Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
10-20-2010, 01:07 PM
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10-20-2010, 01:09 PM
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I also am finding it a little bit strange that if I leave Tulsa a "little early" on the mad dog I will be violating "corporate policy".
Not sure why that is on the main icrew page, and not sure what they mean by corporate policy.
Not sure why that is on the main icrew page, and not sure what they mean by corporate policy.
10-20-2010, 01:14 PM
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This may be an indication: we once had Indian flight attendants. I never worked with them, but they were said to be absolutely outstanding in every way. They were said to be sharp, intelligent, and hard-working. They went back and forth between Frankfurt (then Paris) and their homeland. They were more or less paid per-diem, as I understand it.
They were all dumped, much to the chagrin of the Flight Crews that worked with them.
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They were all dumped, much to the chagrin of the Flight Crews that worked with them.
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10-20-2010, 01:18 PM
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Just how long have you been flying international? The fact that you noticed is indicative of... well... ewwwwwwww.
10-20-2010, 01:27 PM
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Corporate policy is to leave on time, and not a moment before. It is in a few places; FOM/EFOB/Weekly Update, Trim Tab etc. The station needs to get approval if they are to launch you early More than 10 mins). This is to mitigate the gate holdouts in atlanta.
Nothing new here, just a re-emphasis.
Nothing new here, just a re-emphasis.
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10-20-2010, 01:33 PM
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Ok...I'm just saying at a lot of the other stations the gate agents really "encourage" you to leave early. Guess we should just sit there and wait after the door is shut until time to go.
10-20-2010, 01:48 PM
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Where did you find this in the FOM? I just took a quick look for it and could not find it.
10-20-2010, 02:01 PM
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10-20-2010, 02:18 PM
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Delta, other airlines post profit turnarounds | ajc.com
I like the differentiation...a good strategy going forward.
Delta President Ed Bastian said the airline sees strong demand through the holidays. Corporate travel has increased and revenue is especially strong in international markets, he said.
Chief Executive Richard Anderson, during an earnings conference call, also expressed confidence that Delta will compete well in Atlanta against Southwest Airlines, which last month announced a deal to buy AirTran Airways, Delta’s chief rival in Atlanta. While the deal joins two leading discounters, Anderson suggested Southwest will have to boost prices to make it pay off.
“The only way to make that merger have the synergies that it’s broadcast to have is by increasing fares and revenues,” he said.
He added that Southwest has a “very different product” from Delta’s, including no first class sections, no assigned seats and a more limited sales distribution system.
“If you want international service” with flights around the world, assigned seats, business class and first class with airport lounges, “that’s the product Delta offers,” he said. A Southwest representative declined to respond.
I like the differentiation...a good strategy going forward.
Delta President Ed Bastian said the airline sees strong demand through the holidays. Corporate travel has increased and revenue is especially strong in international markets, he said.
Chief Executive Richard Anderson, during an earnings conference call, also expressed confidence that Delta will compete well in Atlanta against Southwest Airlines, which last month announced a deal to buy AirTran Airways, Delta’s chief rival in Atlanta. While the deal joins two leading discounters, Anderson suggested Southwest will have to boost prices to make it pay off.
“The only way to make that merger have the synergies that it’s broadcast to have is by increasing fares and revenues,” he said.
He added that Southwest has a “very different product” from Delta’s, including no first class sections, no assigned seats and a more limited sales distribution system.
“If you want international service” with flights around the world, assigned seats, business class and first class with airport lounges, “that’s the product Delta offers,” he said. A Southwest representative declined to respond.
10-20-2010, 03:01 PM
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I know. Stations like Orange Country want you out ten early and then when you go look at the times they change it to an OT departure.
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