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Ferd149 05-18-2009 11:00 AM


Originally Posted by ExAF (Post 612902)
I've heard the same thing. Word from an IT guy very high up in the IT food chain that DAL was so far behind NWA in IT capabilities there is a massive gulf between the two. Also said inertia at DAL is strong. "They just don't move as fast down there." I think former NWA will be taking steps backwards when DAL isn't willing to be dragged into current IT technology and methodology.

Yes, and EVERY gate agent wants to tell you just how much of a step back they're making.

It really makes it hard to flirt when they're whinning so much......but I get my one line'rz in:D

Ferd

buzzpat 05-18-2009 01:46 PM


Originally Posted by ExAF (Post 612902)
I've heard the same thing. Word from an IT guy very high up in the IT food chain that DAL was so far behind NWA in IT capabilities there is a massive gulf between the two. Also said inertia at DAL is strong. "They just don't move as fast down there." I think former NWA will be taking steps backwards when DAL isn't willing to be dragged into current IT technology and methodology.

Oh its not so bad. After you've manually flight planned, spun the winds and calculated your weight and balance a few times, its a breeze.:p

Desperado 05-18-2009 02:28 PM


Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 612982)
Oh its not so bad. After you've manually flight planned, spun the winds and calculated your weight and balance a few times, its a breeze.:p


May be...But the fact is, I was educated in Tennessee public schools and Jethro Bodine was at the head of my Math class!!!

Ferd149 05-18-2009 02:50 PM

Hey Desperado,

Great avatar!! I think you have the entire family there, maybe work "Western" in there somewhere too?

Ferd <------way out west boy from Ariz........always wanted to be a Hughes pilot, guess I am eh

tsquare 05-18-2009 03:15 PM


Originally Posted by Ferd149 (Post 612910)
It really makes it hard to flirt

A question and then a comment.
How old are you?
If you are under 62, I am sincerely worried about you Ferd... :D

Eck4Life 05-18-2009 03:31 PM


Originally Posted by ExAF (Post 612902)
I've heard the same thing. Word from an IT guy very high up in the IT food chain that DAL was so far behind NWA in IT capabilities there is a massive gulf between the two. Also said inertia at DAL is strong. "They just don't move as fast down there." I think former NWA will be taking steps backwards when DAL isn't willing to be dragged into current IT technology and methodology.

Man, I find all that hard to believe. Have you seen/used Access or Pentry? It works like a program written for a Commodore 64. If DAL IT is behind that I wonder if they still etch stone tablets down there. I guess those couldn't crash at least.:rolleyes:

buzzpat 05-18-2009 04:33 PM


Originally Posted by Eck4Life (Post 613029)
Man, I find all that hard to believe. Have you seen/used Access or Pentry? It works like a program written for a Commodore 64. If DAL IT is behind that I wonder if they still etch stone tablets down there. I guess those couldn't crash at least.:rolleyes:

We're not. Just some alarmist thinking...and some gate agents with too much time on their hands. Its sort of like asking the FA's how the landing was...Come on down boys, the weather (and the IT) is fine.

Ferd149 05-18-2009 04:52 PM

T,

Only the old ones laugh at my lame jokes. :D

Ferd

buzzpat 05-18-2009 04:57 PM


Originally Posted by ExAF (Post 612902)
I've heard the same thing. Word from an IT guy very high up in the IT food chain that DAL was so far behind NWA in IT capabilities there is a massive gulf between the two. Also said inertia at DAL is strong. "They just don't move as fast down there." I think former NWA will be taking steps backwards when DAL isn't willing to be dragged into current IT technology and methodology.

......never mind.

iceman49 05-18-2009 05:44 PM


Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 613060)
We're not. Just some alarmist thinking...and some gate agents with too much time on their hands. Its sort of like asking the FA's how the landing was...Come on down boys, the weather (and the IT) is fine.

At this point does it really matter which one is behind...have to move forward and fix the things that need fixing.... there is lot to do and its going to cost a lot of bucks. Acess and Pentry are not important, its the things that run the airline and make it profitable that will need work; as we all know...no one likes to get out of their confort zone.


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