Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
04-04-2012, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by MoonShot
Anyone read the May update from Crew Resources? Doesn't look good for pilot hiring (Q&A at the bottom of the document). 
I've moved up 316 seniority numbers since I was hired 18 months ago, with no backfills. Since the company is shrinking they haven't hired. But any upturn in the economy will cause a need for more airplanes & pilots, so I'm remaining optimistic. The longer they wait, the more difficult the training pipeline problem will become.
04-04-2012, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Elvis90
"We are very aware of the wave of pilot retirements that will begin to impact us in five years. Our current analysis shows, depending on the Delta pilot attrition rate and expected growth in flying, we will need to begin hiring sometime between the end of 2013 and early 2015. All departments in Flight Ops are actively engaged in preparing for the impending wave of pilot retirements from a staffing, training and recruiting standpoint."
I've moved up 316 seniority numbers since I was hired 18 months ago, with no backfills. Since the company is shrinking they haven't hired. But any upturn in the economy will cause a need for more airplanes & pilots, so I'm remaining optimistic. The longer they wait, the more difficult the training pipeline problem will become.
I've moved up 316 seniority numbers since I was hired 18 months ago, with no backfills. Since the company is shrinking they haven't hired. But any upturn in the economy will cause a need for more airplanes & pilots, so I'm remaining optimistic. The longer they wait, the more difficult the training pipeline problem will become.
Disappointing for sure.
04-04-2012, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
You're right, an uptick will require more airplanes and pilots. There is no limit to how many 50 seaters they can add with cheap oil refinery owned fuel and of course they can use Alaska to supplement.
Disappointing for sure.
Disappointing for sure.
So half of the AA flights from DFW-MSP were cancelled today due to hail damage. I was lucky to get a jumpseat on a DCI carrier this morning!
04-04-2012, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Elvis90
"We are very aware of the wave of pilot retirements that will begin to impact us in five years. Our current analysis shows, depending on the Delta pilot attrition rate and expected growth in flying, we will need to begin hiring sometime between the end of 2013 and early 2015. All departments in Flight Ops are actively engaged in preparing for the impending wave of pilot retirements from a staffing, training and recruiting standpoint."
04-04-2012, 04:29 PM
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Well, to build on our love of TSA:
Updated: April 4, 2012, 6:10 PM
A Delta Airlines flight attendant at Buffalo Niagara International Airport was not allowed to fly this morning after he was spotted acting in a manner that a security officer deemed unfit for flight, according to authorities.
Delta flight attendant removed from plane at Buffalo airport - City & Region - The Buffalo News
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Good news, MCO is about to kick the TSA out.
Updated: April 4, 2012, 6:10 PM
A Delta Airlines flight attendant at Buffalo Niagara International Airport was not allowed to fly this morning after he was spotted acting in a manner that a security officer deemed unfit for flight, according to authorities.
Delta flight attendant removed from plane at Buffalo airport - City & Region - The Buffalo News
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Good news, MCO is about to kick the TSA out.
04-04-2012, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by PilotFrog
I still think Alaska is in play. We see that Delta plays its hand out over years\months and it seems we've been positioning our network to not compete on routes much like I hear the NWA and Delta systems were done before the merger. Heck RA is crafty enough I think to do double and grab Hawiian at the sme time.
04-04-2012, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Elvis90
"We are very aware of the wave of pilot retirements that will begin to impact us in five years. Our current analysis shows, depending on the Delta pilot attrition rate and expected growth in flying, we will need to begin hiring sometime between the end of 2013 and early 2015. All departments in Flight Ops are actively engaged in preparing for the impending wave of pilot retirements from a staffing, training and recruiting standpoint."
We need an early out with retiree medical to get rid of these old farts already!
04-04-2012, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by n9810f
We can't afford Alaska. Seen their stock price? It would cost us a heckuva lot to buy them - would likely mess with Richard's plan to reduce debt substantially as DL would have to borrow to buy AS.
Delta didn't "pay" for NWA either. One of the reason AS's stock is so overinflated is their bloated partnership with us in the first place. Add to that their cash on hand, which they keep in a merger, and their revenue, which the combined carrier also keeps, and it all rolls gently into one entity like an old man slowly slipping into a warm bath.
04-04-2012, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
Well, to build on our love of TSA:
Updated: April 4, 2012, 6:10 PM
A Delta Airlines flight attendant at Buffalo Niagara International Airport was not allowed to fly this morning after he was spotted acting in a manner that a security officer deemed unfit for flight, according to authorities.
Delta flight attendant removed from plane at Buffalo airport - City & Region - The Buffalo News
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Good news, MCO is about to kick the TSA out.
Updated: April 4, 2012, 6:10 PM
A Delta Airlines flight attendant at Buffalo Niagara International Airport was not allowed to fly this morning after he was spotted acting in a manner that a security officer deemed unfit for flight, according to authorities.
Delta flight attendant removed from plane at Buffalo airport - City & Region - The Buffalo News
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Good news, MCO is about to kick the TSA out.
And is it MCO or Sanford?
04-04-2012, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Superdad
You gotta be $hitting me! I have already been on reserve for 4 years, I was really hoping this would be my last year of reserve. I guess I have at least 2 more years to go!
We need an early out with retiree medical to get rid of these old farts already!
We need an early out with retiree medical to get rid of these old farts already!
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