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05-11-2009 | 07:06 AM

#51

Justdoinmyjob

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Originally Posted by NWA320pilot

Now for an A position I think you have to have known Jesus personally

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Originally Posted by newKnow

And he has to like you.

As long as your name isn't Judas Iscariot, you should be good.

05-11-2009 | 07:15 AM

#52

newKnow

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Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob

As long as your name isn't Judas Iscariot, you should be good.

He might have even liked Judas. Now if you were a Pharisee or a Sadducee you might plan on flying a DC-9 with one PAC MEL'd and no APU in the middle of summer forever, if you know what I mean....

05-11-2009 | 07:17 AM

#53

Fly4hire

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From: Left, left, left right left....

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Originally Posted by johnso29

Regardless of the state of the auto industry DTW is far too valuable of an airport to pull out of. The runway configuration allows for minimal to almost zero delays. In fact it's rare to even be delayed going to DTW. It usually only happens when the winds swing out of the west & the X-wind limitation for many airplanes begins to be exceeded. You can also reach Asia & Europe non stop. The global position of DTW is invaluable.

I can see MEM, CVG, or even MSP or SLC closing before DTW.

SE Mich has a lot of biz besides the auto industry.

More importantly DTW serves to siphon a lot of connecting UA/AA pax out of ORD from the N and W parts of the country. Originating pax are only part of the story, not to mention the capacity constraint of ORD. If DTW goes away you hand a huge competitive edge to UA/AA.

ATL's nearest major competitive hub is DFW. DTW is to ORD like BOS it to JFK competitively - way too important to let go.

Last edited by Fly4hire; 05-11-2009 at 08:40 AM.

05-11-2009 | 07:17 AM

#54

bigdaddie

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Originally Posted by newKnow

And he has to like you.

Maybe I'll put my MBA to work and BS my way into management so I can get the 400 type rating. Then I can go meander around the sky not having a clue what I'm doing. Basically business as usual.

05-11-2009 | 07:31 AM

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NWA320pilot

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Originally Posted by bigdaddie

Maybe I'll put my MBA to work and BS my way into management so I can get the 400 type rating. Then I can go meander around the sky not having a clue what I'm doing. Basically business as usual.

Not having a clue is pretty much me...... So come on over we can meander together and hopefully keep Carl out of trouble!

05-11-2009 | 07:44 AM

#56

bigdaddie

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Originally Posted by NWA320pilot

Not having a clue is pretty much me...... So come on over we can meander together and hopefully keep Carl out of trouble!

Hear that Carl? You gotz a new relief pilot. NWA320pilot: I'll buy the beer if Carl is too cheap. Why do I think he wont sleep on his breaks?

Man I messed with my Capts a lot before I upgraded. Now that I'm downgraded: hmmmmmmmmm. Can't wait to get back to the line. Right now my kids are taking the brunt of the s..t. If BS aint comming out of my mouth, I'm sleeping.

Oh yea, Carl, I'll be seeing you in NRT! I'll be the drunk one. Come on over and we'll have a cocktail.