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We should invest heavily in Emirates for several years then short the crap out of them when their little housing bubble order book collapses. There is no way the whole world will fly hourly 380 service to every city in the galaxy which is what would have to happen for them, plus Qatar plus Ethiad plus the rest to get their massive growth order books.

Their housing bubble burst the same time ours did. EK is becoming more and more of a connecting airline. Geographically speaking they are the best positioned to serve everywhere but North America. Europe is eight hrs and the East Side of Australlia is about nine to ten.

The only thing that they really have going against them is their middle of the night ops.

My friends that live in South Africa use them to connect through DXB to America.

johnso29

04-24-2012 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 1175096)

I'm with gloopy though. There is NO way they will fill all of the WB's they've ordered. Ain't happening without cabotage.

redship

04-24-2012 04:27 PM

Anyone know the minimum amount of time we would be given to vote on a new contract? Does ALPA have a minimum in the bilaws?

Superdad

04-24-2012 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by redship (Post 1175115)

Anyone know the minimum amount of time we would be given to vote on a new contract? Does ALPA have a minimum in the bilaws?

Not to sound too cynical, but I wonder, have DAL pilots ever voted down a TA?

acl65pilot

04-24-2012 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by redship (Post 1175115)

Anyone know the minimum amount of time we would be given to vote on a new contract? Does ALPA have a minimum in the bilaws?

The policy manual states 60 days

capncrunch

04-24-2012 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Superdad (Post 1175124)

Not to sound too cynical, but I wonder, have DAL pilots ever voted down a TA?

Not cynical, a realist.

Bread and butter is the main diet for some...

acl65pilot

04-24-2012 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1175106)

I'm with gloopy though. There is NO way they will fill all of the WB's they've ordered. Ain't happening without cabotage.

Many are replacements and they will look acquiring Ailines with fifth freedom rights.

Their plan was three more cities in the US this year.

Not sure we will see cabotage but so far their demand is outpacing their growth. One hit to them was airbus did not give them the mtow increase on the 380 they were damanding. That will keep the 380 off of the western US cities.

Express pilot

04-24-2012 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Superdad (Post 1175124)

Not to sound too cynical, but I wonder, have DAL pilots ever voted down a TA?

Glad we have some NWA guys to vote with us this time around.

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