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Originally Posted by Delta1067
(Post 1009246)
Thanks but you really didn't answer my question. What happens when you "opt in" that didn't happen before?
That said, it is a one way notification system. They cannot guarantee that you received the SMS text message, and there is not way to confirm receipt. All this does is give you a heads up that your rotation has changed and that you will need to acknowledge it via the contractually approved methods. Part of the issue initially with this textcaster type of software is that it is one way. Once the Tablet type readers come out, I am here there will be a Scheduling interface that will update your sked in real time on your reader. We are probably a few year away from that. |
Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
(Post 1009222)
Sort of.
Remember though, that the CRJ700/900/1000 and E175/195 are not "regional jets" from an economic perspective. They are as efficient, if not more efficient on a sector and CASM basis than your MD88. They are "RJ's" by our definitions, but to an accountant there is no distinction with mainline equipment. The DC9's will be replaced with E175's CRJ900's and a few MD90's. Mostly the MD90's are going to be used to take cycles from the 757's. We need to get them here (warts and all). It can be a cost neutral exchange. I hope bringing those on board is at least contained in our opener. We should be supporting American and Continental / United in this effort. Bar, I can't seem to ever crack the BTS code to break out the CASM numbers by aircraft for the airlines. But what is the CASMs for the rjs vs the 88 and what CASM is it? Is it total cost divided out by ASMs broken out per ASMs flown per type or just DOC?* I ask because what is their $ advantage come out to be and what happens to the CASM when we suck out the overhead costs of profitizing another corporation to do our core competency?* |
So word from the [redacted] I spoke with Delta nixed iPads for crews.
$1500 for domestic jepp kit vs $700/2 years for iPad. iPad could tie into wifi to give enroute weather if [redacted] said we'd do it right but it's class I and good to go with FAA, if we'd ask. But word from up top, no iPads. According to [redacted]. |
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
(Post 1009299)
So word from the [redacted] I spoke with Delta nixed iPads for crews.
$1500 for domestic jepp kit vs $700/2 years for iPad. iPad could tie into wifi to give enroute weather if [redacted] said we'd do it right but it's class I and good to go with FAA, if we'd ask. But word from up top, no iPads. According to [redacted]. I've shown the capabilities to every Captain I've flown with, each with the same response: "I'm getting one!" |
The cuts at Memphis are said to be on the low end of the planned range of possibilities:
Although Delta Air Lines Inc.http://www.bizjournals.com/lib/img/i...llow_false.png is cutting four daily flights from Memphis International Airporthttp://www.bizjournals.com/lib/img/i...llow_false.png this fall, it could have been worse. In March, the Atlanta-based airline announced it would drop the number of flights from Memphis, its smallest hub, by 25 percent. Company spokesman Trevor Banstetter confirmed the company would stop direct flights from Memphis to Lafayette, La.; Moline, Ill.; Columbus, Miss.; and Lexington, Ky. It also is cutting direct service to Destin, Fla., a popular vacation destination for Memphians. This will reduce daily Delta flights at Memphis International from 200 last year to 170 this fall. Delta initially announced it would schedule 150-170 flights daily. “It’s still in the range of what we projected,” Banstetter says. Delta (NYSE: DAL) attributes the daily flight decrease to a rise in fuel prices. The company expects to pay $3 billion more for fuel this year than in 2010. Smaller markets like Memphis are typically serviced by smaller planes. “Those aircraft are the least fuel efficient aircraft we have,” Banstetter says. |
DeltaNet Headline: Delta Pilots continue to subsidize concessionary competitors:
Republic Airways Holdings is asking pilots of its Frontier Airlines unit to agree to delayed pay increases, cuts in vacation and company 401(k) contributions in exchange for an unspecified equity stake in Frontier, Bloomberg reported. Republic’s plan to restructure Frontier is targeted at $120 million, the article said, with the pilot concessions likely triggering other givebacks from other workgroups, vendors and lessors. Frontier pilots have until midday Friday to vote on Republic’s proposal, the article said. |
Originally Posted by forgot to bid
(Post 1009297)
Go UCAL!
Bar, I can't seem to ever crack the BTS code to break out the CASM numbers by aircraft for the airlines. But what is the CASMs for the rjs vs the 88 and what CASM is it? Is it total cost divided out by ASMs broken out per ASMs flown per type or just DOC?* I ask because what is their $ advantage come out to be and what happens to the CASM when we suck out the overhead costs of profitizing another corporation to do our core competency?* The numbers I ran (which are now out of date) indicated every DC9 replaced by an E175 saved the Company about $9 million yearly (if I remember correctly). The MD88 had similar (but slightly higher) CASM, but higher trip costs. The truly expensive airplanes were the DC9's, 747's and then the MD88's. Frankly, I am surprised the 747's are still around, but, we apparently have no way to replace its capabilities. The 777 apparently can't carry the cargo and it is expensive. The 747-800 is too, despite its better efficiency. My semi educated guess is that our alliance partners will make the big investments (with government help) to buy the super jumbo jets. Our regional partners will continue to buy the small jets and we'll be in the middle with 737 to 767 type operations being the zone for Delta airlines. |
Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
(Post 1009238)
I rolled over to 3 completely silent missed phone calls this morning (while on short call). 2 from scheduling, 1 from the duty pilot. Fill in the blank on what those said.
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
(Post 1009105)
You should be very concerned about SW. Atlanta is still the economic engine that drives Delta airlines. If we don't improve our customer service they are going to do some serious butt kicking in ATL. While their costs are higher then Airtran they offer the ability to fly anywhere in the US with destinations Airtran could not match. Network is very important in overall yields. They will now offer a domestic network close to Delta and maintain a large cost advantage. Take a look at SW's costs on a stage length adjusted basis for like aircraft and you will see that Delta is going to have a problem. We will see if our management team is up to the task. Their decisions in the next few years and the overall customer service we provide will be critical to the future of Delta.
Originally Posted by sailingfun
(Post 1009105)
Take a look at SW's costs on a stage length adjusted basis for like aircraft
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