW... they will be standby when the weather turns better because all those people that have tickets on the full flights leaving the next day or two lucked out with the weather. They should get down on their knees and tell their congressman that they are appreciative. I wonder if they can reschedule that cruise.....

Now maybe the goberment will pass the LGA-DCA slot swap. :D

last I heard (or was it read) was april. Is it still in that ballpark somewhere? I hope so since that means maybe some added flights for my commute!!

I take it with the JAL announcement the 4th floor has gone to plan B or not just yet?? Also anyone know what plan B is?? or c or d or whatever plan we r on or going to??

The fourth floor probably is not the ones making the decisions on this! :D

Mahogany Row is. The 4th floor is drawing up battle plans for the Admiral.

I take it they will wait on plan of action until we are definately out of the JAL thing!!

Then what??

I said before it was passed that this bill would come back to bite passengers in the butt. They made the bed, & now they get to sleep in it.

I hope they enjoy! :)

SWA cancelled nearly all flights out of MDW (one of their biggest cities) from 10am today (tue 2/9) untill 10am (web 2/10). Thanks Congress...

Enuff,

I would say you are correct if Pilots on this Forum were taking action on the rampant speculation - which would be pretty stupid. On the other hand there is nothing wrong with keeping in tune with the "possibilities" for the sake of supposition.

Scoop - Pondering the possiblities

Based on UALs numbers:

Bad news for mainline UAL:
UAX flying increased by almost 23% year-over-year.
(that's what happens when mgmt. decides to ark he guppies)


Good news, for Transatlantic traffic:
UAL reports traffic up by nearly 7%year-over-year, other markets flat

This should be a good indication of a recovery across the Atlantic.
DAL is the biggest US carrier across the Atlantic and we took it on the chin.

Maybe we'll see some 75s rejoining the fleet after getting a little R&R in the dessert...

The May bid should have a decent amount of AE on the ER...

Cheers
George

With a glass of Chardonnay I am sure! :D