Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
05-09-2010 | 06:24 PM
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On the 88 fleet they have our arrival fuel down to around 4000lbs now. I even saw one the other day at 3900. That's getting a little to low for my comfort zone. Not sure what is going on with the North fleet, but we don't carry much extra on the -88. Do the North guys do single engine taxi's and shut the APU off yet? Probably save more gas doing that than running on fumes at your destination.
05-09-2010 | 06:26 PM
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Sounds like the monthly APA process would work better so management could make changes monthly to aircraft, positions and bases instead of the 3 big AEs per year. They might not have to do such drastic cuts then drastic ramp ups as the world seems to change to quickly for the system in place now. Would that be better or worse?????
I agree with you 110% on this issue. I would love to have the monthly APA process vs the AE stuff we do now.
05-09-2010 | 06:30 PM
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On the 88 fleet they have our arrival fuel down to around 4000lbs now. I even saw one the other day at 3900. That's getting a little to low for my comfort zone. Not sure what is going on with the North fleet, but we don't carry much extra on the -88. Do the North guys do single engine taxi's and shut the APU off yet? Probably save more gas doing that than running on fumes at your destination.
05-09-2010 | 06:33 PM
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On the 88 fleet they have our arrival fuel down to around 4000lbs now. I even saw one the other day at 3900. That's getting a little to low for my comfort zone. Not sure what is going on with the North fleet, but we don't carry much extra on the -88. Do the North guys do single engine taxi's and shut the APU off yet? Probably save more gas doing that than running on fumes at your destination.
05-09-2010 | 06:35 PM
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We sure as heck run the 767s and 757s dirt low on fuel.... Perhaps the folks at fort widget aren't sure what they can get away with?
And by the way... if there's too much gas and the plane hasnt fueled- we have this device that is called a telephone. I suggest using it. Dispatchers tend to answer.
Also, if it's consistent- are you CORing it? A problem doesnt exist unless it's documented.
And by the way... if there's too much gas and the plane hasnt fueled- we have this device that is called a telephone. I suggest using it. Dispatchers tend to answer.
Also, if it's consistent- are you CORing it? A problem doesnt exist unless it's documented.
05-09-2010 | 06:36 PM
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05-09-2010 | 06:43 PM
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05-09-2010 | 06:44 PM
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Good to her you guys are running efficient. Just my point. You see APUs running. Needs to be addressed and they need to be shut down. I see us carrying average 8-10 thousand lbs more fuel than needed, that needs to be addressed and maybe it is in the works. We typically were getting to destination with 30,000 lbs on the 744. That was plenty to get to alternate and never really had a problem in the 20 years of flying them. Landing with 40,000 is nice but what did it cost to carry the extra 10,000. No one wants to be on fumes!
05-09-2010 | 06:45 PM
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I agree, slow.
I'd honestly prefer something more efficient and that isn't a MOAB once or twice a year.
I'd honestly prefer something more efficient and that isn't a MOAB once or twice a year.
05-09-2010 | 06:49 PM
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Not only does it waste fuel, but also it makes the walk a round louder.
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