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Originally Posted by keenster
(Post 823052)
NWA had an equipment services manager that showed dal how he could save them 30 million a year on their equipment maintenance and purchase. He was really good and saved NWA a ton. Door slammed and fired.
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
(Post 823103)
As to finding solutions. Just a word of advice for the new Heavy D, (thats Delta with a little synergistic pilot/rap lingo), when we face a problem like load planning in DTW or JFK, the answer is not just the right solution but rather the agreed upon solution- the one we can all buy into. Such as a central OCC LP.
If there is no emotional connection to the solutions for this airline then we will have a lot of pilots, et. al., spinning their wheels such that you can kiss D-0 goodbye at every base, year round. So where is the problem, where is the pain? And whats the agreed upon right solution- the one comes from an unfiltered debate where people are heard out, completely. And htus be dedicated to fostering a team commited to this airline, its customers, its employees and its goals and not just a group of people whose only commitment is to their paycheck. Sorry, the kids at the kid table are not just over here coloring on the table and looking up underboob porn on mom's iphone, but we're trying to solve the world's problems... but someone keeps farting over here and laughing about it... 80... :mad: Very good post man. And yes... when I was in Best Buy today I dropped a monster of a green bomb. This lady walked just behind me right through the wall of stinky awesomeness. Finest moment of my day. Even better when you can hear them gasp a bit. :D |
Originally Posted by jiminmem
(Post 823079)
A little info from the MEM base meeting, take it for what its worth:
Hiring will be 305 this year at a minimum. That includes recalls and flow ups, so about 130-140 off the street. They have 2000 applicants on file and value LORs. On the flip side, make sure you know them well, they will ask you about them. MD90's: This getting them from where they can, SAS and JAL have been approached. they would like to have 60-70 of them. They have to be the right price though. The DC-9-40's may be around till January, depends. They are going though. The -50's will be around till oil goes up again. No new bases for the 744 or A330, yet. Same as the A320, although NY maybe possible soon. The SEA 7ER base will grow, they just wanted to spread out the training a little, more slots in the next one. They do want to standardize the 757 fleet interiors. They claim there are way to may layouts right now. Almost all markets have shown growth, minus the Caribbean. Africa going like gang buster, mentioned Rawanda as possible. ATL will be upgaged, DC-9's replacing RJs. they want to dump as many 50 seaters as they can. Still a market for them, but we have way too many of them. NY DCA is up in the air still. Delta is actually all right with the DOT now, USAirways is the one who will have to make the decision. 787 is also up in the air, probably wait for the later version. The 777 deliveries this year are it, unless a big change with the international market. They also mentioned no chance of a 100 seater or any new aircraft. they even mentioned the old NWA idea of buying used aircraft when other airlines go for the next gen of aircraft. Well, that's all I remember. Again, take it for what its worth |
Originally Posted by buzzpat
(Post 823112)
Hey, driving distance for me. Let's all draft ACL to plan it and cater it. He's not on right now. Can I get a vote? ACL to plan the first APC Reunion in Vegas? Hurry, he'll be back soon. Let's lock him in before he knows what happened!:D
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Originally Posted by buzzpat
(Post 823109)
Carl, you're having a problem getting the final AWABS prior to push? I'm serious here. Maybe its because you're on the 74. Otherwise I can't imagine why. I've only had a handful of problems in 9 years. 'Course, I'm only flying narrow bodies. 99 times out of 100, when the gate agent closes the door, the ACARs dings and the numbers come across. LA, NY, ATL, Chicago, wherever. The only time recently I've had an issue was in DTW. When I called the freq for the loading folks, I was chastised for trying to accelerate the process. The gate agent told me that there was a learning curve between them and the load folks. She was fNWA so I took her word as gospel. Other then that, I've had very few issues at DAL. Late arriving pax, bags, etc, sure. But normal ops, nope.
Oh well...just got to keep remembering where I fit in at the new Delta. Carl |
Originally Posted by buzzpat
(Post 823119)
Okay, my mind is spinning. We'll have the "Carl Spackler Hospitality Suite." Just think Tailhook there.
Originally Posted by buzzpat
(Post 823119)
Carl can go see Barry Manilow if he wants to.:D
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Originally Posted by Carl Spackler
(Post 823120)
It's not just me buzz. Everyone I know has been talking about this problem. The worst part is that it is showing up in surveys. You no doubt heard that we are now the #1 most complained about airline. When these technical foul-ups earn us this kind of recognition, something needs to change.
Oh well...just got to keep remembering where I fit in at the new Delta. Carl |
Originally Posted by Carl Spackler
(Post 823120)
It's not just me buzz. Everyone I know has been talking about this problem. The worst part is that it is showing up in surveys. You no doubt heard that we are now the #1 most complained about airline. When these technical foul-ups earn us this kind of recognition, something needs to change.
Originally Posted by Carl Spackler
(Post 823120)
Oh well...just got to keep remembering where I fit in at the new Delta.
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Originally Posted by Carl Spackler
(Post 823120)
It's not just me buzz. Everyone I know has been talking about this problem. The worst part is that it is showing up in surveys. You no doubt heard that we are now the #1 most complained about airline. When these technical foul-ups earn us this kind of recognition, something needs to change.
Oh well...just got to keep remembering where I fit in at the new Delta. Carl I agree that being #1 for all the wrong reasons isn't good. We have an image and marketing problem. That being said, I do sincerely see good things happening. My next door neighbor is a UAL 777 CA and his bottom line is that he wants a merger with Continental that exactly mirrors ours. His MEC is using the NWA-DAL merger as the gold standard. So at least we've done something right. There are warts, no doubt. Can we get better? Absolutely. Do I think one side has a monopoly on how to do it right? Absolutely not. Do I embrace my association with you guys? Tremendously. Do I want an airline that sets the standard in the industry for all of the right reasons? Most definitely. And every time I step into a cockpit I exude that. I love what I do and I love who the new Delta is. I'm not a company guy at heart. I've been screwed before and I understand the landscape. Its the industry. I am, however, a professional who brings my best every time I step up to the plate. And I expect my fellow pilots, gate agents, flight attendants, baggage handlers, tug pushers, union guys, senior management, etc, to do the same. Hang in there. It will get better. Its a good place. |
Originally Posted by buzzpat
(Post 823132)
Carl, that has not been the norm, I can promise you. I'm supposing its the fact that our ops has almost doubled and the system hasn't absorbed it yet. In fact, I've noticed that the route guys are using my fleet to fly almost exclusively former NWA routes and my former routes are being flown almost exclusively by former NWA equipment. I'm fairly certain that there is an "immersion" thing going on to integrate all of us whether that was their announced intention or not. I can also assure you that my QOL has changed measurably, as I know your's has. Its not a walk in the park for us either.
I agree that being #1 for all the wrong reasons isn't good. We have an image and marketing problem. That being said, I do sincerely see good things happening. My next door neighbor is a UAL 777 CA and his bottom line is that he wants a merger with Continental that exactly mirrors ours. His MEC is using the NWA-DAL merger as the gold standard. So at least we've done something right. There are warts, no doubt. Can we get better? Absolutely. Do I think one side has a monopoly on how to do it right? Absolutely not. Do I embrace my association with you guys? Tremendously. Do I want an airline that sets the standard in the industry for all of the right reasons? Most definitely. And every time I step into a cockpit I exude that. I love what I do and I love who the new Delta is. I'm not a company guy at heart. I've been screwed before and I understand the landscape. Its the industry. I am, however, a professional who brings my best every time I step up to the plate. And I expect my fellow pilots, gate agents, flight attendants, baggage handlers, tug pushers, union guys, senior management, etc, to do the same. Hang in there. It will get better. Its a good place. Carl |
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