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10-15-2010, 06:43 AM
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that the DOT will not give them to us?
Delta presents case for London slots to Boston, Miami
October 14, 2010
Delta presented its business case to the U.S. Department of Transportation Thursday that it should be awarded takeoff and landing slots to operate service between London-Heathrow and Boston and Miami.
In a government filing, Delta said it would mount the strongest competitive challenge to American Airlines and British Airways, which are required to divest some Heathrow slots under a joint venture agreement approved earlier this year. Delta would provide a flexible alternative to the American/British Airways alliance for customers in Boston and Miami.
The filing included 93 letters of support, which included endorsements from elected and community officials in Massachusetts and Florida, including the governors of both states, members Congress and the mayors of Boston and Miami, Massport, the Miami-Dade Aviation Department and customers including Fidelity Investments, Travelers Insurance and General Motors.
If approved, Delta will begin the flights in March 2011, and operate twice-daily service between Boston and Heathrow, and daily service between Miami and Heathrow.
Delta presents case for London slots to Boston, Miami
October 14, 2010
Delta presented its business case to the U.S. Department of Transportation Thursday that it should be awarded takeoff and landing slots to operate service between London-Heathrow and Boston and Miami.
In a government filing, Delta said it would mount the strongest competitive challenge to American Airlines and British Airways, which are required to divest some Heathrow slots under a joint venture agreement approved earlier this year. Delta would provide a flexible alternative to the American/British Airways alliance for customers in Boston and Miami.
The filing included 93 letters of support, which included endorsements from elected and community officials in Massachusetts and Florida, including the governors of both states, members Congress and the mayors of Boston and Miami, Massport, the Miami-Dade Aviation Department and customers including Fidelity Investments, Travelers Insurance and General Motors.
If approved, Delta will begin the flights in March 2011, and operate twice-daily service between Boston and Heathrow, and daily service between Miami and Heathrow.
10-15-2010, 07:06 AM
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I am not necessarily in favor of complete scope restoration. We all know that the money is in the 100 seat jet. We should ensure that DAL pilots fly that airplane, whenever it comes. As far as the 76 seat and below, whats done is done. If we go and make a huge stink during contract talks and try to get THAT flying back as well, management will only laugh their asses off as they sell it back to us knowing full well that they want to get rid of that aircraft when the 100 seater comes.
The cost to regain the 76 and smaller aircraft will be too great and ultimately worthless.
The cost to regain the 76 and smaller aircraft will be too great and ultimately worthless.
Both of those airframes should be at Delta because they will be around for a long time. the cost to regain the E-175's and CRJ-900's would be well worth it IMO. I'll agree with you on the 50-seaters and CRJ-700's, not worth the cost to recapture that flying at this point.
10-15-2010, 07:37 AM
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There's not very much that I ever imply. I state things exactly as I mean them. We at the majors sold scope due to a few reasons...all of them inexcusable. For that we are half the problem. The other half is the RJ pilots who took the bait to work for food stamp wages and hope they are one of the lucky few to get an ever diminishing slot at the majors.
Carl
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Now the problem is how do you stop the whipsawing because once any regional starts to get a leg up it gets kicked out by someone else and it's not always the other regionals that are doing the kicking. This isn't just a regional problem but an industry one.
10-15-2010, 09:09 AM
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I'm sure the fNWA guys remember that the Avros that Mesaba had were grandfathered by tail number. Anything happened to one of them there was no replacement.
Why can't we start to work in a defined number, each a specific ship? As those planes get older they will be replaced, maybe a long way down the road, but they will be. Get it back to any replacement aircraft will not be capable of carrying more than 50 pax.
Why can't we start to work in a defined number, each a specific ship? As those planes get older they will be replaced, maybe a long way down the road, but they will be. Get it back to any replacement aircraft will not be capable of carrying more than 50 pax.
10-15-2010, 10:15 AM
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oh be still my beating heart...
'Top Gun 2' Being Discussed, Report Says
Published October 15, 2010
Nearly 25 years after Tom Cruise played iconic hero "Maverick" in the action film "Top Gun," Paramount Pictures is in discussions to revive the 80's cult classic, New York Magazine reported Thursday.
Viacom's Paramount Pictures is negotiating with the film's original producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Tony Scott to work on "Top Gun 2" and members of the original cast will reportedly take part in the project.
Cruise's starring role in the original movie as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell will be much smaller in the sequel -- perhaps as a flight instructor, a source said.
The 27-year-old son of Oracle founder Larry Ellison, avid aviator David Ellison, is thought to be key in securing financing for the film. He has been influential in co-financing many of Paramount’s films -- including "Mission: Impossible 4," which will also star the 48-year-old Cruise.
At the July 22 London premiere of his summer action flick, "Knight & Day," Cruise denied he was involved in "Top Gun 2."
When asked if there was any truth to the rumors that a "Top Gun" sequel was on its way, Cruise immediately dismissed the speculation.
"No," Cruise laughed, without hesitation. "Sorry man."
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Okay, I'm going to put this idea of Top Gun 2 up there with seeing Faith Hill on Sunday night football intros and just say "no mas, no mas, NO MAS!" You two were both good years ago, we've moved on, don't ruin what was.
Published October 15, 2010
Nearly 25 years after Tom Cruise played iconic hero "Maverick" in the action film "Top Gun," Paramount Pictures is in discussions to revive the 80's cult classic, New York Magazine reported Thursday.
Viacom's Paramount Pictures is negotiating with the film's original producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Tony Scott to work on "Top Gun 2" and members of the original cast will reportedly take part in the project.
Cruise's starring role in the original movie as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell will be much smaller in the sequel -- perhaps as a flight instructor, a source said.
The 27-year-old son of Oracle founder Larry Ellison, avid aviator David Ellison, is thought to be key in securing financing for the film. He has been influential in co-financing many of Paramount’s films -- including "Mission: Impossible 4," which will also star the 48-year-old Cruise.
At the July 22 London premiere of his summer action flick, "Knight & Day," Cruise denied he was involved in "Top Gun 2."
When asked if there was any truth to the rumors that a "Top Gun" sequel was on its way, Cruise immediately dismissed the speculation.
"No," Cruise laughed, without hesitation. "Sorry man."
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Okay, I'm going to put this idea of Top Gun 2 up there with seeing Faith Hill on Sunday night football intros and just say "no mas, no mas, NO MAS!" You two were both good years ago, we've moved on, don't ruin what was.
10-15-2010, 10:16 AM
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10-15-2010, 10:36 AM
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Iceman better hit the gym if he is going to fit into that fighter. Due to the age of the cast and the risk of broken hips, there will be no volleyball scene either.
Looks like he already started trying to slim down by having a light beer.
Looks like he already started trying to slim down by having a light beer.
10-15-2010, 10:42 AM
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obligatory post, what about Charlie?
And the Tomcat:
^^^^ that's sad ^^^^
And the Tomcat:
^^^^ that's sad ^^^^
10-15-2010, 10:51 AM
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Time has not been kind to either.
10-15-2010, 10:52 AM
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