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11-05-2024 | 04:28 PM

#51

maxru

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Originally Posted by Hedley

No one is currently being forced to upgrade and it is only a fallacy today because hiring as slowed significantly. If hiring had continued at the previous rate, these people would have been forced into upgrade. I'm grateful that it isn't happening right now, but it is a big fault in this contract. Hopefully hiring remains at a reduced level where this doesn't become an issue again. Between Boeing and Airbus delivery delays, I don't see that being a problem any time soon.

are we dealing in “IFs” or “Facts”?
cause I got a lot of ifs…
and where is PipeMan with more furlough talk?

11-05-2024 | 09:22 PM

#52

John Carr

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Quote:

Originally Posted by maxru

and where is PipeMan with more furlough talk?

Out larping with his airsoft.

11-06-2024 | 11:13 AM

#53

JackReacher

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From: Cramped 737 Left Seat

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Originally Posted by Turbosina

Bringing back 727s from the desert. You heard it here first 😎

I thought I heard something about the BAC-111, but I could be wrong. 😜

11-06-2024 | 12:00 PM

#54

Dave Fitzgerald

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From: 777

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Originally Posted by KnightNight

But that’s most of what I do….at work

That was good!!!

11-06-2024 | 01:45 PM

#55

Airhoss

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From: Sleeping in the black swan’s nest.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PipeMan

But it’s a lot less than 1700. In terms of percentages, it’s a significant drop. Less people below=more chance of furlough.

I wonder what UAL knows that none of us know about a major drop in growth, bookings, etc.

My son in law was just an 18X who didn't make it into the teams. He's had no problem finding work in the defense industry. So a full up ODA team guy like yourself shouldn't have any issues finding work.

11-06-2024 | 01:55 PM

#56

Nucflash

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JackReacher

I thought I heard something about the BAC-111, but I could be wrong. 😜

I'm hearing Dassault Mercure.....

11-06-2024 | 02:29 PM

#57

Flubber

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From: Upside down, in the weeds and on fire

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nucflash

I'm hearing Dassault Mercure.....

Sud Aviation Caravelle...

11-06-2024 | 04:38 PM

#58

Airhoss

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From: Sleeping in the black swan’s nest.

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Originally Posted by Flubber

Sud Aviation Caravelle...

They found a great deal on the Convair 990.

11-07-2024 | 06:18 AM

#59

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Originally Posted by worstpilotever

And annoucing SFO-BKK the next day. you heard it here first

Still waiting on this one. Thai does not fly to the US, but is Star Alliance. Plus the direct tourism... However...

One problem is that unlike other many ethnic grups, the Thai population in the US is not that large. It's only 8,000 or so in the Bay Area compared to 27,000 in LA...little direct market and/or wrong hub to squeeze another widebody into.

Maybe it'll get done NRT-BKK on a 737 ?!?!?!