Delta and the future of MSP
01-14-2015, 02:16 PM
#132
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Position: 7er
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Originally Posted by Banzai
New hire pondering future moves, ideally to MSP.
However, there are some concerns. I've read articles that in the past year Delta has transferred pilots from MSP to other bases, and have read from the Crew Resources note that DAL hasn't been backfilling openings.
1) Is this a shrinking, or worse, dying domicile? (like CVG?)
2) If not, is it so stable/stagnant that holding a narrowbody line is only a very distant possibility?
3) Best path there: A320 or M88?
Cheers!
However, there are some concerns. I've read articles that in the past year Delta has transferred pilots from MSP to other bases, and have read from the Crew Resources note that DAL hasn't been backfilling openings.
1) Is this a shrinking, or worse, dying domicile? (like CVG?)
2) If not, is it so stable/stagnant that holding a narrowbody line is only a very distant possibility?
3) Best path there: A320 or M88?
Cheers!
01-15-2015, 07:22 AM
#133
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Position: 320 CA
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Originally Posted by iceman49
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03-11-2017, 05:43 PM
#135
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Originally Posted by GrassLandings
Any update on the outlook for MSP and the years to come?
03-11-2017, 05:45 PM
#136
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
Contrary to the other posts going back to 2014 the base has never shrunk and in fact has grown at a slow rate. When the A330-900's start arriving in 2019 it's likely MSP will become a A330 base. The future of the base is fine and movement should be reasonable given the retirements in base.
03-11-2017, 05:59 PM
#137
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Originally Posted by GrassLandings
Thanks sailing!
