Seems like I have noticed news of quite a few new or reestablished routes lately. Is this extra capacity or has it been pulled from somewhere else? It seems like if it were extra capacity we would need more warm bodies to fly these new routes.

Also where do you guys usually get the news for these routes?

I look at airline route.net. Do a Google search and select Skyteam. They even seem to come out with route changes before DAL announces it.

03-05-2013, 11:36 AM

#124712

iaflyer

seeing the large hubs...

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Quote:

Originally Posted by XtremeF150

The 7ER category is overstaffed as it is. In fact, on this AE that's supposed to be out soon I expect a fair number of displacements, especially out of NYC. NYC 7ER has lost I don't know how many routes in the last 3 years - probably 65% of their international flying has been cut or switched to other airplanes.

At a pilot meeting, a question was asked if these cuts were temporary or more permanent. The answer was it was probably going to be more permanent - Delta makes more money by running people through the European Skyteam hubs than flying directly.

So, replacing a few routes isn't going to trigger any hiring.

03-05-2013, 11:40 AM

#124713

Elvis90

On Reserve

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"Delta is the fastest growing international carrier". Really? Faster than Emirates? Maybe he means in the US.

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Delta is now ranked from Neutral to Outperform. RA's vision of "investment-grade" stock may be coming to fruition.

03-05-2013, 11:54 AM

#124714

finis72

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Position: 777 Sim Instructor

Posts: 745

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fly782

Anyone on the 777 know if people intend on bidding the whale once the fence drops? Or have heard people talk about it? Someone I know wants to bid it onthe next AE but doesn't want to be bumped off it once the fence drops and have to go to training again. Thanks

Why would anybody leave the queen of the fleet for the grandmother of the fleet ?

03-05-2013, 12:01 PM

#124715

buzzpat

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Position: Urban chicken rancher.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by XtremeF150

Its also included in SD's notes and the company updates you can subscribe to on Deltanet. Plus, they talked about it in the west coast lounge visits last week.

03-05-2013, 12:15 PM

#124716

Purple Drank

Straight QOL, homie

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Regarding the lounge visits--has there been any mention of Delta IT developing a product to replace the useful programs they shat on? (iCrew Mobile, etc.)

03-05-2013, 12:21 PM

#124717

Timbo

Runs with scissors

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Position: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Elvis90

Off subject sort of, but on my last layover, someone mentioned that the Trainer Refiery Fuel Guru, you know, the guy who just suddenly left, just a few weeks ago, was indicted for insider trading.

Anyone see anything in the WSJ or elsewhere about this?

I was wondering why he up and left so quickly.

03-05-2013, 12:29 PM

#124718

johnso29

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Position: B757/767

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Elvis90

Maybe he is including Codeshare/JV flying.

03-05-2013, 12:30 PM

#124719

Ferd149

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Put out the NOTAM - Denny Crane and Ferd together for 3 legs (ok I'll be doing dinner and a movie while he is job'en) and 4 layovers! Guess I'll hit an ATM

Ferd

03-05-2013, 12:31 PM

#124720

cni187

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Posts: 1,316

Quote:

Originally Posted by iaflyer

The 7ER category is overstaffed as it is. In fact, on this AE that's supposed to be out soon I expect a fair number of displacements, especially out of NYC.

They should hurry up and release it so I can prep for my next displacement.