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Originally Posted by Thrust Normal (Post 1122424)

I actually feel a little bad for the guys. They have to fly CRJ-200's into airports that were meant for Beech 1900's and Dash-8's.

I think you found the solution. 8 passengers and 3 crew and small runway I take it? That sounds more like a Navajo would've been fine for the route. Or Dash 8-100s. Bring em' back.

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I don't see the point about a 2 year bridge deal regarding the new FTDT because the rules are what they are and there is very little relief we could give the company to help offset them even if we were in the mood to give up work rules. The only place I see is the 9 hour block unaugmented stuff, but if it remains true that time is a hard non waiveable 9 hours from throttle up of each segment like we're told it is, relief of our current 8 hour limit wouldn't amount to very much of anything and certainly not enough to warrant 2 years to think about it. IOW what is the incentive for the company for the bridge deal WRT the new FTDT's?

The incentive is that you can bet that "Airlines for America" (formerly the ATA) is going to put a full-court-press tsumani-like campaign against the FAA to go back to "legal to start, legal to finish" versus the hard 9-hour rule. Whether that will be implemented, or the current "hard" 9 hour rule remains the law of the land will make a huge difference in how management staffs and schedules pilots.

I for one would be in favor of a two-year "bridge"-style extension (with proper incentives and positive changes to the contract of course) within the template of the current FARs, to expire right about the time the new FARs take effect. I think that might actually be more effective for us in the long run.

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1122427)

I think you found the solution. 8 passengers and 3 crew and small runway I take it? That sounds more like a Navajo would've been fine for the route. Or Dash 8-100s. Bring em' back.

I've been saying that for 5 years but nobody will listen to me :)

Q4 2011 Delta Air Lines Earnings Conference Call ... RIGHT NOW !!!

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Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1122210)

Did you just watch Atlas Shrugged?:eek:

Loved the book.. haven't seen the movie. Is the film version any good?

Fly Delta and surf the net on your new iPad...

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Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy (Post 1122439)

Q4 2011 Delta Air Lines Earnings Conference Call ... RIGHT NOW !!!

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i'm listening, good questions so far

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Holy crap ... first question is about ALPA and the relationship with the company regarding consolidation.

RA: "no comment"

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Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy (Post 1122439)

Q4 2011 Delta Air Lines Earnings Conference Call ... RIGHT NOW !!!

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capacity discipline model, slot swap, pay down debt paying off.

Here comes the fun part, Q&A! Analyst are interesting, reporters are crazy.

First question, MMA! is the relationship with ALPA good if there is more MMA? Regulators? And where could you go if everything was for sale at every airline.

RA: No comment on all three. :D

So much for 1 question per person.

Organic growth? No comment.

No speculation answers.

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Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy (Post 1122439)

Q4 2011 Delta Air Lines Earnings Conference Call ... RIGHT NOW !!!

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Stomped on Jamie Baker pretty hard :)