Talking about Crunch. I don't know why OFG got quoted. I didn't intend that.

Can you tell us how much capacity has been removed over the last few years and how much they plan to remove in the future?

It, as most things at Delta, is relative to GDP and a moving target. You don't defer orders if you intend to grow.

I think the second half of 2016 is going to see a ~1% decline in international. If you listened to the latest presentation, it was addressed as a mitigation to FOREX exposure.

http://www.thecountrycaller.com/4541...city-guidance/

[QUOTE=WhatNow;2151252]
16 747s....yes some are gone...some remain
72 767-300/300ER
16 + 72 = 88


That's how....

I'll welcome an order...but I'll believe it when I see it.
And some of the 50 AIRBUS widebody orders are hailed as 747 replacement (A350)...and also replacements for 767s....and those are not my words

[QUOTE=Dat jet;2151418]They are have ordered replacements for the domestic 767's. They may be A321's but they are ordered. You seem to have invented a mythical retirement schedule for the 7ER's. Counting already retired airframes is another strange metric. Might as well throw the L1011's in there! If you are going to do that however you should add the A330's delivered the last two years into future orders.

You must have linked the wrong article. That one does not mention international and states domestic growth will be reduced from 4% the first 3 quarters to 2.5% in the last quarter.

[QUOTE=WhatNow;2151500]I never mentioned a retirement date...but the ERs won't fly forever. And you've helped make a point....A321s....they are not widebody aircraft.

Thanks...have a blessed day...you are the smartest person in the room. Pat yourself on the back

And I thought nobody read the stuff I post. Go figure.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/danielreed/2016/05/16/deltas-capacity-cutback-tells-us-a-lot-about-the-state-of-the-economy-here-and-aboard/#1a933617557f

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-05-16/delta-cuts-growth-to-boost-unit-revenue-delays-four-widebodies

I still don't see anything about cutting capacity. All the articles state we have reduced future growth plans however still plan to increase capacity.

The reduction is to the plan. The plan is made approximately 18 months out so we are pulling back the schedule, but you knew that. The entire industry is doing it, that's a good thing known as capacity discipline.

Did you notice the increase capacity at Aeromexico? Our soon to be subsidiary has increased capacity, how do you think that will affect our production balance negotiations? Delta controls it all so... whip meet saw.

Ok, so we aren't shrinking, we're just not growing as much. I was wondering how some could suggest that we are shrinking when we keep increasing the number of pilots on our seniority list.

So it's an industry thing, not a contract scope thing, got it. Thanks.

It would be nice to have Aeromexico JV language. Certainly, as you suggest, time is not on our side. What is the MEC doing about it?

Falcon7, may I ask in general terms what your role in the last TA was? Thank you.

I just went off your original statement where you said we were reducing capacity.

So help me out here. Is AM included in any form of production balance currently? I don't know which is why I am asking. I think you are right about the whip saw part of your post, but until we have an agreement in place that is seemingly what can happen.

Yes you may, in general terms an active Delta pilot and ALPA member in good standing.

Ok, how about specific terms. MEC, NC or SME?

Is Dickson promising top pay, which means pay rates, or top compensation, which includes PS? That would be a break from his past statements. I believe he's got a JD.

Don't forget P2P.

I think you give him too much credit. Just a yes voting surrender monkey. Payrates, payrates, $$$$, look a squirrel.

That's a nice portrait he uses as an avatar.... I assume it's Benedict Arnold perhaps??😉

Flamebait and insulting a member is worthy of an infraction. I'm sure 80knots will be by shortly to issue you one.:rolleyes:

But really scambo, you're a college educated professional airline pilot, do you think childish name calling is some kind of a debate strategy?

How dare you call me a college graduate. Insulting I say! Im not debating anyone. Im observing and commenting. Do you actually have any input which moves the Delta pilots to the top of the heap? Ie above fedex? Because if you dont, Im right.

Infract away. You wanna hit my knuckles with a ruler too? Your avatar should have both of your hands above your head.

Btw, this board is for entertainment purposes. If you think right now you are making a serious point, with lasting consequences and swaying the masses with your erudite opinions...youre not.

Oh, that's what you were doing, moving the Delta pilots to the top of the heap by using childish insults of your fellow pilots. Go team orange!!!

Go team surrender monkey.

Nothing to offer other than insults.

If it weren't so sad...sooo, no more deflecting the original question...

I am a fellow pilot and an ALPA member in good standing.

So am I. So do you think resorting to childish name calling of a fellow Delta pilot will help build unity and move the Delta pilots to the top of the heap?

What's hilarious, is that you probably think you are. :rolleyes:

and your a poo poo head

Do you think arguing for less will?

I'll take scambo's observations over faclon7's collaborationist manifesto.

Purple Drank, thanks for joining the party with your insults and flame bait.

No more intelligence detected. Thread closed.