Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
10-15-2009, 02:22 AM
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100 seat issue- Boeing and Airbus are dabbling in widebodies with no interest in narrowbodies... poor decision. We ideally need a 110-112 seater that can fly without any restriction 1200 miles.... 750 ideal stage length. ERJ190 is too small for this, but the closest current product.
Just to be clear, I don't believe scope is a bargaining chip for anything. I'm just wondering if management is still going to try and subsidize the 100-120 seat flying.
10-15-2009, 02:26 AM
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You do, and I'm sure DALPA Comms is PO'd cause most of this stuff was probably briefed at the last MEC meeting NDA, so they can't talk about it, but the news comes out via RA leaks and internet. They used to do this a lot at the fNWA.....
10-15-2009, 03:30 AM
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Some of the overflight stuff will be done with the A300-200. We are adding 10,000 lbs gross weight, upgrading the engines to 70,000 lb thrust (from 58)
and retrofitiing the pilot crew rest area to support 2 pilots so they can be flown over 12 hrs. This will all take some time however.
and retrofitiing the pilot crew rest area to support 2 pilots so they can be flown over 12 hrs. This will all take some time however.
10-15-2009, 03:45 AM
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10-15-2009, 04:01 AM
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I know that 80 is a very good note take, and I catch some subtleties in what RA stated. Even though they do not like the C and E jets there is room there. Not being the launch customer is one thing. I think a European Carrier has that title.
80 RA did not state that we would NOT be the North American launch Customer, correct? Even if we are not that, who cares if you are not a launch customer. The C-Series has the plug diameter for longer ops. The GTF will be a good engine as well. When that is proven, we will get them is Airbus and Boeing do not have an answer by then. Just my thoughts.
10-15-2009, 04:26 AM
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10-15-2009, 04:35 AM
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Thanks clamp!
SATchip, that's wrong on sooooo many levels
SATchip, that's wrong on sooooo many levels
10-15-2009, 05:09 AM
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So if we're going to increase CRAF flying and use the 747s, how do you staff for that? I'm assuming you can't build lines a month in advance for it but at the same time you'll need the people so do you just over staff it on paper?
10-15-2009, 05:17 AM
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Great update, thanks Clamp!
10-15-2009, 05:17 AM
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I have never seen a lack of guys willing to fly or fly extra...... Plus the 747 is way over staffed, in Nov there are approximately 120 lines and 50 res for the 744A. For the 744B I expect to see almost 100 reserves!
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