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Old 08-20-2012, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by tsquare
And we all know how successful THAT was. (as a technique)
It seemed to work well enough. The angnst wasn't any more than what we have now.

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Old 08-20-2012, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by groundstop
I think something is up with the RAW scores, I think everyone's has gone down. Not sure if intentional or accidental.
Enron's accounting department is on it. Funny, but every answer comes up 79 and your days of availability fit the red eye back to base. Enjoy Mexico City. Please acknowledge via DBMS (click)

Anyone else notice when you are a First Officer and someone refers to you as "Captain" you're about to get hosed?

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Old 08-20-2012, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
Song failed because it was a low cost airline without low costs. Bad formula.
But the gazillion dollar Madison Avenue hack Ad firm hired to come up with the Song details said it would have a competitive CASM. They even told DL management (for the right price, of course) that if you put more seats in an AC that lowers the CASM. They also (again, for the right price) told DL management that since JB has TV's at every seat, DL/Song can copy their product of they put planes with TV's at every seat on the same routes. Later the experiment was scrubbed, yet called a victory, and managers get bonuses going in and going out. Win-win!
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Old 08-20-2012, 04:51 PM
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My raw just dropped 4pts. What gives?
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Old 08-20-2012, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by TenYearsGone
My friends RAW went down 10 points under the same scenario??

On a side note, I read the CVG synopsis and I thought I read that we will have a surplus of over 1300 pilots for Nov. I think we have covered this and I was wondering if my <9000 pilot predictions is going to happen?? I hope not.

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Speaking of that, how many pilots are we "over staffed" every fall (numbers of pilots or percentages) compared to peak summer? Is it really then fair to call that "over staffed"?

Of couse if we do furlough, it will be the European's (or whatever's) fault and the TA will automatically be credited with preventing 1000 additional furloughs that never happened, just like massive DCI growth after 9-11 was credited with mitigating furloughs.
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Old 08-20-2012, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Wilbur Wright
Denny,

As long as you don't mind working holidays and don't get displaced I don't think you'll regret your decision. Since you live in base and there is no such thing as a bad trip in Seattle on the 330 I think you're going to be very happy.

Aside from the downside of occasionally having to fly with Ferd.
Thanks Wilbur! I have been keeping my eye on the trips and you're right. I haven't seen any bad ones. Yeah, I live about 30 minutes up 405 on the eastside so sitting reserve is not a problem. Kids are all out of the house now (youngest just started freshman year at WSU) so I'm not that worried about getting holidays off anymore. The displacement, well I cannot do anything about that. If it happens, it happens. I really like the 76/757 so it's really a no loose situation.

Actually that will be a downside for Ferd! He's gonna have to be my seeing eye FO........I hope he's up to the job!

My anxiousness comes from never having been to an Airbus school on top of not going to a new aircraft school for a looooong time. I'm sure once I get into it, it will go fine. I've had a lot of guys offer their expertise in case I run into questions in training and that will definitely help!

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Old 08-20-2012, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by NuGuy
It seemed to work well enough. The angnst wasn't any more than what we have now.

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Really? How many arbitrations were there over how long?? And that worked well? How many have we had? I don't think there is much of a comparison.

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Old 08-20-2012, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
Song failed because it was a low cost airline without low costs. Bad formula.
Song was a pet project intended to make a ton of cash for Fred Reid and a few others. Spin off on a separate certificate which the FAA did not approve. Very, very lucky break for us.
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Old 08-20-2012, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by scambo1
You're right, the priceline guys always did better than me. I just became a creature of habit, I knew the drivers, the desk ladies, had a good time meeting half of Atlas, Evergreen, and Kalitta - they always had well catered parties for any event that was worth gathering for. Pretty nice restaurant choices nearby with a notably great Greek restaurant across the street, a lousy mall a short walk away. Van ride to the train if you wanted to go into the city. etc.
And all the pound cake you want!

(He neglected to mention the free pound cake, always available at the 5 Towns).
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Old 08-20-2012, 05:23 PM
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Only got 1 thingto say to your youngest. U- dub!
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