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Hopefully this is also the beginning of the end of the Alaska codeshare. I think Marketing and network finally woke up to the reality that they are NOT our little regional feed and through the "enhanced" agreements with American and Emerites...that they are a competitor and should be treated as such. My prediction: when we start taking deliveries of the 717's and 900's next fall/winter, we won't be parking the older 320's and 757's as scheduled....but that we will continue to replace Alaska capacity on the West Coast, ultimately ending the codeshare completely by this time next year
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Chuck,
The Simpson-Bowles commission recommended doing away with the mortgage interest deduction. Believe it or not I'd be okay with that, provided other loopholes/tax breaks were similarly closed, tax rates in general were lowered and everyone paid income taxes, even if at a low rate. Everyone needs to have some "skin in the game".
By the way, renters don't directly pay property taxes, yet those renters with children go to the local schools. Aren't the "uber rich homeowners" subsidizing those children's education?
BTW, the home mortgage interest deduction is not absolute. The deduction phases out at higher income levels, providing a greater tax benefit to lower- and moderate-income earners.
The Simpson-Bowles commission recommended doing away with the mortgage interest deduction. Believe it or not I'd be okay with that, provided other loopholes/tax breaks were similarly closed, tax rates in general were lowered and everyone paid income taxes, even if at a low rate. Everyone needs to have some "skin in the game".
By the way, renters don't directly pay property taxes, yet those renters with children go to the local schools. Aren't the "uber rich homeowners" subsidizing those children's education?
BTW, the home mortgage interest deduction is not absolute. The deduction phases out at higher income levels, providing a greater tax benefit to lower- and moderate-income earners.
Dumb goes around, Keynesian style.
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I did not catch his podcast. I know there has been a big struggle. Flight ops wanted the nines gone to time the training with the 717. Last spring they were told by marketing they had to keep them longer. Flight ops came back with that would require hiring pilots because of the training. The bean counters refused to fund the hiring. Perhaps in the end there was a compromise and the nines retirement was moved back up. It would make sense.
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Definitely much more offensive than anything Jesse ever posted.
As always Sailing never ceases to surprise with his distasteful ability to condescend.
As always Sailing never ceases to surprise with his distasteful ability to condescend.
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Wow.. Two posts in a row and Alfa and Slow aren't here to accuse you of being on FPL and posting.... Hmmmmm
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I suspect they made a decision that the revenue generated would not offset the costs involved. It is also rumored some 757's have been extended to offset the seat count loss.
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It was meant to be funny not condescending. Clearly you have not watched TV on Sunday morning. Grab your checkbook and sit down and take a gander at whats on TV on any Sunday, especially if you live in the south.
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Re: 747-400 vs 777-300
Norwegian was banking on the 787 and built its network plans around the new jet.
So now they are scrambling for a replacement and have sourced 2 used 340-300 leased from Boeing
Plugging in typical lease rates and fuel burn, at a 90% load factor, the monthly fuel+lease costs favor the A340-300 by $300,000/month.
I'm certain similar modeling would favor the 747-400 over the 777-300 at Delta in particular after factoring in the fuel cost margin afforded by Monroe and the existing MX support for that type...
Aeroturbopower: Norwegian A340-300 vs 787-8 analysis
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George
Norwegian was banking on the 787 and built its network plans around the new jet.
So now they are scrambling for a replacement and have sourced 2 used 340-300 leased from Boeing
Plugging in typical lease rates and fuel burn, at a 90% load factor, the monthly fuel+lease costs favor the A340-300 by $300,000/month.
I'm certain similar modeling would favor the 747-400 over the 777-300 at Delta in particular after factoring in the fuel cost margin afforded by Monroe and the existing MX support for that type...
Aeroturbopower: Norwegian A340-300 vs 787-8 analysis
Cheers
George
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