Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
04-11-2014, 07:01 AM
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04-11-2014, 07:26 AM
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New Call to Action
There's a new Call to Action in this week's Vectors.
Take 30 seconds to ping your congressman and senators about the spread of CBP facilities in the Middle East:
ALPA On the Issues
Take 30 seconds to ping your congressman and senators about the spread of CBP facilities in the Middle East:
ALPA On the Issues
04-11-2014, 07:32 AM
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And for your next post, I was coming back from AMS. I was just doing a couple of line checks.
04-11-2014, 07:38 AM
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04-11-2014, 07:39 AM
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Oh????? and pray tell why wouldn't we? You replace a 747 with 2 or 3 767s or 330s, and you can increase frequency. Yup... that is still what a lot of people want. We are starting enough service to LHR that you can practically walk on the backs of the airplanes because that's what the business traveler wants... I know some of ya'll are in love with the 747, but right now it is killing UAL. If your argument is sound, then why aren't 380s filling the skies right now? Bigger is not better in all cases. It has it's market, no doubt, but it is not the be all end all.....
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04-11-2014, 07:39 AM
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My scanner doesn't like the size of the paper used….cuts off some of the page….missing the ability to see the Sierra Nevada Torpedo….and that IS the SHOCKER three finger salute….
04-11-2014, 07:42 AM
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It would be interesting if someone could break down a current 747-400 route vs having a 777-300 do the same route. You could figure out the fuel, cargo and passenger comparison.
I think airlines loved their 744s, they ran them hard and they're not getting younger. Unless we get some now, your choice seems to be a 777-300, A380 or 748. Just by looking at the Boeing and Airbus order books it seems like airlines opted for the 773 and 380 (and obviously none of those were UAL/DAL/AMR).
My guess, 773s a long time from now and 330s.
I think airlines loved their 744s, they ran them hard and they're not getting younger. Unless we get some now, your choice seems to be a 777-300, A380 or 748. Just by looking at the Boeing and Airbus order books it seems like airlines opted for the 773 and 380 (and obviously none of those were UAL/DAL/AMR).
My guess, 773s a long time from now and 330s.
But I do have another question to ponder. The 7ERs are being touted as "old" in some print, with an average age of 18 years. Those airplanes have few cycles on them which is what I thought was the killer of airplanes. I was on a 717 JS last night (nice airplane btw) and the airworthiness cert was something like 2002. Gawd knows how long the MadDogs have been around, yet there is no talk of those being "old"... Anybody help me out on this?
04-11-2014, 07:42 AM
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Shall We Review…?
04-11-2014, 07:45 AM
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04-11-2014, 07:48 AM
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