Who here has said they think saying what number you are for takeoff is a violation? To the contrary, I have seen a number of posters state they excluded that type of statement, and that they are referring to the long drawn out types.

There have been numerous hard interpretations about using only the exact FOM verbage.

As soon as you make even the slightest exception to that, you admit that verbage isn't strictly limiting. The key, as with many things, is what's reasonable. There are many things you can say in that announcement beyond the script that would be completely reasonable.

I agree that its not a blank check to play morning FM talk radio DJ.

02-27-2014, 09:01 AM

#150192

gloopy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

Hopefully they remain growth.

I'm hearing a 787/350 fly off with a "large" order to whoever wins.

Given how sexy the 350 looks, how big it is, and the 787's propensity to catch on fire (with lord knows what other engineering deficiencies that haven't been "discovered" yet)... I'm hoping for the 350.

Ah, but will any of them be growth, or will the order just end up being a ER replacement fleet with less net AC needed for the same amount of lift since they are bigger?

02-27-2014, 09:02 AM

#150193

gloopy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TheManager

Thought airbus made these things so about anyone could be trained to fly them?

Especially the vastly, dramatically superior Brit aviators.

02-27-2014, 09:04 AM

#150194

flyallnite

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gloopy

Ah, but will any of them be growth, or will the order just end up being a ER replacement fleet with less net AC needed for the same amount of lift since they are bigger?

That certainly depends. On the economy, for one, and on us, as we approach the deadline for our out-of-compliance code share balance.

02-27-2014, 09:04 AM

#150195

MrBojangles

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadHead

Anyone know if we're allowed to use the faster/better wifi connections at the layover hotels?
Some of the low speed connections are very slow, practically unusable. I'm assuming we are supposed to use the cheaper option, but I haven't been able to find it in contract.

I called the front desk one time to ask and they said I could use the fast one, so I do that now everywhere unless they tell me specifically not to. I"ve never been charged

02-27-2014, 09:05 AM

#150196

gloopy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar

It is amazing Boeing can survive this kind of mismanagement. It is like Delta under Leo. Why doesn't the Board do something?

Because the money is rolling in and the Crackberry day traders are happy with the stock. That's all the current breed of managers seems to care about. They are concentrating more on bellying up to the goverment feedtrough (subsidized foreign civil on one side and bloated pentagon on the other) than they are about actually running a company long term and it shows. And no one cares.

02-27-2014, 09:34 AM

#150197

scambo1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by flyallnite

That certainly depends. On the economy, for one, and on us, as we approach the deadline for our out-of-compliance code share balance.

I'm sure you've been paying attention. It sure looks like that JV out-of-compliance thing is taking care of itself.

Gimmme my money! (said quickly in a southern urban accent)

02-27-2014, 09:36 AM

#150198

flyallnite

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Quote:

Originally Posted by scambo1

I'm sure you've been paying attention. It sure looks like that JV out-of-compliance thing is taking care of itself.

Gimmme my money! (said quickly in a southern urban accent)

kinda does...

02-27-2014, 09:39 AM

#150199

iaflyer

seeing the large hubs...

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Posts: 3,745

Quote:

Originally Posted by scambo1

I'm sure you've been paying attention. It sure looks like that JV out-of-compliance thing is taking care of itself.

I'm sorry - I had followed the JV discussion earlier, but how it is solving itself now? Is it Alitalita self-destructing again?

02-27-2014, 09:45 AM

#150200

Dc8co

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Posts: 83

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsquare

Let me see. 10 captain bids for YOU, and 90 widebody FO bids for those junior to you. Nothing for me. Yeah, you're right, it sucks.

Are you serious?
What would happen if these Ae's finally have some captain widebody slots? Growth for all of us!
Yeah great,the junior people get widebody slots. Watch them get displaced in the fall!
Now go back to posting pictures of naked girls...