Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
09-25-2013, 11:57 AM
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09-25-2013, 12:09 PM
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The shorter legs we do from the USA are LAX-NRT, a 9 hour three man trip, and MSP-NRT, just barely over 12 hours going west (4 pilots), and about 10-11 hours coming back, so the A330 could do that one too. After NRT we then go down range to Hong Kong, only 4 hours from NRT, and Singapore, about 7 hours from NRT, and the Airbus is often subbed on those two legs already, so they could replace at least two 777's worth of flying if the A330 took those routes.
Can we have Frankfurt and Rome back??
Please??
Pretty Please???
09-25-2013, 12:21 PM
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09-25-2013, 12:24 PM
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Can you get hired by a major by building time at a place like Omni, ATI, National, or North American?
09-25-2013, 12:26 PM
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09-25-2013, 12:46 PM
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09-25-2013, 12:55 PM
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I wish we could see this LOA - and the rational behind it. The C66 update someone posted a link to seems to explain a lot.
If NRT is weakening and the yields are lower (apparently we are dropping two flights to HNL this winter, I think NGO-HNL and maybe KIX-HNL) then what's the company to do, keep flying unprofitable flights? One could argue that we should put the flights on other markets, say Vietnam or wherever. But I imagine the company wants to make money, so they'll move the flights where they are profitable. I think the problem is that the profitable ones might be overflying NRT - thus the problem.
09-25-2013, 01:07 PM
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09-25-2013, 01:17 PM
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Fellas,
I'm sure the moderators have allowed this discussion on health care and insurance to continue because:
1.) It is an issue that affects us as Delta pilots, &
2.) We have kept it a respectful discussion. (So far.)
I bet it could continue if we remained respectful by:
1.) Not name calling, &
2.) Not acting like the person who disagrees with your opinion is an idiot.
Now, I'm not one to be lectured to on how the world works and I'm sure none of you want to be directed to, or set straight, either. Let's take the emotion out if it.
I can assure you that all that bluster and hatred for "the other guy" the politicians we vote for spout is all for show. Let's not imitate their act and have a thoughtful discussion. We all might learn something.
I'm off to work. I hope it's still here when I land.
I'm sure the moderators have allowed this discussion on health care and insurance to continue because:
1.) It is an issue that affects us as Delta pilots, &
2.) We have kept it a respectful discussion. (So far.)
I bet it could continue if we remained respectful by:
1.) Not name calling, &
2.) Not acting like the person who disagrees with your opinion is an idiot.
Now, I'm not one to be lectured to on how the world works and I'm sure none of you want to be directed to, or set straight, either. Let's take the emotion out if it.
I can assure you that all that bluster and hatred for "the other guy" the politicians we vote for spout is all for show. Let's not imitate their act and have a thoughtful discussion. We all might learn something.
I'm off to work. I hope it's still here when I land.
09-25-2013, 01:28 PM
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Buzz,
The concept had been around for 20 years. Even though it's not the exact same thing, it was essentially tested in a state called Massachusetts. And when the time came to debate in the summer of 2009, one side said don't change a thing. Even in the face of both candidates and party's admitting that escalating health care costs were threatening to sink the economy, just 9 months before.
One guy's plan would most certainly have led to the end of employer provided health insurance (IMO, he wouldn't have passed it.) and the other guy used a plan that a conservative think tanks came up with 20 years prior.
What you are seeing would have happened either way and with the same amount of speed.
But, with the company making record profits, why should our services decrease and out of pocket expenses increase?
The concept had been around for 20 years. Even though it's not the exact same thing, it was essentially tested in a state called Massachusetts. And when the time came to debate in the summer of 2009, one side said don't change a thing. Even in the face of both candidates and party's admitting that escalating health care costs were threatening to sink the economy, just 9 months before.
One guy's plan would most certainly have led to the end of employer provided health insurance (IMO, he wouldn't have passed it.) and the other guy used a plan that a conservative think tanks came up with 20 years prior.
What you are seeing would have happened either way and with the same amount of speed.
But, with the company making record profits, why should our services decrease and out of pocket expenses increase?
My major objection is the way this particular bill was hammered through in a matter of 48 hours or so. If its such a good idea, why did the current administration, the Senate and Congress implement carve outs that exclude them and their staffs from being required to comply with the law?
Finally, the reason why Delta pilots will pay more less coverage is because you, I, and all of us will now be paying for the 30 million or so Americans who have, heretofore, been "uncovered." My TRICARE Prime premiums have gone up and the willingness for our family physicians to accept our insurance is rapidly depleting. This month, I took my 11-year old son to the ER. The local hospital billed TRICARE $789. Just got a bill from the hospital charging me $770 of that. I'll, of course, dispute it but that's the future as I see it.
When Americans, and Delta pilots, start to realize the impact to their wallet, sentiment for the "fairness" of Obamacare will vanish.
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