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I've heard it too. And I don't even go to work and I've heard it.

A330 seems like a perfect NYC airplane.

Just that shift alone would be a MOAB for ATL at least.

sailingfun

10-12-2010 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 883687)

Ya know FtB; putting the entire 765 back in ATL makes a lot of sense. I have heard that a few places as well.

That is a rumor I would really like since I would love to get to the aircraft in ATL. I don't think its going to happen because in the June base meeting they said that the 400 flying in NYC will all come back in the spring and should stick year round after that. Still I can cross my fingers and hope it comes to ATL.

sailingfun

10-12-2010 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by volav8r1 (Post 883679)

ATL DC-9 & (or) NYC A320

I don't think you will see the basing on the 9 change. In the flight attendant conference call Anderson stated he wants to accelerate the retirements of the 50's pending getting replacement lift. I assume he meant more MD-90's. They are not going to rebase a category that might be gone in 36 months. The maintenance expenses are also running higher on the nine then they had hoped and fuel is on the way back up. He further stated that they have 19 MD90 flying the line today but we have 49 under contract so there are additional 30 MD90's that will be coming to the line in the next 12 to 18 months as they get through the mod lines. There is however a problem getting them ready and they are already well behind schedule on the mod line process. That is why some of the DC9-40's have had retirement delayed a few months.

sailingfun

10-12-2010 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by volav8r1 (Post 883609)

Whoa,
Can you put that into layman's terms for us FNWA types. I was under the impression that they only had until DEC 1st to convert us from the May AE.

I am going to the 320 with a Nov "Projected" training (not happening) and a Dec conversion. I have not seen anything on a projected Conversion anywhere (DBMS or otherwise). Everything I have been told is as of Dec 1st I am off until I go to training. Is this not the case?

Thanks for any clarification for those 5000 of us that missed Indoc

Vol

You have to be converted 1 Dec. You will be converted unqualified and will sit home until you start training on your next aircraft. You will be paid a pro rated share of the ALV for your new aircraft. Divide the ALV by 30 or 31 depending on the month and that will be your pay rate per day. Its one of the better deals in the contract. Enjoy your time off!

acl65pilot

10-12-2010 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 883693)

I heard that too. I know there are only two cities they think have the ability to support the 744 year round out of NYC. I also know that they want a stronger commitment to the 330 time in ATL before the jump on basing it here. If marketing can give that, then I see a lot of the MSP 330 time coming this way, and being backfilled by more 7ER time.

johnso29

10-12-2010 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 883695)

I don't think you will see the basing on the 9 change. In the flight attendant conference call Anderson stated he wants to accelerate the retirements of the 50's pending get replacement lift. I assume he meant more MD-90's. They are not going to rebase a category that might be gone in 36 months. The maintenance expenses are also running higher on the nine then they had hoped and fuel is on the way back up. He further stated that they have 19 MD90 flying the line today but we have 49 under contract so there are additional 30 MD90's that will be coming to the line in the next 12 to 18 months as they get through the mod lines. There is however a problem getting them ready and they are already well behind schedule on the mod line process. That is why some of the DC9-40's have had retirement delayed a few months.

Heard anything about a NYC 320 base? Seems like we do a lot of flying through NYC, but then we do the same through LAX, CVG, & ATL so who knows?

forgot to bid

10-12-2010 12:10 PM

Why are the MD90s delayed?

johnso29

10-12-2010 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 883721)

Why are the MD90s delayed?

Word on the street is they aren't making it through the mod shop as quickly as anticipated. Just what I heard.

johnso29

10-12-2010 12:29 PM

I guess sailing has heard the same. ;)

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Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 883695)

There is however a problem getting them ready and they are already well behind schedule on the mod line process. That is why some of the DC9-40's have had retirement delayed a few months.

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