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11-07-2008, 11:41 PM

#191

Tinpusher007

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Originally Posted by Airsupport

you fly the 900 so i am going to guess that you have been to atl before. how can you say atl is not at capacity? 1 drop of rain there and everyone is holding. i flew the 200 in there and its a mess everytime.

Yes I've been to ATL before and each time I was in and out like clockwork. I know it can get backed up, especially in the summer. When I said its not at capacity, I didn't mean they could stand to add another 100 flights per day. But the question of int'l expansion to Asia came up which would at the most be half a dozen flights maybe over several years time. Oh and Im from New York so seeing JFK completely choked off every day is "at capacity" in my eyes. ATL does very well with its 5 runways and end-around taxiway to keep things moving.

11-08-2008, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Lighteningspeed

I do not see ATL expanding much more than it is now unless they build another runway along with additional terminals and I don't think there is room for that in ATL.

No new runway planned, but both a new international and domestic terminal are under construction.

11-08-2008, 11:13 AM

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I'm really interested to see whats going to happen in MSP...they really need another runway there, but there's no where to put it...they fly just under what detroit does traffic wise and do it on half the runways...17-35 is just used when the wind favors it...not to mention they're going to be working on both runways(redoing the centers for both) this upcoming summer and installing the new lights that DFW has to minimize incursions...talk about a Charlie Foxtrot

11-08-2008, 06:39 PM

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bored

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What do you mean both runways? Last summer they completely redid 12R/30L, 17/35 is new and 4/22 is hardly beat up. They postponed the plans to re-do 30R/12L until next year... maybe that's what you're thinking of?

11-08-2008, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by heywood

Thanks DALPA......I'm glad your keeping an eye on us.....what are big brothers for......Make sure things are fair!!! I would hate to see anyone below you succeed!!

You're kidding right?

You realize they gave your airline the flying it has? The same flying that pays your payheck?

Ever heard the phrase "don't (blank), where you eat?"

It's not Delta's job to make your regional succeed.

11-09-2008, 05:39 AM

#196

Justdoinmyjob

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Originally Posted by paxhauler85

I think heywood means that he is upset with the scope provisions of the JPWA, and the fact that DALPA keeps a close eye on the numbers allowed and possibly feels that it is restricting his carrier's ability to grow and his career to succeed. Or I could be completely off base.

But I don't think so...

11-09-2008, 06:38 AM

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djrogs03

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Originally Posted by bored

All the facts are on the MAC website...maybe they aven't updated it yet...its part of three phases to improve MSP...Phase 1 is rapping up with the humphrey parking deck nearing completion