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Old 06-10-2024 | 01:36 PM
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[QUOTE=WHACKMASTER;3810194]Only if you throw in some of those sweet NEOs to save me from many more years of the 737 sentence.[

Sure! Maybe they can both fly themselves on one of them to DAL and just keep it there! I would even add a couple more!
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Old 06-10-2024 | 01:57 PM
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Maybe we can get the 717 back from Delta. After all they were supposed to be the greatest airplane to fly according to all the AT guys, when they were not in the engine shop.
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Old 06-10-2024 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by REF 5
Employee ownership for airlines is a horrible idea. Too many variables that you shouldn't control as an employee.
FIFY.
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Old 06-10-2024 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 5tools
Like the ones too big to fail that have gone through countless bankruptcies.
By "countless" you mean ONCE each MOSTLY to reset pilot pay, shed pilot pensions and get rid of retirment medical to better compete with.....wait for it.....SWA?
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Old 06-10-2024 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by nene
By "countless" you mean ONCE each MOSTLY to reset pilot pay, shed pilot pensions and get rid of retirment medical to better compete with.....wait for it.....SWA?
A. You shouldn't have quoted him because he lives for that, and we (almost all SWA folks) ignore him for a reason.
B. He's a late bloomer i.e. he allegedly spent his not so formative years outside of 121 and now 'knows everything'. So your historical context is lost on him.
C. He reminds a lot of people of 'General Lee' the non pilot troll on the old flightinfo that just wanted to pump up some numbers and hits.

all that to say, you'd be better off ignoring that screen name
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Old 06-10-2024 | 06:05 PM
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We should be cautious about what we wish for. Carl Icahn quickly comes to mind. If you have any TWA buddies still around, a talk to them might be a good refresher or educational path. I'll take my chances with BoJo any day of the week and twice on Sundays over any predatory investors like Icahn.

Furthermore, I'm not interested in being called into meetings with the new Bobs. Asking me what it is that I do exactly for this company.
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Old 06-10-2024 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Hobbit64
A. You shouldn't have quoted him because he lives for that, and we (almost all SWA folks) ignore him for a reason.
B. He's a late bloomer i.e. he allegedly spent his not so formative years outside of 121 and now 'knows everything'. So your historical context is lost on him.
C. He reminds a lot of people of 'General Lee' the non pilot troll on the old flightinfo that just wanted to pump up some numbers and hits.

all that to say, you'd be better off ignoring that screen name
Here you go. Just trying to pump up my numbers since you are about 200 post head of me. How am I doing?

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Old 06-10-2024 | 06:32 PM
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I’m cautiously optimistic. They seem to have decent intentions with this stake. They are saying all the right things. An exec shakeup will be good for change, but let’s just hope it’s good change. I could see them bringing another type on property to capture new markets. True biz class. Charging for second bag. Bought popcorn and ready for the show!
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Old 06-10-2024 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Traffic Alert
I’m cautiously optimistic. They seem to have decent intentions with this stake. They are saying all the right things. An exec shakeup will be good for change, but let’s just hope it’s good change. I could see them bringing another type on property to capture new markets. True biz class. Charging for second bag. Bought popcorn and ready for the show!
Hope you have seniority, because I think you may need it. This Elliot Group was part of TWA restructuring, along with MCI and WorldCom, did not go well for them.
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Old 06-10-2024 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Traffic Alert
I’m cautiously optimistic. They seem to have decent intentions with this stake. They are saying all the right things. An exec shakeup will be good for change, but let’s just hope it’s good change. I could see them bringing another type on property to capture new markets. True biz class. Charging for second bag. Bought popcorn and ready for the show!
They hit it out of the park with the first salvo. Very well informed and seemingly every detail correct and well researched. Everything they are requesting sounds like the flight deck conversations we’ve all had for the last several years. Surely, any pilot that read their presentation easily relates to its contents. Of course, I assume the initial intent is to sound great, promise the moon, and gain the support of the other heavy-weight institutional investors. I don’t know where it goes once they wrestle full control. They’re likable so far… but I’m assuming we’re dealing with pirates. Definitely not a boring time.
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