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80ktsClamp 04-29-2012 04:50 PM


Originally Posted by stbloc (Post 1178464)
I see, so the 767 crews are flying both planes? They cross over in a 767, overnight then fly a 757 trip within Asia?

If you are a "7ER" or "767" category pilot at Delta, you fly the 767-300, 767-300ER, 757-300, and 757-200 in any combination on any given trip.

Raging white 04-29-2012 04:51 PM


Originally Posted by Delta1067 (Post 1178392)
I rarely get sick and I haven't been sick for a few years. I also don't call in sick unless I'm ill or unfit for flight. It's called integrity, you should get some :rolleyes:


Duuude.......relax

Elliot 04-29-2012 04:59 PM


Originally Posted by orvil (Post 1178246)
I just got back in from a trip. Wife said while I was gone that someone representing DALPA called and was conducting a survey. I have no other details. Looks like they are polling the membership.

Orvil,

I was called and polled last week also. The questioning was based on what I thought of ALPA National, not D-ALPA.

GJ

Dakota Kid 04-29-2012 06:43 PM


Originally Posted by Gearjerk (Post 1178492)
Orvil,

I was called and polled
GJ

Ouch!!!!!!

Jack Bauer 04-29-2012 08:47 PM

Sweet, one of our code share partners just ordered 20 more 777's. The fourth floor is high fiving.

China Eastern buys 20 Boeing 777s worth $6 billion - Boston.com

georgetg 04-29-2012 09:05 PM

Slowly, the financial analysts are coming around:

Analysis: Delta's refinery bid looks better on second glance

I wouldn't be surprised if two months from now the "analysts" will be chiding UAL and SWA for not having refineries...

Cheers
George

PilotFrog 04-29-2012 09:22 PM


Originally Posted by Jack Bauer (Post 1178621)
Sweet, one of our code share partners just ordered 20 more 777's. The fourth floor is high fiving.

China Eastern buys 20 Boeing 777s worth $6 billion - Boston.com

I just read the same thing. They get them all in 4 years as well. Guess we can kiss any ratio code share with the Chinese carriers goodbye. But don't worry we will have all those 717s to fly around at least until the scope we give up makes them obsolete when the super efficient 100 sweaters come around and make the DC-9 in all of its variations obsolete.

Also seems to me if we gave pinnacle $70M or $30M plus the $40M they owed us or whatever, plus what we gave Gol didn't we really make a profit last quarter instead of a $35M loss?

Jack Bauer 04-29-2012 10:02 PM


Originally Posted by PilotFrog (Post 1178629)
I just read the same thing. They get them all in 4 years as well. Guess we can kiss any ratio code share with the Chinese carriers goodbye. But don't worry we will have all those 717s to fly around at least until the scope we give up makes them obsolete when the super efficient 100 sweaters come around and make the DC-9 in all of its variations obsolete.

Also seems to me if we gave pinnacle $70M or $30M plus the $40M they owed us or whatever, plus what we gave Gol didn't we really make a profit last quarter instead of a $35M loss?

Excellent points. This potential 717 pickup (if it happens) will just end up replacing 88's/DC9's that end up getting parked. With some accelerated 757 retirements the fleet will still be shrinking no matter if we get 717 or 737's etc. The fourth floor is bent on shrinking to profitability. Gloopy has illustrated many times why this strategy is flawed long term. And on that note we should not use any "negotiating capital" to get 717's. Certainly we wouldn't trade scope for them?? That would be asinine!!!

Bill Lumberg 04-29-2012 10:33 PM


Originally Posted by PilotFrog (Post 1178629)
I just read the same thing. They get them all in 4 years as well. Guess we can kiss any ratio code share with the Chinese carriers goodbye. But don't worry we will have all those 717s to fly around at least until the scope we give up makes them obsolete when the super efficient 100 sweaters come around and make the DC-9 in all of its variations obsolete.

Also seems to me if we gave pinnacle $70M or $30M plus the $40M they owed us or whatever, plus what we gave Gol didn't we really make a profit last quarter instead of a $35M loss?

Didn't someone say they were going to get A330s but the Europe Carbon Tax deal made China mad, and they cancelled? That is probably why they got those planes. It would be nice for us NOW to get better JV protection though.

Jack Bauer 04-29-2012 11:43 PM


Originally Posted by Bill Lumberg (Post 1178649)
Didn't someone say they were going to get A330s but the Europe Carbon Tax deal made China mad, and they cancelled? That is probably why they got those planes. It would be nice for us NOW to get better JV protection though.

In the article it says they are getting rid of a few A340's as they burn too much gas but overall a net increase of widebodies (15 or so).


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