Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
08-30-2012, 08:07 AM
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They definitely have what I consider to be a stressful job, so I appreciate how laid back they generally are.
08-30-2012, 08:44 AM
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Perhaps guys who are assigned SCs that are not in compliance with the contract or FARs should also drop a note to the DALPA scheduling committee so they can track it.
Just sayin'
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Just sayin'
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08-30-2012, 09:21 AM
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I spent 2.5+ hours watching and chatting with the 7er B scheduler while I had some free time during 7er training. You can walk right in to the schedulers work place. It was neat to see what they deal with. I sometimes forget how many pilots the 7er B scheduler alone deals with. He/she covers SEA, LAX, SLC, MSP, DTW, ATL, and NYC dealing with sick calls, re-routes, wx events, trip coverage, SC assignment and non stop phone calls. It was this visit that stopped my being annoyed with SC assignments not being out before 1100, which obviously isn't required but that's the latest I want it. And it is all about me.
They definitely have what I consider to be a stressful job, so I appreciate how laid back they generally are.
They definitely have what I consider to be a stressful job, so I appreciate how laid back they generally are.
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08-30-2012, 09:22 AM
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08-30-2012, 09:29 AM
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My opinion is that our stock has always reflected our balance sheet. We are one of the highest debt airlines out there. Wall Street knows this thus punishes our stock.
If anyone in my circle of friends had a debt/income ratio like Delta; we would call them "irresponsible". However, our mngmt team is praised
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Go look at any financial site. Our long term debt is over 40 billion dollars. We need to get this number lower and faster because UCAL is about to emerge as a solid competitor with about 18 billion dollars less debt than us.
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If anyone in my circle of friends had a debt/income ratio like Delta; we would call them "irresponsible". However, our mngmt team is praised
.Go look at any financial site. Our long term debt is over 40 billion dollars. We need to get this number lower and faster because UCAL is about to emerge as a solid competitor with about 18 billion dollars less debt than us.
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08-30-2012, 09:59 AM
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My opinion is that our stock has always reflected our balance sheet. We are one of the highest debt airlines out there. Wall Street knows this thus punishes our stock.
If anyone in my circle of friends had a debt/income ratio like Delta; we would call them "irresponsible". However, our mngmt team is praised.
Go look at any financial site. Our long term debt is over 40 billion dollars. We need to get this number lower and faster because UCAL is about to emerge as a solid competitor with about 18 billion dollars less debt than us.
TEN
If anyone in my circle of friends had a debt/income ratio like Delta; we would call them "irresponsible". However, our mngmt team is praised
.Go look at any financial site. Our long term debt is over 40 billion dollars. We need to get this number lower and faster because UCAL is about to emerge as a solid competitor with about 18 billion dollars less debt than us.
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08-30-2012, 10:00 AM
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My opinion is that our stock has always reflected our balance sheet. We are one of the highest debt airlines out there. Wall Street knows this thus punishes our stock.
If anyone in my circle of friends had a debt/income ratio like Delta; we would call them "irresponsible". However, our mngmt team is praised.
Go look at any financial site. Our long term debt is over 40 billion dollars. We need to get this number lower and faster because UCAL is about to emerge as a solid competitor with about 18 billion dollars less debt than us.
TEN
If anyone in my circle of friends had a debt/income ratio like Delta; we would call them "irresponsible". However, our mngmt team is praised
.Go look at any financial site. Our long term debt is over 40 billion dollars. We need to get this number lower and faster because UCAL is about to emerge as a solid competitor with about 18 billion dollars less debt than us.
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Where did all that debt come from? I mean, it can't ALL be from buying 600+ RJ's, can it? I know that's DAL+NW debt, but $40 Billion? Please tell me some of that is long term DB retirement payouts.
When I was hired Delta had the lowest Debt/Equity ratio in the industry, and they said that was the key ingredient to them having never lost money for a single quarter, let alone a full year, but that was 5 management teams ago.
I remember when Mo'Ron started borrowing to buy MD11's, then LEO the CEO and RJ Fred bought a zillion RJ's, our debt went through the roof.
No wonder Anderson wants to park 200 of them and is only interested in buying 'used airplanes, cheap'.
Hmmm...I wonder who's got some used 777's they might not need??
08-30-2012, 10:12 AM
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Where did all that debt come from? I mean, it can't ALL be from buying 600+ RJ's, can it? I know that's DAL+NW debt, but $40 Billion? Please tell me some of that is long term DB retirement payouts.
When I was hired Delta had the lowest Debt/Equity ratio in the industry, and they said that was the key ingredient to them having never lost money for a single quarter, let alone a full year, but that was 5 management teams ago.
I remember when Mo'Ron started borrowing to buy MD11's, then LEO the CEO and RJ Fred bought a zillion RJ's, our debt went through the roof.
No wonder Anderson wants to park 200 of them and is only interested in buying 'used airplanes, cheap'.
Hmmm...I wonder who's got some used 777's they might not need??
When I was hired Delta had the lowest Debt/Equity ratio in the industry, and they said that was the key ingredient to them having never lost money for a single quarter, let alone a full year, but that was 5 management teams ago.
I remember when Mo'Ron started borrowing to buy MD11's, then LEO the CEO and RJ Fred bought a zillion RJ's, our debt went through the roof.
No wonder Anderson wants to park 200 of them and is only interested in buying 'used airplanes, cheap'.
Hmmm...I wonder who's got some used 777's they might not need??
08-30-2012, 10:39 AM
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Don't worry, Timbo. We just let them buy another 70 top of the line RJs.
08-30-2012, 10:46 AM
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