Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
07-19-2011 | 09:54 AM
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You don't know that for a fact. Again, you are relying on your "crystal ball" for that. One thing I can tell you from having been in this industry for a long time... you can never predict with certainty what will happen. All you can do is make the best decision you can with the information you have at the time. Sounds like you've done that. Good luck!
For now, I would have to question your decision to pass on SWA. As you rightly point out, they have a management that really knows how to manage. Extremely important consideration! And you MIGHT make Captain faster here. But in the meantime, the average SWA First Officer is making more than I did last year as a Delta Captain and WAY more than the average Delta First Officer!
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it was a bad decision for sure. When you reach age 65, you'll have your answer. 
For now, I would have to question your decision to pass on SWA. As you rightly point out, they have a management that really knows how to manage. Extremely important consideration! And you MIGHT make Captain faster here. But in the meantime, the average SWA First Officer is making more than I did last year as a Delta Captain and WAY more than the average Delta First Officer!
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it was a bad decision for sure. When you reach age 65, you'll have your answer.
07-19-2011 | 10:20 AM
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You don't know that for a fact. Again, you are relying on your "crystal ball" for that. One thing I can tell you from having been in this industry for a long time... you can never predict with certainty what will happen. All you can do is make the best decision you can with the information you have at the time. Sounds like you've done that. Good luck!
For now, I would have to question your decision to pass on SWA. As you rightly point out, they have a management that really knows how to manage. Extremely important consideration! And you MIGHT make Captain faster here. But in the meantime, the average SWA First Officer is making more than I did last year as a Delta Captain and WAY more than the average Delta First Officer! Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it was a bad decision for sure. When you reach age 65, you'll have your answer.
For now, I would have to question your decision to pass on SWA. As you rightly point out, they have a management that really knows how to manage. Extremely important consideration! And you MIGHT make Captain faster here. But in the meantime, the average SWA First Officer is making more than I did last year as a Delta Captain and WAY more than the average Delta First Officer!
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it was a bad decision for sure. When you reach age 65, you'll have your answer. Of course it might be 70 by then.
07-19-2011 | 11:14 AM
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Bored today, so I was curious how the reserve guarantee at Delta compared to various carriers.
From APC:
AirTran - Long call = 75 / Reserve = 78
Alaska - Long call = 75 / Short call = 79
American - 73
Continental - Long call = 72 / Short call = 76
Delta - 70
Hawaiian - 75
JetBlue - 75
Southwest - 79
United - 70
US Airways - Long call = 72 / Short call = 76
Anyone at any seniority could be on reserve (by choice or not) so while reserve probably only affect 20-25% of our pilot group, as a whole, it could come into play for any seniority number on the list. Looks to me like we are at the bottom in terms of guaranteed reserve compensation.
I have been on reserve 29 bid periods. 20 of those bid periods, I have failed to break the reserve guarantee (as adjusted for training and vacation compensation). I would wager that those numbers are probably similar for the rest of the pilot group. I'd say the floor of the reserve guarantee is too low for the 18 days a month that we are responsible for being on call. For the next contract, I hope that we can up the guarantee or reduce the number of on call days that we have.
Just food for thought.
From APC:
AirTran - Long call = 75 / Reserve = 78
Alaska - Long call = 75 / Short call = 79
American - 73
Continental - Long call = 72 / Short call = 76
Delta - 70
Hawaiian - 75
JetBlue - 75
Southwest - 79
United - 70
US Airways - Long call = 72 / Short call = 76
Anyone at any seniority could be on reserve (by choice or not) so while reserve probably only affect 20-25% of our pilot group, as a whole, it could come into play for any seniority number on the list. Looks to me like we are at the bottom in terms of guaranteed reserve compensation.
I have been on reserve 29 bid periods. 20 of those bid periods, I have failed to break the reserve guarantee (as adjusted for training and vacation compensation). I would wager that those numbers are probably similar for the rest of the pilot group. I'd say the floor of the reserve guarantee is too low for the 18 days a month that we are responsible for being on call. For the next contract, I hope that we can up the guarantee or reduce the number of on call days that we have.
Just food for thought.
07-19-2011 | 11:19 AM
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07-19-2011 | 11:22 AM
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07-19-2011 | 11:24 AM
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Boeing offers to re-engine 737 for AMR - sources
CHICAGO/PARIS, July 19 (Reuters) - Scrambling to rescue a potential $20 billion airplane order from American Airlines parent AMR Corp (AMR.N), Boeing Co (BA.N) has offered to put a new engine in the current version of its 737, retreating from a more ambitious desire to completely redesign its best-selling model, sources said on Tuesday.
If American accepted Boeing's offer to build a re-engined 737, the carrier would become the launch customer for the upgraded narrowbody, which has yet to receive the official green light from Boeing's directors, two sources with knowledge of the talks told Reuters.
A deal is not final as American Airlines is still weighing a generous offer from Boeing's chief rival Airbus, a unit of EADS EADS, which hopes to sell its A320neo -- a re-engined version of its A320 -- to American.
Two sources familiar with the matter predicted a split order, with Airbus and Boeing both gaining a major foothold. Some people familiar with the talks say the order could be for 200 to 300 narrowbodies, but the exact number was unclear and there could be be last-minute changes.
"American is very active with Airbus in talks right now," a senior industry source said, asking not to be identified.
If AMR managers reached an agreement with one or both plane-makers, they would make their recommendation to the company's board of directors at a two-day board meeting that starts on Tuesday.
The company could announce a decision with its quarterly earnings report, due for release on Wednesday. (Additional reporting by Karen Jacobs, editing by Gerald E. McCormick)
CHICAGO/PARIS, July 19 (Reuters) - Scrambling to rescue a potential $20 billion airplane order from American Airlines parent AMR Corp (AMR.N), Boeing Co (BA.N) has offered to put a new engine in the current version of its 737, retreating from a more ambitious desire to completely redesign its best-selling model, sources said on Tuesday.
If American accepted Boeing's offer to build a re-engined 737, the carrier would become the launch customer for the upgraded narrowbody, which has yet to receive the official green light from Boeing's directors, two sources with knowledge of the talks told Reuters.
A deal is not final as American Airlines is still weighing a generous offer from Boeing's chief rival Airbus, a unit of EADS EADS, which hopes to sell its A320neo -- a re-engined version of its A320 -- to American.
Two sources familiar with the matter predicted a split order, with Airbus and Boeing both gaining a major foothold. Some people familiar with the talks say the order could be for 200 to 300 narrowbodies, but the exact number was unclear and there could be be last-minute changes.
"American is very active with Airbus in talks right now," a senior industry source said, asking not to be identified.
If AMR managers reached an agreement with one or both plane-makers, they would make their recommendation to the company's board of directors at a two-day board meeting that starts on Tuesday.
The company could announce a decision with its quarterly earnings report, due for release on Wednesday. (Additional reporting by Karen Jacobs, editing by Gerald E. McCormick)
07-19-2011 | 11:31 AM
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07-19-2011 | 11:34 AM
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Frankly, I think DAL would be willing to outsource everything below 150 seats. It would save their debt ledger billions in debt service, and reward them with a better credit rating. All of that pesky debt instantly becomes a operational expense and is no longer debt for DAL. Add to this, currently the regional airlines get better financing rates that Ma Delta does.
Delta Inc. Seems to see itself as a manager of resources and not as an airline.
07-19-2011 | 11:36 AM
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Not going to argue that at all. 150 seats is the general limit on that. As for the WB International, that would take care of itself in a Transnational merger.
07-19-2011 | 11:43 AM
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