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Old 01-12-2011 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Ferd149
Beat me to the punch, what I was thinking when I read it...........I guess a more accurate overbooking product would be out of the question

Actually, the best solution would be to make tickets non-refundable... for ANY reason. People wouldn't double book.. they'd show up when they were supposed to.. etc etc etc.... I was going from DFW to SLC years ago on a L-1011. (Big 3 engine airplane for all you young guys) It was overbooked by 65 people..... SIXTY FIVE... the gate agent told me.. don't worry.. you'll get on. I thought... the water here in Tejas is a little wierd.. but OK.. I never leave until the airplane pushes... and in the case of the L10, untill you see smoke coming out of all 3 engines... Guess what... I was in 1st class... the agent said that that flight was notorious for no shows... double booking.. etc... Now how much does THAT cost the airlines? But that's right.. those greedy airlines are not allowed to make a profit I guess...
Old 01-12-2011 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by tsquare
Actually, the best solution would be to make tickets non-refundable... for ANY reason. People wouldn't double book.. they'd show up when they were supposed to.. etc etc etc.... I was going from DFW to SLC years ago on a L-1011. (Big 3 engine airplane for all you young guys) It was overbooked by 65 people..... SIXTY FIVE... the gate agent told me.. don't worry.. you'll get on. I thought... the water here in Tejas is a little wierd.. but OK.. I never leave until the airplane pushes... and in the case of the L10, untill you see smoke coming out of all 3 engines... Guess what... I was in 1st class... the agent said that that flight was notorious for no shows... double booking.. etc... Now how much does THAT cost the airlines? But that's right.. those greedy airlines are not allowed to make a profit I guess...
T.........agree completely! We sell big blocks of tickets to our corporate customers which they use or turn back all the time. Brand X always drove me crazy (yes short drive) when they oversold the crap out of flights over holidays. People actually use their tickets over holidays........

I hate to say it, but I've found that our "friends" at SWA seem to be real accurate. If they are selling tickets on their website, I get on. If not, I'm in the jumpseat. Better database? Don't know.....

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Old 01-12-2011 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Razorback flyer
CVG base visit was postponed due to the IROP. Anybody know if ATL and DTW are still happening today/tomorrow?
Don't know, but after being on the road 20 days with one day off reserve the wife said "you are NOT going to the airport" handed me a kid with a pooppy diaper and passed out.

If anyone goes, can we get the bullet points on APC? ACL is also out of position for the crew room debrief.

With bids coming up, inquiring minds want to know. Thinking of bailing out of current equipment.
Old 01-12-2011 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by sinca3
Aren't in base green slips awarded before assignments with conflict? I have a greenie in for today and C (assignment w/conflict) has already been awarded.
Yes they should award a GS without conflict before they award one with a conflict. Would the trip they gave out as a conflict have caused a conflict on your schedule if awarded?
Old 01-12-2011 | 08:37 AM
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I know they are still digging out in ATL, but any word on the AE?
Old 01-12-2011 | 08:47 AM
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The AE is probably the last of their concerns right now.
Old 01-12-2011 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Amish Pilot
I know they are still digging out in ATL, but any word on the AE?
Originally Posted by acl65pilot
The AE is probably the last of their concerns right now.
Yeah I'd say the AE is on indefinite hold until we get through these IROPS. The east coast got hammered AGAIN. It's going to take a while to get through this.
Old 01-12-2011 | 09:51 AM
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Profit Sharing anymore? Words...rumors...?
Old 01-12-2011 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by GBU-24
Profit Sharing anymore? Words...rumors...?
Wait until the financial results are published on the 20th.
Old 01-12-2011 | 10:20 AM
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I am sure it is in this thread somewhere, but.. Just finished my quarterly cq, got my confirmation #, put it into icrew is there anything else? Do I need to print something or just keep my conf. #. Thanks
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