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K, i can't resist, how do you know?

maddogmax

Exactly. Had a class in Air Cargo in college. The professor used the example that it was better to ship BIC pens by air ($1 apiece then) than coal by the ton.

Also, I was told by FEDEX buddy that if they can fill the belly of a 727 with envelopes then everything on the main deck was profit. But then again, there is no money cargo.

johnso29

Very nice!

forgot to bid

That's why former Delta pilots were able to retire and go out and start a 747 cargo company.





If there is no money in cargo... does that mean there is money in passengers?

forgot to bid

I was talking to a friend who is an MD-11 Captain at FedEx and goes to my church.

He mentioned that they're madly in love with the 777, obviously since they're ordering 60. It is allowing them... please take this as second hand info nothing more... but it is allowing them to leave Asia 2 or 3 hours later than UPS because it can fly nonstop back to MEM while other cargo aircraft will make the stop in ANC.

In a business day the 2 or 3 hours later is tremendously popular.

But 60 777s. We got combined 34 or 33 super premium widebodies in our 777 and 744 fleet. They're double that. And if you throw in the 64 MD11s they're 4X larger. There is absolutely no money in freight.

forgot to bid

So if a trucker in ATL was inspired by our musings here about ND and decided to buy a 1 way ticket to Fargo. It's $550 for a 1 stop on Delta.

Not bad. Funny though that it's $550 for a 1 stop on UsAir, American, United and CAL.

There is no pricing power with the internet.

Herkflyr

Sorry, I forgot about this post!

I'll spare you a long story, but up until about 5-6 years ago most south guys depended religiously on FDS (Flightline Data Services) for access to DBMS an most importantly for pre-PBS days, EasyBid. To spare you an even longer story, FDS was bought out by Sabre Solutions (not sure just what they do) and business is better elsewhere. That said, they still support Delta pilots and offer different plans. You need to download the Widget Works software.

FDS still has access to DBMS that most others don't. The interface is--no kidding--1960s technology that they have shown zero interest in updating. Still, for quick access to open time (but not the swapboard) it is actually quicker than logging on via iCrew.

So download the WidgetWorks software, mess around a bit with the interfaces. EasyBid and EasySwap are both free, I believe. They have adapted EasyBid for working with NavTech's PBS, but the two aren't officially connected at all. Some pilots still use EasyBid but most don't.

The "Alert Manager" is what you might want to check into. Again, it requires a $5/month plan I believe. You will be amused by how primitive the interfaces are with this software, but I still find it useful.

sinca3

Brain fart....When do we have to bid for 2012-2013 vacation?

johnso29

I think the first round closes around 1/8/12. Please check icrew to be sure.

FedElta

FTB,
Your bud is giving you the straight skinny....my #1 just flew nonstop from HKG to MEM in under 14 hours.....easily made the nighttime sort, which means all the HKG RDS got delivered to any domestic city that morning. Huge competive advantage over a stop in ANC.....I think the purple boys will buy every 777 they can get their hands on......keeps my A plan alive....for now !
Regards,
BG