Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 1141859)

Yep, and according to the rumor mill, they need to be painted, have new interiors, and have the engine issues fixed by Boeing or we are not going to play.

That said, there is a lot of commonality between the 717 and the flat panel mod to the 88/90 that they are testing right now.

If we do get these jets, they should come without the pilots since it would be an aircraft transaction with Boeing and LUV is hiring. Period.

Originally Posted by Doug Masters (Post 1141899)

But the FMS and the DFGCP is very different. That may be an issue.

Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1141857)

Remember this, next time you hear SD or any other DL MGT talking head say;

"We still haven't found a solution to the 100 seat problem..."

Originally Posted by Cubdrick (Post 1141872)

New retirement option with medical benefits announced for all but pilots.

Originally Posted by georgetg (Post 1141875)

not for pilots....

so much for "overstaffed"


Cheers
George

Originally Posted by RockyBoy (Post 1141880)

No, they will furlough about 300 of us because it is contract negotiaton time. We are gonna get absolutley nothing that benefits us until we are done with C2012. Our SVP of labor relations knows how to manage expectations very well and this is on page one of the play book.

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1141816)

Gives me an idea, of they used real SEALs do much so their names couldn't even be used in the credits, how about next time use real airline pilots for an airline related movie? I wonder how that would go? :D

Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 1141921)

Nah, it'll never work. We're too expensive.:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1141914)

Not for pilots? Huh. That's funny. I could've sworn they said we were overstaffed. :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by rvr350 (Post 1141911)

Having flown both, i can say the 717 hands down is much better ride, much quieter. The FMS is more in line with Boeing products, but the DFGCP is more like Airbus.

Nothing that a home study CD can't fix...

Originally Posted by duder (Post 1141889)

Here is your big annoucement.....New airline to serve MSP.

New airline coming to MSP, name not yet disclosed | StarTribune.com


Going to be announced on Wednesday. Most likely Spirit or JetBlue since they will be operating out of Terminal 2.

Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 1141934)

Or Hawaiian......