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Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 791430)

I doubt it. Planning for profits with $86 a barrel. It's around that now, and it will most likely take a lot more then that to stop hiring. It's going to be a long summer with not enough bodies, and I don't know if GS will cover it. They might, until wx hits. Then it'll hit the fan. JMO

PhhhhhhhEWWWWWWW!!! That was a close call..

TYG

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Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 791428)

We are not going to sell the 100 seat flying. There is no 1113 motion hanging over our heads and no one at the company believes they can get that from us. Having said that as I have said before there is also not going to be a 100 seat aircraft buy. Delta simply does not want a 100 seat aircraft in their fleet. They will trot the concept out at roadshows ect... and have been doing that since 1991 when they want to appease the pilots. They are not going to order one however. They will always tell you they are waiting for just the right aircraft. 19 years they have been waiting and there have been lots of aircraft available. They simply have no long term plans for a 100 seat aircraft in the fleet.

I agree that RA and Co are stating no 100 seat aircraft, the MD-90 is the DC-9 replacement. Their actions mimic their words. The do not like the C-Series for some reason, and are not in love with the 195. Old Technology as they call it.

There is always going to be a gap between the largest DCI jet and the smallest mainline jet. I would like to see a 120~ seat airframe here as it would work quite well in our network. I know the 319 fits that billet but I was referring to a clean sheet design in that seat range.

Speaking oil, are we hedged? If so, at what price and for how long?

You want rumors??? I got one that I actually have a high degree of confidence in: SEA ER base on the next AE.

My wife says "she could give a **** if they don't hire - as long as they don't furlough".

Well - I don't quite agree -more people under me is better, and growth is good for everyone.

I don't have any sources (other than the people here) on whether we're going to hire or not. My opinion is that we'll need to - the economy seems like it's about to take off. Planes are starting to get fuller, and all that pull-down on the international will start to return. That, plus the benefits of the merger will really start to be in effect this summer and fall. I think those benefits will result is more opportunities for Delta - which will mean hiring.

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Originally Posted by Superdad (Post 791436)

Speaking oil, are we hedged? If so, at what price and for how long?

Actually, that info is considered secret and guarded by the company. Having said that, it wouldn't surprise me to see one of you extremely resourceful guys whip out the data from somewhere.

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Originally Posted by JobHopper (Post 791437)

You want rumors??? I got one that I actually have a high degree of confidence in: SEA ER base on the next AE.

Purportedly 50 in each seat. More 777 DTW too. My guess is up to 100 in each seat. (Total not additional)

Waves; they have stated they are planning on 86 a bbl for the year.

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Originally Posted by JobHopper (Post 791437)

You want rumors??? I got one that I actually have a high degree of confidence in: SEA ER base on the next AE.

I like that rumor. It is approved. OK, I sort of stole that one. :o

I'm hoping SEA will return to its once bustling hub so some of the commuters who lost their base will get the heck out of my base (SLC). Selfish? Perhaps.:cool:

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 791447)

Waves; they have stated they are planning on 86 a bbl for the year.

I know, but that doesn't mean were aren't hedged. Although I think on our last hedge contracts we lost our shirt, so they may have decided not to hedge this time around. Again, it is a closely guarded secret until the contracts expire.