Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
09-02-2010 | 05:36 AM
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09-02-2010 | 05:57 AM
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Thanks Denny, next time I should say I'm unable to continue.
09-02-2010 | 06:03 AM
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Would you please add me to the spygate list too?
09-02-2010 | 07:07 AM
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09-02-2010 | 07:08 AM
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This configuration is idiotic. It amazes me how a few months ago we were being told how important "high priority" customers are and then they do this. Actions speak louder than words. Why don't we just take out the galleys, all the first class seats, and put 145 coach seats in the 319's like some other airlines out there?
Delta Revitalizing Boeing 747-400 Fleet with New Interiors - Yahoo! Finance
Out of 434 seats, they'll have 48 B/E seats, or only 11%.
On the ER's, I think we will also drop some B/E seats when we go to lie-flats.
That seems to be the trend.
Now, on the vast majority, probably the totality, of my ER flights, the front cabin had a high proportion of non-revs and/or "involuntary" upgrades from an overbooked Coach.
So when you have a high proportion of the cabin dedicated to either First or B/E, you're pretty much giving some of it away. It's good for nonrevs, and it's good for people that expect perks without paying for them, but it certainly isn't great business sense. Considering the ridiculously high LF's we're seeing across the industry, but considering the resistance to booking (paying for) First or B/E, it seems like we can probably get more money from each airframe by having the proportion between the two cabins match demand.
What's the final ratio of First/Coach in the new A319 configuration, anyway?
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09-02-2010 | 07:23 AM
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This is unacceptable. Changing times should not happen. Our operation has thousands of little things wrong with it like this that could easily be fixed. It's very frustrating. Not to turn this into a North vs. South, but NWA NEVER changed times. It makes me wonder who actually changes the times at Delta.
It does need to be addressed, but, until it's fixed, we can keep them honest by being vigilant.
09-02-2010 | 07:26 AM
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From what I've read they are changing them from 16/108 to 12/114 so it's a net increase of 2 seats from 124 to 126 pax.
09-02-2010 | 07:30 AM
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09-02-2010 | 07:40 AM
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09-02-2010 | 07:44 AM
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