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02-09-2019 | 08:03 PM
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02-09-2019 | 10:01 PM
#132
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02-09-2019 | 10:47 PM
#133
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From: Head pillow fluffer, Assistant bed maker
02-10-2019 | 04:04 AM
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Congrats on doubling down.
If UA flies profitable customers on large RJs to hubs where they connect to other large RJs or JV flights, who is the "we"? (Rhetorical question.)
Since the UAL and DAL contact language is virtually identical, it sure would be great to figure out DAL's secret method of unlocking additional large RJs for those profitable customers. I wonder if they will tell us if we ask nicely? And while we are at it, maybe we can figure out a plan to fill the gap between 76 and 130 seat airplanes. I bet there's a bunch of profitable customers in markets too small for RJs. But, alas, we'll never really know will we? Those DAL guys are really sharp and I doubt they'll spill the beans.
If UA flies profitable customers on large RJs to hubs where they connect to other large RJs or JV flights, who is the "we"? (Rhetorical question.)
Since the UAL and DAL contact language is virtually identical, it sure would be great to figure out DAL's secret method of unlocking additional large RJs for those profitable customers. I wonder if they will tell us if we ask nicely? And while we are at it, maybe we can figure out a plan to fill the gap between 76 and 130 seat airplanes. I bet there's a bunch of profitable customers in markets too small for RJs. But, alas, we'll never really know will we? Those DAL guys are really sharp and I doubt they'll spill the beans.
02-10-2019 | 05:12 AM
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If you think giving away scope to make up for the Delta cost structure (ATL) is a good idea, it’s not. Smisek drove away a huge chunk of corporate contracts and pocketed the short term gains, I have no interest in helping to buy them back. This company is posting ten figure profits, they will be just fine without us gutting our scope section.
02-10-2019 | 06:18 AM
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From: B-737 Captain
02-10-2019 | 06:44 AM
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Good point. 200 with 50 pax (and associated ballast), fuel for 600nm @ M.72 FL330 2400 pph.
700 with 70 pax, fuel for 600nm @ M.78 FL370 3400pph.
Remove 20 pax and 20 seats and 1 FA. Add a couple closets, coke machine, upgrade 4 seats. Probably = 5000 lbs lower cruise weight, fuel burn drops to 3300 pph. Climb to F390 save another 100pph.
700 with 70 pax, fuel for 600nm @ M.78 FL370 3400pph.
Remove 20 pax and 20 seats and 1 FA. Add a couple closets, coke machine, upgrade 4 seats. Probably = 5000 lbs lower cruise weight, fuel burn drops to 3300 pph. Climb to F390 save another 100pph.
02-10-2019 | 02:38 PM
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02-10-2019 | 06:13 PM
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From: The GF of FUPM
We are trying to fill planes and connect to mainline with the high yield passengers, it’s our union blocking the company from selling more seats.
Actually, it's our union protecting YOUR job. Fixed it for you.
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[/QUOTE}.....because you have to travel on a crap 50 seat RJ THERE IS AN ISSUE. I hope our union knows what it’s doing
Actually, it's our union protecting YOUR job. Fixed it for you.
. [/QUOTE}.....because you have to travel on a crap 50 seat RJ THERE IS AN ISSUE. I hope our union knows what it’s doing
You have to travel on a crap 50 seat RJ because in the past our union didn't do enough to protect our jobs. Too late for me, but not too late for the young bucks wandering the halls these days sporting a halfwing. I say, better late than never. Willis already has enough money to spit polish the operation. They just want more RJ drivers and fewer of us.
What's past is prologue.
Last edited by oldmako; 02-10-2019 at 06:26 PM.
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