Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
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Haven't heard that, but I'd hope we have very fleshed out stratedgies for at least 4 potential scenarios, and well thought out gameplans for a few others. There are at least 4 that should never take us by surprise and we should be ready to face in an instant.
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I keep hearing that too, but I can't seem to find the napkin with the math on it to show how it can be the case.
BTW, what do you think the potential 787 on this RFP means?... what happens if the 787 loses? Do we cancel existing orders? If it wins, do we take orders we were going to take anyway, and if so could they realistically even be on property prior to 2020 anyway? Or do you think they are potential "growth" 787's and we will still take the 2020 ones anyway?
BTW, what do you think the potential 787 on this RFP means?... what happens if the 787 loses? Do we cancel existing orders? If it wins, do we take orders we were going to take anyway, and if so could they realistically even be on property prior to 2020 anyway? Or do you think they are potential "growth" 787's and we will still take the 2020 ones anyway?
I don't know. The debate over the Import Export Bank involved some rather explicit rebuttals on both sides. One would not think Boeing would "trash talk" a premier client like Delta if Boeing were hopeful for an order.
The 787 is at least $15 million more than the A330. In my view the 787-900 is right sized for a large number of missions and it's fuel numbers have been coming in even better than promised.
I figured the A330/NEO for a winner until Qantas backed out of their order. That leaves the right airplanes at the right price for Delta. As completely screwed up as Boeing is (analysts putting sell ratings on Boeing the last few days because of 777 sales not being sufficient to keep the line operating until the -X programme) I would still like to see a 777 and 787 order. IMHO it is a better airplane, but I'm hugely biased towards the Boeing jet as a pilot.
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Not hearing anything, but I expected Hawaiian. We have a merger committee training course which I'd suggest anyone with an interest for serving in the future attend if they can get their Reps to recommend them. The class is being taught by the best in the business.
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United Airlines plans to retire its 50-seat regional jets by next year, instead deploying larger Embraer regional jets that can seat 76 passengers. The Trefis Team writes that "fleet restructuring focused on replacing older, less fuel-efficient airplanes with new, more fuel-efficient airplanes will add growth to United's results in the coming years." Forbes (8/29)
Imagine that...an airline managed to get rid of 50 seaters without its union telling the pilots some story...
Yep. People are idiots....especially those traveling to and from South Florida apparently. Get all bent over a reclined seat in front of you....its all the rage.
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Re: the profit sharing, don't know how you could exclude any group from sharing in the profits if you are part of the company, nor should you want to.
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Need a company policy on how to handle this situation... probably will see it again.
I am fairly certain that different employee groups could well have different profit sharing plans as part of their overall compensation. Management certainly does...
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As long as the large RJ's are permitted flying in section 1, they can be flown anywhere, at any rates, even on the Delta cert. Even when DCI falls apart, you will still have to spend negotiating capital to bring the RJ rates up to mainline standards.
Also, since Endeavor is ALPA, single carrier status does not apply with the NMB, so there can be no staple, unless 51%+ of the Delta pilots vote for it. Not going to happen in 100 billion years.
Also, since Endeavor is ALPA, single carrier status does not apply with the NMB, so there can be no staple, unless 51%+ of the Delta pilots vote for it. Not going to happen in 100 billion years.
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