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Old 07-27-2011, 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by acl65pilot View Post
Investors are not happy, DAL's stock is going to 52 week lows very quickly.
Buy buy buy!
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Old 07-27-2011, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Check Essential View Post
Retiring 140 airplanes. Half this year and half in 2012.
Mostly RJs so that's good, but isn't that a bigger number than we've heard before?
They are including the DC-9 a few 88's a few 757's (5500 block), and at least two if not three 744's in that figure.

I know they were going to park 12 ER's this winter.
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Old 07-27-2011, 06:29 AM
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I already bought in.....

In reality I bought and sold, and will buy agan. Down 68 right now.
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Old 07-27-2011, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by acl65pilot View Post
That would require a rewrite of the by-laws, because LEC are designed to protect the interests of those flying out of a base. By doing what you suggest, that intent is gone, and now it becomes a geographic location.
You came back with a response pretty quickly. Just like the union, it's easy to just say no isn't it without any consideration for the idea... And you wonder why the doughnuts are gaining in popularity.
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Old 07-27-2011, 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by tsquare View Post
You came back with a response pretty quickly. Just like the union, it's easy to just say no isn't it without any consideration for the idea... And you wonder why the doughnuts are gaining in popularity.
It was quick because I check on it quite often. I agree with the desire and need, but I want it done right.

As doe DPA, I can only say that DPA has become whatever you want it to become. That in itself is dangerous.
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Old 07-27-2011, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by acl65pilot View Post
Investors are not happy, DAL's stock is going to 52 week lows very quickly.
What could this mean?
"and payments to regional partners also rose."

Went in for another 500 at $7.32.
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Old 07-27-2011, 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by johnso29 View Post
Meh. More RJ's being parked and EAS flying going bye-bye.

And Saaaaabbbss
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Old 07-27-2011, 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Columbia View Post
What could this mean?
"and payments to regional partners also rose."

Went in for another 500 at $7.32.
If my online trading would work, I would be buying a lot more than that.....
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Old 07-27-2011, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by acl65pilot View Post
It was quick because I check on it quite often. I agree with the desire and need, but I want it done right.

As doe DPA, I can only say that DPA has become whatever you want it to become. That in itself is dangerous.
Of course you check it often. With over 14,000 posts to your credit, that is painfully obvious. The problem I have with such a quick response is that it highlights your intense desire to maintain the status quo regardless of whether or not there might be a better idea out there. I could be all wet in this idea, I dunno, but your lightning fast response is endemic of the same ones that I would expect from the union. Because we have always done something a particular way, that must mean that is the best way for it to be done. That is so much bullsqueeze.

You want it done right. Well duuuuuh, I do too. But what I do know is that with NYC and DTW being over 80% commuters, the base interest structure has a big weakness because the majority of those commuters are not involved so their interests are rarely heard. Franky, I think yours is a weak argument for the status quo, because of the lack of participation at the aforementioned bases. You want more people involved, all you have offered me is more study, and more roadblocks. Just like crewpass.... (couldn't resist that one)

Block representation would do away with homerism. It would be a more accurate representation of pilots from across the entire group. Perhaps a two house government would be appropriate, similar to a house/senate structure. Bases are the senate, and deal with base specific issues, and geographical LECs are the house where more voices get heard. Think outside the box for once.

What we have now is a relative vocal minority at the largest bases tend to get their issues heard directly by their representatives. Point is, I am not going to get on an airplane and fly to NY to attend an LEC meeting for the usual dry meaningless meetings that occur. I have been to some, and it is a waste of my day off. (Standing by for the usual retort to this)
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Old 07-27-2011, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by acl65pilot View Post
If my online trading would work, I would be buying a lot more than that.....
I agree and I just did!
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