Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
11-05-2011 | 11:19 AM
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+1... Just because a SWA guy shows up here and posts some acccurate info of the sort a hundred guys have asked for recently about SWA specifics, doesn't mean he is personally responsible to be the Defender Of SWA History and take any old rude beating that gets thrown out. Really T, usually I enjoy your posts, you must not have had your coffee yet...
11-05-2011 | 11:21 AM
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I think it is the same revenue and yes it has a bad connotation because the traveling public wants something for nothing. So we give them something for next to nothing and if the want extra they will just pay for it. I am sure all airlines would love to get rid of the nickel and dime and just charge what it costs. I agree though it sounds like we are getting something extra but I feel reality is different. SWA does not charge for bags for now (airtran still does and I bet SWA will bite the bullet and assume that little tid bit) but SWA also is not any cheaper than many airlines. Multiple stops, higher fares that one cant compare on the open market without a lot of work. SWA just appears to be cheaper and on the higher road of not charging for bags. But they are not stupid they make money for a reason, by forcing the traveler through their well thought out revenue system. As they get away from their system (al la ATL and angry airtran employees) they may just have to start charging for bags too.
11-05-2011 | 11:23 AM
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11-05-2011 | 11:37 AM
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They are using those on the MAN route which was always thinner, but also on a newer Glasgow route. Put in VIR72 in the upper left box on Flightaware.com and see the latest flight there. There is still at least one Virgin 744 going to LGW per day from MCO, but they have also moved some of them to the Caribbean flying for the Winter.
11-05-2011 | 11:38 AM
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Maybe a little bit, but probably not enough to matter. Have they cancelled their season yet? They gotta settle this thing, or Kris Humphries may be hanging at a soup line somewhere. (I cannot believe that I even know THAT much about pop culture)
11-05-2011 | 11:42 AM
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I think it is the same revenue and yes it has a bad connotation because the traveling public wants something for nothing. So we give them something for next to nothing and if the want extra they will just pay for it. I am sure all airlines would love to get rid of the nickel and dime and just charge what it costs. I agree though it sounds like we are getting something extra but I feel reality is different. SWA does not charge for bags for now (airtran still does and I bet SWA will bite the bullet and assume that little tid bit) but SWA also is not any cheaper than many airlines. Multiple stops, higher fares that one cant compare on the open market without a lot of work. SWA just appears to be cheaper and on the higher road of not charging for bags. But they are not stupid they make money for a reason, by forcing the traveler through their well thought out revenue system. As they get away from their system (al la ATL and angry airtran employees) they may just have to start charging for bags too.
11-05-2011 | 11:45 AM
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11-05-2011 | 11:52 AM
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I may be wrong, but I believe we have a contract to fly the NBA teams wether we actually fly the trips or not. It is part of the expense for the lockout. It may be a good deal for Delta to get paid for trips we don't actually fly. Anybody else know more?
11-05-2011 | 12:20 PM
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11-05-2011 | 12:20 PM
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I would figure there is some sort of a minimum retainer that the NBA pays for DL to keep the aircraft outfitted and available. They are canceling games about 3 to 4 weeks out so the flights may very well be scheduled as to ensure availability.
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