Originally Posted by cni187 (Post 1045149)

So I'm a reserve guy, picked up a 4 day yesterday. Irene cancels our sunday run to BOS. Captain gets a domicile layover but they cancel my last day which is a DFW turn and give it out as a white slip to a REG guy. What gives? Do they not give domicile layovers to RES guys?

Originally Posted by Pineapple Guy (Post 1045061)

LOL - maybe Carl/PG is the same guy, and he is schizophrenic :eek:

Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1045091)

Oh no! You did not say that through a sock puppet did you?:eek:

Originally Posted by TenYearsGone (Post 1045090)

FTB,

You seem to be good at graphs and analysis. I have said this numerous times. IMHO, I really think it would be cheaper, in the long run, to run our own airplanes with our own pilots/company. Initially, outsourcing works. But the inefficiencies of outsourced works and the different variables of product degradation will come to play.

Is there a way you can graph (time line) something like this? Maybe put in variables like:
1) Price to contract DCI
2) Cost of Fuel for DCI
3) Lost customers due to aircraft usage (175s instead of 737s)
4) Lost customers due to "operated by XXXXXXX" I know many family members that will not book a flt on a DCI or Regional Airline
5) Loss of Revenues to DCI strikes and Labor/MGR disputes (ie RAH/F9 vs IBT)

I am almost certain that OUTSOURCING is a COSTLY way of doing business. I just think MGT does it to mitigate the cost of negotiating with MAinline pilots and also securing short term bonuses.

I think if you can graph and prove this, WE WILL GET BACK ALL OF OUR FLYING. THe proof is in the pudding.

TEN

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1045185)

The storm hit Albemarle Sound and made a slight jog to the right and now the new computer models have it keeping that path and going slightly right of Manhattan instead of right over top. Going over top of Manhattan would've put the northeast quadrant of that storm right on top of JFK. That'd been bad news.

So my prediction- the storm strengthens a tad and goes back inland and towards its original NYC track and the northeast quadrant nails JFK.

JFK is ruined. All the terminals are knocked down except for one- terminal 3. Forever to be known as "the unsinkable terminal 3." Having survived the storm it provides Delta as the only airline capable of operating out of JFK for the next year. :p

Originally Posted by nerd2009 (Post 1044960)

I wonder if an out time would be generated when the tug driver moves the AC just a little bit to free a frozen chock? That happens a lot :)

Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 1044932)

Maybe I just need to get out more, but I'm not sure if this is inside right boob or outside left boob.

Or maybe it's the drummer from Def Leppard?

Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1045002)

Why would we negotiate a concessionary contract when Delta is profitable? Ain't happening. Not buying it. If Delta is making money now, they're in a position to make LOADS when the economy comes back to full swing.

Originally Posted by DAL 88 Driver (Post 1045153)

That's correct. You cannot do a domicile layover as a reserve. If that happens, the remainder of the trip goes into open time and is assigned using the same priorities as any other open trip.