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Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1070741)

So let me get this straight...you just started Spackle Air, and you are already oursoucing the smaller, 2 engine, "69" seat flying to any other SCC (DCC but with Spackle instead) with a crew that looks good in a Bikini??

Are you really that shallow??

(rhetorical, of course you are, we all are!) :D

OK, now that we have established what you are (a *****) let's talk about price...

Hey, the company outsourced up to 76 seats and what did we get for it? At least I'm getting us some eye candy. (equal opportunity - both kinds)

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Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1070741)

What's it going to take to hire some young hotties in a bikini at DL Mainline?? Or do we have to bid down to DCC to get some of that?:confused:

Just pick the right bases... and they're not in the midwest.

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Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1070741)

And why don't you at least post a picture with an airplane of some type, instead of two chicks on the beach? (ps, yours is fat...)

If you notice the time, (4:17am) I was getting ready for "darn, this is an early show" before going to ATL, so didn't have time.

Did we mention the paint scheme FTB was thinking about? Here's a test picture.. Pardon the blue and orange.
http://images.teamsugar.com/files/up...48.preview.jpg

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Originally Posted by JungleBus (Post 1070843)

One more reason for those who aren't scope hawks to become scope hawks. No mainline guys enjoying the view at the Sip-N-Dip lately, it's been all us Compass & Skywest guys. GTF was formerly a DC9 and A320 station.

Interesting, photo looks like an Eagle captain, and I don't mean the girl ;)

American Airlines closes San Francisco pilot

(from Delta Net news feed):
American Airlines closes San Francisco pilot baseOctober 17, 2011

American Airlines is closing its pilot base in San Francisco, because of a “critical” pilot shortage stemming from retirements, according to the Dallas Morning News.
An American official said the recent surge in pilot retirements has left the company’s manning levels critically short to the detriment of its schedule reliability.
“The current economic environment also leaves us faced with making tough choices about where and how we spend our money, and this closure will save significant reserve and management cost.”
American has approximately 270 pilots based in San Francisco, the company said. The change will mean that pilots who live in the area will have to commute to one of American’s other bases to begin their assignments.
American has had 240 pilots retire since the end of August, and 368 this year, compared to an average of 11 per month last year, the story said.
American said it will reduce capacity by 3% in the fourth quarter, and may lay off some workers in the process.

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Originally Posted by Roadkill (Post 1070867)

(from Delta Net news feed):
American Airlines closes San Francisco pilot baseOctober 17, 2011

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/ma...crew-base.html

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Originally Posted by N9373M (Post 1070774)

With all due respect to Leslie Neilson and my lack of aircraft ID,

Nice Beaver!

When Beaver's attack!

So ASA will now be ExpressJet?

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1070896)

So ASA will now be ExpressJet?

We're you still hoping for "Surejet" :)

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1070896)

So ASA will now be ExpressJet?

yes .

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Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 1070695)

Well, actually, not really the same. We in LA have both been downsized AND been outsourced. There's the rub. Internal company maneuverings in terms of equipment and basing is one thing, downsizing a base AND partnering with another company for previous flying is wholly another. I'm sure MSP guys are experiencing some pain...how about going through the same thing with our company AND having another company move in and fly our flying? That's the difference. If DAL contracted with SWA to fly most of the routes out of MSP, I'd get you. DAL has contracted with AK to fly most of the 73 routes out of LA. Get it?

I completely agree with you about language in the PWA regarding base closure and downsizing. There's another, larger elephant in the room and its code share. Some bases are immune, some are not. Mine is, and it sucks in both regards.

Buzz, completely get it...my point was that the decision to outsource, downsize and rebasing all comes from the same source, the company via marketing and the bean counters that can justify just about any business case that is needed.