Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
08-15-2013, 06:46 AM
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Can we bottle some of this enthusiasm for the next time the "seniority on reserve" discussion comes up? This is one of the strongest arguments for continuing to make reserve palatable to senior bidders - it opens up options way down the list for guys that otherwise would not be available. I'm genuinely happy for you guys. Congrats! Hopefully there will be more feel-good stories like this as the newhires join the D.
08-15-2013, 06:48 AM
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What's up with the WB order, did Boeing come back with a better counter offer?
08-15-2013, 06:59 AM
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Anybody else having issues with Flighline/Easybid/Widgetworks? I tried to print out my trip sheets for tomorrow and kept getting an "http:/1.1 404 not found" error. Called the help line and was told it won't be fixed until the next bid period. Are you kidding me? This isn't the first time I've had tech support issues with them. I think they must still be using punch cards or something.
The big reason I subscribe to them is for the trip sheets. If they can't reliably support that, I don't see any reason to keep giving them my money.
Anyone know of any alternatives?
The big reason I subscribe to them is for the trip sheets. If they can't reliably support that, I don't see any reason to keep giving them my money.
Anyone know of any alternatives?
08-15-2013, 07:21 AM
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Speaking of news ....
The DOJ challenge to AA/US Air was somewhat surprising. My best guess is that the government wants them to divest some of their hold on DC. But, some writers are theorizing that this is a new push by the government to increase competition among air carriers to lower fares. Part of this push includes allowances for foreign carriers to operate US domestic service. Reporters close to the DOJ released a number of articles in favor of cabotage, which is not their usual cup of tea ... this suggests that staffers are talking up the prospect.
Of course, the DOJ's filing suggests it really does not grasp network traffic flows. It names, and I am not kidding, service between places like Kapaa, HI to Tuscon, AZ. I can't imagine that's a market that will see Emirates A380 shower service any time soon. However, after a momentary giggle at the inept filing of a mostly asleep at the wheel for a decade and a half DOJ, there's a gasp at the fact a powerful Agency is ill informed.
My question; now that the DOJ approved our spend on Virgin Atlantic, is the DOT going to hold up the immunized joint venture, well, because? British and American have about 60% of the US - UK market. It would make sense that our 25% would not be seen as anti competitive, BUT, the DOT "consults" with the DOJ before offering their approval. I would not take anything for granted right now.
Last I heard, Delta Air Lines tabled D-ALPA's opener on the VA JV. We had requested a global production balance (don't know any deets).
Slowplay is good on this stuff. He does not engage in a lot of speculation, but it would be interesting to read his thoughts.
George ... you're our resident expert. What do you think?
Of course, the DOJ's filing suggests it really does not grasp network traffic flows. It names, and I am not kidding, service between places like Kapaa, HI to Tuscon, AZ. I can't imagine that's a market that will see Emirates A380 shower service any time soon. However, after a momentary giggle at the inept filing of a mostly asleep at the wheel for a decade and a half DOJ, there's a gasp at the fact a powerful Agency is ill informed.
My question; now that the DOJ approved our spend on Virgin Atlantic, is the DOT going to hold up the immunized joint venture, well, because? British and American have about 60% of the US - UK market. It would make sense that our 25% would not be seen as anti competitive, BUT, the DOT "consults" with the DOJ before offering their approval. I would not take anything for granted right now.
Last I heard, Delta Air Lines tabled D-ALPA's opener on the VA JV. We had requested a global production balance (don't know any deets).
Slowplay is good on this stuff. He does not engage in a lot of speculation, but it would be interesting to read his thoughts.
George ... you're our resident expert. What do you think?
08-15-2013, 07:38 AM
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Had an interesting experience at a friend's house. He tuned in Al Jazeera and demonstrated that Fox (as a corporate conglomerate) basically took Jazeera feed and added commentary. Never would have put it together that Fox's international coverage is mostly a rebroadcast product. Maybe Buzz can set us straight on my observations.
08-15-2013, 07:41 AM
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There's about to be a lot more commuters from SLC as they draw down the 7ER category. As for the 320 Capt., was he on reserve? It's a lot more "family friendly" to be a senior FO with every weekend and holiday off as opposed to working all of them as a reserve Capt. with no life, doing summertime transcons in an airplane that can't climb above FL310. In related news, the initial routes for the 737-900 are to be ATL-LAX and DTW-SFO. Ouch! The commuters are really going to miss that roomy 757 cockpit jumpseat.
08-15-2013, 07:45 AM
Sho me da money!
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Had an interesting experience at a friend's house. He tuned in Al Jazeera and demonstrated that Fox (as a corporate conglomerate) basically took Jazeera feed and added commentary. Never would have put it together that Fox's international coverage is mostly a rebroadcast product. Maybe Buzz can set us straight on my observations.
CNN (while sometimes slanted) is a terrific customer of Delta Air Lines and part of the home team business community in Atlanta.
Mostly, I get my news from the British press.
CNN (while sometimes slanted) is a terrific customer of Delta Air Lines and part of the home team business community in Atlanta.
Mostly, I get my news from the British press.
08-15-2013, 07:51 AM
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08-15-2013, 07:57 AM
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The DOJ challenge to AA/US Air was somewhat surprising. My best guess is that the government wants them to divest some of their hold on DC. But, some writers are theorizing that this is a new push by the government to increase competition among air carriers to lower fares. Part of this push includes allowances for foreign carriers to operate US domestic service. Reporters close to the DOJ released a number of articles in favor of cabotage, which is not their usual cup of tea ... this suggests that staffers are talking up the prospect.
Of course, the DOJ's filing suggests it really does not grasp network traffic flows. It names, and I am not kidding, service between places like Kapaa, HI to Tuscon, AZ. I can't imagine that's a market that will see Emirates A380 shower service any time soon. However, after a momentary giggle at the inept filing of a mostly asleep at the wheel for a decade and a half DOJ, there's a gasp at the fact a powerful Agency is ill informed.
My question; now that the DOJ approved our spend on Virgin Atlantic, is the DOT going to hold up the immunized joint venture, well, because? British and American have about 60% of the US - UK market. It would make sense that our 25% would not be seen as anti competitive, BUT, the DOT "consults" with the DOJ before offering their approval. I would not take anything for granted right now.
Last I heard, Delta Air Lines tabled D-ALPA's opener on the VA JV. We had requested a global production balance (don't know any deets).
Slowplay is good on this stuff. He does not engage in a lot of speculation, but it would be interesting to read his thoughts.
George ... you're our resident expert. What do you think?
Of course, the DOJ's filing suggests it really does not grasp network traffic flows. It names, and I am not kidding, service between places like Kapaa, HI to Tuscon, AZ. I can't imagine that's a market that will see Emirates A380 shower service any time soon. However, after a momentary giggle at the inept filing of a mostly asleep at the wheel for a decade and a half DOJ, there's a gasp at the fact a powerful Agency is ill informed.
My question; now that the DOJ approved our spend on Virgin Atlantic, is the DOT going to hold up the immunized joint venture, well, because? British and American have about 60% of the US - UK market. It would make sense that our 25% would not be seen as anti competitive, BUT, the DOT "consults" with the DOJ before offering their approval. I would not take anything for granted right now.
Last I heard, Delta Air Lines tabled D-ALPA's opener on the VA JV. We had requested a global production balance (don't know any deets).
Slowplay is good on this stuff. He does not engage in a lot of speculation, but it would be interesting to read his thoughts.
George ... you're our resident expert. What do you think?
08-15-2013, 08:11 AM
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