Mogadishu, wow, brings back memories of the Landshut...

highlites:
Jürgen Schumann (37): Captain - former Luftwaffe Lockheed F-104 Starfighter pilot. ...after being permitted to leave to check the plane's airworthiness he escaped in order to talk to authorities. He later returned and was subsequently murdered by terrorist leader Akache. Posthumously awarded the German Federal Cross of Merit 1st class.

Jürgen Vietor (35): Co-Pilot - former navy pilot. Piloted the Landshut from Aden to Mogadishu. Returned to work just 6 weeks after the hijacking and the first aircraft he was assigned to was the Landshut which had already been returned to service. He retired in 1999. He was also awarded the German Federal Cross of Merit 1st Class.

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Cheers
George

Don't feel bad. It's not as bad as me getting beat this morning to booking the jumpseat home by less then a minute. :mad:

Hopefully there will be seats open home. :o

We better be careful. Before we know it, LaHood will make us change that too. :mad:

Agreed. After getting the DOT to go out on a limb and do their dirty work, SWA went out and made them look like fools for doing exactly what the DOT said they couldn't do....get slots at fair market value.

Now to save face, it's the only out for the DOT unless they want a prolonged court battle with a potentially bad outcome. The status quo is MUCH preferred.

Swapped approved, ASAP, with no conditions.

UAL/CAL got snookered into playing their game. Our team didn't. Kudos.

Nu

what's up with all of Europe's loads! I'd understand Germany being out of the question due to Oktoberfest but every single european city is showing oversold. So much for hitting the old continent before winter sweeps in. Good to see business is booming i suppose.

*Alert* Thread Drift from the regularly scheduled topic of AE/WN-FL merger.

Anyone been able to book a room at the "downtown" crew hotel in New York lately? (i.e. last couple of weeks?) I've called the front desk, even asked the supervisor, and keep getting the same answer of "we don't honor the Delta Crew Rate anymore." Even though our crews are still staying there?

Reason I ask, I'm taking my girlfriend to the New York Metropolitan Opera, opening show of Boris Gudonov. Would've preferred staying at the above mentioned hotel. (Name left out for security reasons.) But, as mentioned, every time I've called, I've "hit a brick wall" with whomever I talked to.

If your recent experience has been the same, any advice on how to find a decent hotel in Manhattan without worrying about the "bed bug" infestation?

Thanks in advance. As always, fly safe,

GJ

Mu understanding is that there is no discount at the downtown overnight. Most guys I've taljed to said to try the priceline sites.

Should be under 12 hours... it is a stopover in DKR.

But to the 330 crews....
Take your damn Malarone.. and wear DEET. No excuse not to.

FTB,

Thanks, appreciate the response. Was going off the "crewguide" website that someone put together, and is password protected, but is more than likely outdated information.

GJ

Interesting take... it's a great health risk, but extra money makes it OK? Really... it is a tough issue. I don't know the answer, aside from making any assignment to go there completely voluntary.. even for reserves. But I expect that is there is some sort of premium on the flight time/pay, it will never be in open time. As it is, it is rarely in open time now.