Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
02-11-2012, 02:19 PM
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FYI only. Delta has over 120 aircraft on order and another 30 on option that are scheduled to come on line over the next 6 years (737-900 and MD-90). DCI has 1. Delta is about 60 aircraft smaller than at the merger. DCI is over 100 aircraft smaller.
02-11-2012, 02:55 PM
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We all agree outsourcing is kicking our butts. I think we will get some help with that problem as regional costs start to climb with the new ft/dt rules. They regularly like to push the envelope with their crews so this will be a major adjustment for them as they have to hire to cover shorter duty periods...or wipe out long sits. Also the new hiring times will mean that those 250 hour guys aren't undercutting the profession anymore. At least they will have to work somewhere for a couple months to cut their teeth.
I know we still have 2 years but both of these factors will raise the regionals price tag and hopefully mean DAL will keep more flying in house. With that and our push for new scope in 2012 contract hopefully we can turn this ship around.
I know we still have 2 years but both of these factors will raise the regionals price tag and hopefully mean DAL will keep more flying in house. With that and our push for new scope in 2012 contract hopefully we can turn this ship around.
02-11-2012, 03:06 PM
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What is your thought on "Outsourcing is an abrogation of seniority" ?
I am aware of Delta's orders and thankful for them. Would be nice if we had 787's to replace the 757's instead of 737's and MD90's. Anyone know how NWA had intended to deploy the 787-8? Just curious.
02-11-2012, 03:18 PM
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Since you're comparing reductions between mainline and DCI, it may be helpful to compare orders as well, for more clarity. How many orders for DCI jets?
02-11-2012, 03:22 PM
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Then again, I also see your point: it's all sort of degrees of crap, in the bottom 25% of lines for the NYC 7ER.
02-11-2012, 03:48 PM
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02-11-2012, 04:15 PM
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While it is great that we are getting new airplanes, they have zero growth for our airline. As it stands now, they are a one for one replacement, and unfortunately, they are replacing a sizable number of larger paying equipment.
02-11-2012, 04:22 PM
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02-11-2012, 04:23 PM
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02-11-2012, 04:28 PM
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