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Originally Posted by Carl Spackler
(Post 1739065)
I said I have not referred to you as an "operative". I said I don't even know what that means. You call me a liar and "prove" it by quoting a number of my posts...in which none do I accuse you of being an "operative".
Yikes. Carl |
Originally Posted by Oberon
(Post 1739122)
Did someone hack your account?
Carl |
Originally Posted by Timbo
(Post 1739120)
Wow, I didn't realize we had gotten down to so few!
Oberon, you listening? (I actually met TK once, and his predecessor, JP McL! who was the bottom guy from the 1993 furlough) |
Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
(Post 1739066)
Better knock on wood talking like that when only 500 from the bottom...
My posts here aren't driven by fear of furlough, or being an ALPA/company/Ford & Harrison operative even though I've been accused of being each. |
Originally Posted by Oberon
(Post 1739063)
In 2001 the majority of Delta pilots were hired between 1985 and 2001. In 2014 the majority of Delta pilots were hired between 1985 and 2001. In 2000 Delta's load factor was about 74%, today Delta's load factor is about 84%.
I have about 500 people below me right now. A lot of Delta pilots are scheduled to retire soon and continuously for the next ten years. There is not much, if any, efficiency to be gained by putting more people in airplanes. In order for me to be furloughed Delta would have to shrink significantly, which would probably be due to a worldwide depression, or drones will have to be certified. There is absolutely nothing we could do in C2015 that would affect either of those possibilities. Oberon does make some good points here. The current DAL is a running a lot 'leaner" than in 2000 and the Pilot group is way older. Couple that with DAL making huge $$$$ in a down economy and I do believe he is a lot safer than when Buzz and I and over 1000 of our bestest buds got an unpaid vacation. That being said - very bad Karma to even hint at not being subject to a Furlough. :rolleyes: Scoop |
Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
(Post 1739012)
Oberon- we're making more money right now than any airline in history. Let that sink in. How many Moaks of leverage is that worth on the standard scale?
Another thing to consider is the lower cost of debt servicing. It has been put out that when our company debt gets down to 5 Billion (B), from whatever ungodly number it peaked at, DAL will be saving 1B/year on interest payments. Let me say that again 1B a year! We are currently looking at a very, very, favorable negotiating environment. Lets hope we make the most of it. Scoop :) |
Originally Posted by Carl Spackler
(Post 1739124)
No. You said I frequently referred to you as an "operative". Please show me where.
Carl |
Originally Posted by Scoop
(Post 1739139)
Another thing to consider is the lower cost of debt servicing. It has been put out that when our company debt gets down to 5 Billion (B), from whatever ungodly number it peaked at, DAL will be saving 1B/year on interest payments. Let me say that again 1B a year!
We are currently looking at a very, very, favorable negotiating environment. Lets hope we make the most of it. Scoop :) Seriously though, completely agreed! |
Originally Posted by Scoop
(Post 1739136)
That being said - very bad Karma to even hint at not being subject to a Furlough. :rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by Scoop
(Post 1739136)
Oberon does make some good points here. The current DAL is a running a lot 'leaner" than in 2000 and the Pilot group is way older. Couple that with DAL making huge $$$$ in a down economy and I do believe he is a lot safer than when Buzz and I and over 1000 of our bestest buds got an unpaid vacation.
That being said - very bad Karma to even hint at not being subject to a Furlough. :rolleyes: Scoop Karma's a beoch! :eek: Just ask John: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWuwKgfNiDU |
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