Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
09-08-2012, 10:34 AM
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A couple of years ago, I took my wife to NYC, stayed at the Marriot Marquis. Went to dinner at Bobby Flays Bar Americain, saw the "Jersey Boys" on Broadway and finished off the night at the top of the Marquis at the bar that turn around and gives you a full view of Manhattan.
09-08-2012, 10:45 AM
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09-08-2012, 11:02 AM
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A couple of years ago, I took my wife to NYC, stayed at the Marriot Marquis. Went to dinner at Bobby Flays Bar Americain, saw the "Jersey Boys" on Broadway and finished off the night at the top of the Marquis at the bar that turn around and gives you a full view of Manhattan.
09-08-2012, 11:29 AM
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Way more than it was worth....
They had one of the now defunct accounting firms(can't remember which one) who advised that they could do the conversion and then consider the asset "New" since it would be a completely different type in the eyes of the FAA, and then depreciate it again from its full value. That is where they were going to 'make money' with the change.
Needless to say, that was later shown to be an incorrect application of tax law and they were not able to "recycle" the depreciation, but they already signed the contracts for the conversions so they went ahead and did them anyway.
Now they are looking at parking the oldest DC-10's as they start to take delivery of the new 767-300F's. D'oh!
They had one of the now defunct accounting firms(can't remember which one) who advised that they could do the conversion and then consider the asset "New" since it would be a completely different type in the eyes of the FAA, and then depreciate it again from its full value. That is where they were going to 'make money' with the change.
Needless to say, that was later shown to be an incorrect application of tax law and they were not able to "recycle" the depreciation, but they already signed the contracts for the conversions so they went ahead and did them anyway.
Now they are looking at parking the oldest DC-10's as they start to take delivery of the new 767-300F's. D'oh!
@ forgot to bid, nice chart!
for comparison sake, have you considered using first class in your 70 seat category as well? -> CR7 (65 seats) + EMB 170 (69 seats)
just as an idea, maybe swap the two columns in the 50 seat category (so its consistently Embraer/Bombardier?)
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also, what are your block speeds based on? particular route? just surprised about the difference between the CR7 and E170 (was always under the impression the E170 was slower)
for comparison sake, have you considered using first class in your 70 seat category as well? -> CR7 (65 seats) + EMB 170 (69 seats)
just as an idea, maybe swap the two columns in the 50 seat category (so its consistently Embraer/Bombardier?)
/edit
also, what are your block speeds based on? particular route? just surprised about the difference between the CR7 and E170 (was always under the impression the E170 was slower)
Still would like an answer on why not to allow the pilots to vote in the MEC Chair?
09-08-2012, 11:48 AM
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FtB,
Things like By Laws. Changing them starts with a resolution at the LEC level. Of course you actually have to show up at a LEC meeting to present one
Things like By Laws. Changing them starts with a resolution at the LEC level. Of course you actually have to show up at a LEC meeting to present one
09-08-2012, 11:54 AM
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"We've always done it that way! CHANGE IS WRONG!"
Just look at slowplay's reaction as an example. No reason why it won't work, just a devout no.
09-08-2012, 12:02 PM
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Many I know would at least be open to the debate. Has to start with a resolution.
IMO recall ability must remain with the MEC or BOD at the Narional level. There has to be a damper in the system just the the is government has.
09-08-2012, 12:11 PM
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09-08-2012, 12:27 PM
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A couple of years ago, I took my wife to NYC, stayed at the Marriot Marquis. Went to dinner at Bobby Flays Bar Americain, saw the "Jersey Boys" on Broadway and finished off the night at the top of the Marquis at the bar that turn around and gives you a full view of Manhattan.
09-08-2012, 12:28 PM
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Two great museums abeam Central Park:
American Museum of Natural History
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Home
American Museum of Natural History
and
The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Home
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