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CVG767A 12-19-2011 11:24 AM


Originally Posted by DFW Refugee (Post 1104133)



Too many Mai Tais for CVG. :cool:

Mele Kalikimaka, Y'all!!! :D

It was probably those damned Kamikazes at Moose McGillicuddy's.

Haole Makahiki Hou!

TheManager 12-19-2011 11:29 AM


Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 1104154)
I would have rather remained a stand alone DAL. It is what it is though. I am optimistic that we will close the gap on SWA pay. I am still not optimistic that we will see C2K rates however, because of AMR and the obama economy, but we will have to wait and see.


W Tee Eff! Because of AMR and the Obama economy ! ? !

First of all, we already had our turn in the C. 11 barrel. We have collectively given them a loan of over $ 1,000,000,000.00 per year from the south side alone.

Just because AMR was mismanged, is now in C. 11, and is going to scrub all of their debit does not mean we have to subsidize this fact by excepting less.

We already had our haircut. Because they are getting theirs does not mean we have to get back in line and get another one. Yes, perhaps AMR will emerge leaner with less debit and be a more formidable competitor. But, we gave that loan so Delta could be too. Perhaps they get fragmented or sold as is. Should we except less pay on the premise that they are emrging lean and mean only to see that happen?

And the Obama economy. I get it. Economy sucks and Europe has potential to get worse. I also get that in spite of this, Delta earned over 1 bil last year, is on track to do it again for '11 and forecasted even more earning$ for '12.

Thing is, there is always going to be the crisis or issue de jour that management will point to and scream about the sky falling while trying to manage your expectations.

Time to start managing theirs.

Don't sell yourselves short guys.

iaflyer 12-19-2011 11:30 AM


Originally Posted by CVG767A (Post 1104193)
I'll test your theory today. While on the tracks I'll say " The 767ER is the honey badger of the North Atlantic" on 123.45, and listen for the response.

I think it's more the 757 that's the Honey Badger...

"eww, look at all those people crammed in that tiny 757... they are flying all that way with only one aisle..."

iaflyer 12-19-2011 11:33 AM

Here's a detailed look at Delta's expansion at LGA:

Winners and Losers in Delta’s Big Expansion at New York’s La Guardia Airport - >> The Cranky Flier

CVG767A 12-19-2011 11:34 AM


Originally Posted by iaflyer (Post 1104202)
I think it's more the 757 that's the Honey Badger...

"eww, look at all those people crammed in that tiny 757... they are flying all that way with only one aisle..."

You're right! Ewww... Look at it! No IFE! It don't care*...




*TSquare....the bad grammar is intentional

DAL 88 Driver 12-19-2011 11:34 AM


Originally Posted by TheManager (Post 1104201)
Thing is, there is always going to be the crisis or issue de jour that management will point to and scream about the sky falling while trying to manage your expectations.

Time to start managing theirs.

Don't sell yourselves guys.

There. Fixed it for you:

"Thing is, there is always going to be the crisis or issue du jour that management and DALPA will point to and scream about the sky falling while trying to manage your expectations.

Time to start managing theirs.

Don't sell yourselves short guys."

TheManager 12-19-2011 11:37 AM


Originally Posted by DAL 88 Driver (Post 1104205)
There. Fixed it for you:

"Thing is, there is always going to be the crisis or issue du jour that management and DALPA will point to and scream about the sky falling while trying to manage your expectations.

Time to start managing theirs.

Don't sell yourselves short guys."

Thanks. Total brain fart.

iaflyer 12-19-2011 11:39 AM


Originally Posted by CVG767A (Post 1104204)
You're right! Ewww... Look at it! No IFE! It don't care...

Look at all those junior FAs running up and down the aisle, eww, look how they fit in that skirt. No senior momma gonna picking THAT trip up, 757 don't care!

forgot to bid 12-19-2011 11:40 AM


Originally Posted by orvil (Post 1104179)

Anyhow, once the T/A is presented to us, I fully expect that it will be completely taken apart, sliced, diced and pounded by a bunch of us from every possible angle before the first day passes. We will have all the information necessary to completely evaluate it's value, either good or bad. There shouldn't be any areas that are nebulous. We will have a really good idea of its value pretty quickly.

We'll put our best and brightest on to it.

http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/temp4-10.jpg

We're going to set up subcommittees to dissect all of the different sections of the TA.

At the end of the day it'll be like a scene out of Apollo 13 where every department checks in with a "GO... flight leader? GO... Gordo? GO!" And so on.

The all important APCF seal of approval will be 5 underboobs out of 5. Anything less, well, will be flat.

pilotc90a 12-19-2011 11:41 AM


Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 1104154)
I would have rather remained a stand alone DAL. It is what it is though. I am optimistic that we will close the gap on SWA pay. I am still not optimistic that we will see C2K rates however, because of AMR and the obama economy, but we will have to wait and see.

Don't worry, your not alone. There are about 4500 other folks that wish the merger never happened, but we'll get over it to, eventually.


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