Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
09-08-2010, 07:36 AM
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09-08-2010, 07:39 AM
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Even the very senior check airman i've flown with couldn't tell me where the flying is coming from. FWIW, with the whole system eventually MD90 qualified, They can pull down MSPM88 overnight just as "slowly" as they're building it right now.
I think a good barometer is December, when new hires start to hit the line, and it is also the end of last AE's conversion window. If the reserve coverage situation doesn't improve, i'm outta here!
I think a good barometer is December, when new hires start to hit the line, and it is also the end of last AE's conversion window. If the reserve coverage situation doesn't improve, i'm outta here!
I guess the safe thing to do is protect myself with % qualifiers?
09-08-2010, 07:54 AM
seeing the large hubs...
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I'm not in the know, but I think that these days, anything is possible. Flight Ops leadership does seem to be more proactive about not responding to every twitch from Marketing/network and move the airplanes - I think they got burned on the CVG 7ER and NYC 777 bases. In fact, in the last message from Dickson, he said they were going to hold off on A330 movement until network has a better idea of long term plans for the airplane.
09-08-2010, 08:07 AM
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The 787 was originally purchased to do city pairs like IND-FCO, EWR-AMS. Open skies in Asia was also planned on happening. The 787 was/is to do international flights that branched away from the hubs. It's domestic CASM is low enough to do this type of flying. There's more revenue potential in say 36 787s rather than 18 747's.
09-08-2010, 08:11 AM
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I'm not in the know, but I think that these days, anything is possible. Flight Ops leadership does seem to be more proactive about not responding to every twitch from Marketing/network and move the airplanes - I think they got burned on the CVG 7ER and NYC 777 bases. In fact, in the last message from Dickson, he said they were going to hold off on A330 movement until network has a better idea of long term plans for the airplane.
09-08-2010, 08:45 AM
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68% for me...
As a commuting reservist, if i were you, i'd hold off on this AE, and see if there's increase in flying in Dec or Jan. i'm staying put at 68%.
09-08-2010, 09:12 AM
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The 787 was originally purchased to do city pairs like IND-FCO, EWR-AMS. Open skies in Asia was also planned on happening. The 787 was/is to do international flights that branched away from the hubs. It's domestic CASM is low enough to do this type of flying. There's more revenue potential in say 36 787s rather than 18 747's.
Remember its not all CASM, its RASM-CASM. If the 787s CASM is better than the 747s but it can't carry the cargo, then 747s are the way to go. Especially if you can get good deals on them on the used market. Also, too many planes equals higher CASM in the network/route and then too much capacity brings a lower RASM and you're making less and committed too much. The tight rope between too much and too little has to be managed 26/8, 366.
So,
FLY DELTA JETS!, (the sign is at the ATL TOC)
FLY DC JETS! (the sign is in LGB)
FLY OLD JETS! (the sign is all over the place at a Delta hub
)
09-08-2010, 09:17 AM
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FtB;
True, true true.
CASM is very important for downturns and oil spikes. RASM is important for a jets staying power.
I would like to see a 7-9% margin from here on out. That is very possible with jets that can carry the cargo.
True, true true.
CASM is very important for downturns and oil spikes. RASM is important for a jets staying power.
I would like to see a 7-9% margin from here on out. That is very possible with jets that can carry the cargo.
09-08-2010, 09:20 AM
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Heyas,
We've heard all these rumors before. The DC-9-30s still got parked, despite the rumor otherwise, we still don't have E-195s or C-Series at the mainline to replace them. Still no "white tail" 330s, or new whales.
Just a few more aircraft dribbling out of storage. Same old union people who tell us we should be damn happy with what we have, and don't expect much in the future.
God damn it, it's 2010 already. I want my flying car.
Nu
We've heard all these rumors before. The DC-9-30s still got parked, despite the rumor otherwise, we still don't have E-195s or C-Series at the mainline to replace them. Still no "white tail" 330s, or new whales.
Just a few more aircraft dribbling out of storage. Same old union people who tell us we should be damn happy with what we have, and don't expect much in the future.
God damn it, it's 2010 already. I want my flying car.
Nu
09-08-2010, 09:25 AM
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Heyas,
We've heard all these rumors before. The DC-9-30s still got parked, despite the rumor otherwise, we still don't have E-195s or C-Series at the mainline to replace them. Still no "white tail" 330s, or new whales.
Just a few more aircraft dribbling out of storage. Same old union people who tell us we should be damn happy with what we have, and don't expect much in the future.
God damn it, it's 2010 already. I want my flying car.
Nu
We've heard all these rumors before. The DC-9-30s still got parked, despite the rumor otherwise, we still don't have E-195s or C-Series at the mainline to replace them. Still no "white tail" 330s, or new whales.
Just a few more aircraft dribbling out of storage. Same old union people who tell us we should be damn happy with what we have, and don't expect much in the future.
God damn it, it's 2010 already. I want my flying car.
Nu
or was that a DALS only thing?
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