Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
12-22-2011 | 06:20 PM
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Good point. I guess the whole safety things isn't that pressing.
S.A.Y.L. = Safety At Your Leisure or,
S.T.Y.T = Safety Take Your Time
At least that's the way it is when it comes to pilots.
As I recall, a few Air Traffic Controllers fall asleep at the desk and their rules are changed in a month or so. .
The Colgan accident occurred almost 3 years ago and we have to wait another two years for the resulting "new rules for safety" to be implemented.
S.A.Y.L. = Safety At Your Leisure or,
S.T.Y.T = Safety Take Your Time
At least that's the way it is when it comes to pilots.
As I recall, a few Air Traffic Controllers fall asleep at the desk and their rules are changed in a month or so. .
The Colgan accident occurred almost 3 years ago and we have to wait another two years for the resulting "new rules for safety" to be implemented.
AND an airplane overflew it's destination, and before any invetigation was begun, to see if maybe these guys were fatigued, Randy Babbit ordered their tickets pulled.
Karma's a beoch, ain't it Randy?
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12-22-2011 | 06:25 PM
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From: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .
How many times does the MEC have to watch this clip, before they get a clue??
Animal House--"You F'ed up, you trusted us" - YouTube
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12-22-2011 | 06:45 PM
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Do keep in mind AA has been making connecting pax go though security between C & D gates since the mid 1990's. No busses!
12-22-2011 | 07:10 PM
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Or you can buy a 1st class ticket on AA flying a 738 or MD80 where you get a 2 course, hot steak dinner with a hot cookie for dessert, or Delta (DCI Shuttle America) where you get a FA that does not do a beverage service on the ground, then a hour into the flight finally drops off your meal the disappears to go play "Angry Birds" in the last row of the A/C (which btw they ask customers to move out of...).
Just like RJ's helped us to build the LGA-ORD market, (which btw is the highest traveled passenger market in the USA (1,125,000+ pax 2010)), the RJs will help us build Delta's NYC market.
When you build a market, why not put your best product on the market not your cheapest?
I think we just gave Jet Blue a big win for their newly acquired slots!!!
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12-22-2011 | 07:21 PM
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Well that's what happens... ORD-LGA is a total suite and tie market. UAL flies 757s or 319/320 with TVs and room vs DAL on a E-170 where you get stuck checking your carry-on because the pilots and FAs have stuffed 4-5 of the overhead bins with their overnight bags and bags filled with 5 days of Romen Noodles.
Or you can buy a 1st class ticket on AA flying a 738 or MD80 where you get a hot 2 course hot steak dinner with a hot cookie for dessert, or Delta (DCI Shuttle America) where you get a FA that does not do a beverage service on the ground, then a hour into the flight finally drops off your meal the disappears to go play "Angry Birds" in the last row of the A/C (which btw they ask customers to move out of...).
Just like RJ's helped us to build the LGA-ORD market, which btw is the highest traveled passenger market in the USA (3,000,000+ pax 2010), the RJs will help us build Delta's NYC market.
When you build a market, why not put your best product on the market not your cheapest?
I think we just gave Jet Blue a big win for their newly acquired slots!!!
Or you can buy a 1st class ticket on AA flying a 738 or MD80 where you get a hot 2 course hot steak dinner with a hot cookie for dessert, or Delta (DCI Shuttle America) where you get a FA that does not do a beverage service on the ground, then a hour into the flight finally drops off your meal the disappears to go play "Angry Birds" in the last row of the A/C (which btw they ask customers to move out of...).
Just like RJ's helped us to build the LGA-ORD market, which btw is the highest traveled passenger market in the USA (3,000,000+ pax 2010), the RJs will help us build Delta's NYC market.
When you build a market, why not put your best product on the market not your cheapest?
I think we just gave Jet Blue a big win for their newly acquired slots!!!
At one time, the DFW Pilot base was nearly as big as ATL, about 2,500 pilots, had 737's, MD88's, 757, 767, DC 8 and L10-11 pilots based there, and had International service to LGW and FRA.
Oh, and we also had a pilot base at ORD, 727's and DC 9's (they did all of the flying that those RJ's are doing today).
But now, the RJ is going to help develop those same markets...
Brilliant! Where's my Bonus?
12-22-2011 | 07:23 PM
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That's like 15 passes from the 6 yard line.
12-22-2011 | 07:27 PM
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Thanks for the card Newk.
I think.
I think.
12-22-2011 | 07:33 PM
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I just kills me that Management says the RJ is NOW going to help "Develop new markets..." Some of the same markets that 20 years ago, Delta was flying with FULL L10-11's (LGA-FLL, MIA, PBI) and almost hourly 727's (LGA-ORD, DFW).
At one time, the DFW Pilot base was nearly as big as ATL, about 2,500 pilots, had 737's, MD88's, 757, 767, DC 8 and L10-11 pilots based there, and had International service to LGW and FRA.
Oh, and we also had a pilot base at ORD, 727's and DC 9's (they did all of the flying that those RJ's are doing today).
But now, the RJ is going to help develop those same markets...
Brilliant! Where's my Bonus?
At one time, the DFW Pilot base was nearly as big as ATL, about 2,500 pilots, had 737's, MD88's, 757, 767, DC 8 and L10-11 pilots based there, and had International service to LGW and FRA.
Oh, and we also had a pilot base at ORD, 727's and DC 9's (they did all of the flying that those RJ's are doing today).
But now, the RJ is going to help develop those same markets...
Brilliant! Where's my Bonus?
I really thought at the beginning of that C44 letter that they might actually be starting to play some hardball. I don't know why I'm surprised each time I'm so very disappointed in them...
12-22-2011 | 07:35 PM
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is not as good as a Jetblue E190 staffed by Jetblue employees...
You're just wrong. Because watch, for as long as we compete with them on this route, it'll be on that E145 operated by an airline we probably signed a long term expensive contract with a guaranteed profit or something.
See! So it's obvious, the E145 flown by some DCI is better than that Jetblue thing and so people are going to flock to us.
Of course if we get 717s... nah, Delta will never ever get 717s.
12-22-2011 | 07:57 PM
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