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ATL does alot of contract training for outside companies I could see them moving the 737 classic, MD-11 and L1011 sims somewhere (NATCO?) and concentrating the ATL center on active fleets.

Maybe, but it won't be to NATCO. I think the whole reason they're consolidating is so they can sell NATCO.

Bill Lumberg

06-07-2011 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1004774)

What I see is a capacity disciplined airline that is taking advantage of a slow economy. We will use this slow fall/winter to do mods on 767's, consolidate training facilities, and get more debt off our balance sheet. We will be fat on WB's this winter like every other year until the schedule picks back up.

Also, notice how this announcement was made AFTER the early out programs were announced?

This may help some with their decision.

johnso29

06-07-2011 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1004797)

I think theres at least 8 open sim bays in ATL. And that's without relocating the MD-11, L1011, and old 737 sims.

I think are have 5 320 sims alone.

Ferd149

06-07-2011 05:24 PM

This is just demoralizing. I'll bet a beer that someday (less than a decade?) a bunch of post merger babies will be sitting around and talking about company X that moved into MSP and DTW to fill the "void". The discussion will be along the lines of us talking about how sad it is that Delta gave up the Western route structure.

Just amazing and just so sad.

buzzpat

06-07-2011 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1004801)

I think are have 5 320 sims alone.

They'll probably winnow that down to 3 (as many -800 sims as we have) and increase the number of sim sessions per day. Back in the day, DAL training went around the clock to max utilize the sims.

buzzpat

06-07-2011 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferd149 (Post 1004802)

Yep, the Western post-history is a sad one. What a waste of an opportunity.

buzzpat

06-07-2011 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by satchip (Post 1004794)

There are several empty sim bays in ATL. The OTC has lots of classroom space too. I don't think it will be a problem.

There's plenty of classroom space that currently sits empty. That won't be the problem. I think the owners/managers of the current training hotel in ATL just got a lot happier.

Bill Lumberg

06-07-2011 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferd149 (Post 1004802)

You mean into Natco? No talk of shrinking MSP or DTW ops. I was told MSP will be a major MD90 base, with some 320, 330 maybe, and 7ERs. DTW will probably look about the same, with an addition of 737s or MD88s to cover the DC9 departures. The void in MSP will be Natco, and that was probably always known.

Elvis90

06-07-2011 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Lumberg (Post 1004795)

I was told by BB that there would be no F's, maybe flow up hiring late this year, and when full hiring starts in earnest, it won't stop. This was a recent conversation with him in LGA.

Thanks for the gouge Bill. BB's a pretty straight shooter.

acl65pilot

06-07-2011 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1004776)

I don't care when the next AE happens, I only care if the next AE is good or bad.

Any gouge?

I suspect you will be discussing the next AE by weeks end.

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