Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
03-02-2011, 11:32 AM
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03-02-2011, 11:34 AM
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Hey guys,
I'm writing a paper on Delta's international management for a MBA class. Can someone please send me a PM with a name and/or # of someone in HR that could lead me to the right person that wouldn't mind answering a few quick questions?
Thanks!!
I'm writing a paper on Delta's international management for a MBA class. Can someone please send me a PM with a name and/or # of someone in HR that could lead me to the right person that wouldn't mind answering a few quick questions?
Thanks!!
03-02-2011, 11:43 AM
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Buzz,
I think most in this country realize we are broke and everyone is going to have to cinch their belts. What is happening is a shakedown of unions, whether it be NJ, WI, OH or airline unions. They (ultra wealthy, multi-natls, etc.) are trying to further diminish the middle class, thus more money, less or no taxes for themselves. What would your feelings be if a group of politicians attacked your earned retirement and tricare? My guess is you and other veterans would go bat****. Sorta like the teachers and other union members are now. If, big if we are going to turn this ship around EVERYONE is going to have to pony up. Workers are going to pay more taxes, corps. are going to have to lose some loopholes, write offs on taxes will need to be eliminated or reduced, politicians are going to have to give up their full pensions and health care for life after 1 or 2 terms (maybe pro-rate those based on years served) those on SS will have to take a hit, same with medicare, military retirees(especially hire paid officers) will have to take a 10-15% pay hit and pay more for tricare. My guess is most fiscal conservatives won't like it when they come after their benefits, but it is ok to go after others. So, Buzz. What say you?
I think most in this country realize we are broke and everyone is going to have to cinch their belts. What is happening is a shakedown of unions, whether it be NJ, WI, OH or airline unions. They (ultra wealthy, multi-natls, etc.) are trying to further diminish the middle class, thus more money, less or no taxes for themselves. What would your feelings be if a group of politicians attacked your earned retirement and tricare? My guess is you and other veterans would go bat****. Sorta like the teachers and other union members are now. If, big if we are going to turn this ship around EVERYONE is going to have to pony up. Workers are going to pay more taxes, corps. are going to have to lose some loopholes, write offs on taxes will need to be eliminated or reduced, politicians are going to have to give up their full pensions and health care for life after 1 or 2 terms (maybe pro-rate those based on years served) those on SS will have to take a hit, same with medicare, military retirees(especially hire paid officers) will have to take a 10-15% pay hit and pay more for tricare. My guess is most fiscal conservatives won't like it when they come after their benefits, but it is ok to go after others. So, Buzz. What say you?
Here's the bottom line: 47 of the 52 US states are in the red. The game is changing. Unions are outliving their usefulness.
Just came back from a layover in DTW, any questions?
And, finally, for all those UW students parading around Madison with their Che Guevara t-shirts on...Che's dead, get over it.
03-02-2011, 11:45 AM
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priceless....they scream that Delta has to follow their contract during the integration until the vote for the union to continue is done.......EVERY SINGLE PART right down to the crew meals..........except the pay! they want the Delta Flight Attendants pay and profit share. Cake and eat it too?
03-02-2011, 12:02 PM
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Oil's at $102. It's almost a play by play response to whatever Libya is doing with their aircraft at this very moment.
Also, two USAF airmen murdered and two injured at Frankfurt airport. The airmen were based in Britain.
Military: Slain US airmen were based in UK - Yahoo! News
Also, two USAF airmen murdered and two injured at Frankfurt airport. The airmen were based in Britain.
Military: Slain US airmen were based in UK - Yahoo! News
The shooter is believed to be a 21-year old Albanian from Kosovo. According to Fox News, the U.S. troops onboard the bus involved in the attack were destined for Afghanistan deployment."
Bastards....
03-02-2011, 12:38 PM
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Here's one for buzzpat.
The Wisconsin Lie Exposed – Taxpayers Actually Contribute Nothing To Public Employee Pensions - Rick Ungar - The Policy Page - Forbes
Forbes being a well known pro labor publication
The Wisconsin Lie Exposed – Taxpayers Actually Contribute Nothing To Public Employee Pensions - Rick Ungar - The Policy Page - Forbes
Forbes being a well known pro labor publication
Not taking a side in Wis. because it doesnt matter, but I just had a question about the article.
If the taxpayers pay nothing toward teacher pensions in Wis because the teachers fund it completely themselves thru delayed compensation, then why not have the teachers fully fund their own paychecks thru the same delayed compensation.
That would solve Wis' budget right there.
That article is called $hit for the troops. Please think.
03-02-2011, 12:57 PM
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"an armed, white male boarded a U.S. military bus parked in front of a terminal and opened fire on the bus driver and the passengers as he yelled "Allah Ahkbar!" The two men killed were U.S. airmen.
The shooter is believed to be a 21-year old Albanian from Kosovo. According to Fox News, the U.S. troops onboard the bus involved in the attack were destined for Afghanistan deployment."
Bastards....
The shooter is believed to be a 21-year old Albanian from Kosovo. According to Fox News, the U.S. troops onboard the bus involved in the attack were destined for Afghanistan deployment."
Bastards....
03-02-2011, 01:07 PM
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MD-90 rundown
Here's what I believe to be an accurate breakdown on our MD-90 fleet, as well as what's left to be had elsewhere in the world
In Service:
Manufactured for Delta: 16
Acquired from Hello: 3
Total: 19
In Mod:
China Eastern: 9
Blue 1: 5
China Southern 1
Total: 15 (running total 34)
On Order:
China Southern: 12
Hello: 3
JAL: 9
Total: 24 (running total 58)
Total Remaining, world wide:
Eva Air 3
Lion Airlines 4
Uni Air 8
JAL 7 (running total 80)
*Saudi Arabian Airlines 29 (running total 109)
As far as pilot staffing goes, these airframes put us slightly above the number of total mainline airframes we currenty have actively flying, after accounting for the retrement of the remaining -9's (Currently just the 30 -50's are flying, and they are scheduled for retirement by Year end 2012. Subject to change, of course. This was from network at a base meeting last month.) The stage lengths are also longer than the 9's they are "replacing," - so barring any major capacity reductions this should not result in a decrease in pilot staffing. More likely to do the opposite, but time will tell...
In Service:
Manufactured for Delta: 16
Acquired from Hello: 3
Total: 19
In Mod:
China Eastern: 9
Blue 1: 5
China Southern 1
Total: 15 (running total 34)
On Order:
China Southern: 12
Hello: 3
JAL: 9
Total: 24 (running total 58)
Total Remaining, world wide:
Eva Air 3
Lion Airlines 4
Uni Air 8
JAL 7 (running total 80)
*Saudi Arabian Airlines 29 (running total 109)
As far as pilot staffing goes, these airframes put us slightly above the number of total mainline airframes we currenty have actively flying, after accounting for the retrement of the remaining -9's (Currently just the 30 -50's are flying, and they are scheduled for retirement by Year end 2012. Subject to change, of course. This was from network at a base meeting last month.) The stage lengths are also longer than the 9's they are "replacing," - so barring any major capacity reductions this should not result in a decrease in pilot staffing. More likely to do the opposite, but time will tell...
03-02-2011, 01:09 PM
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The * on the saudi birds is because of the 717/MD-11 panel. The 3 that Hello has now are supposedly going to be leased to us.
03-02-2011, 01:10 PM
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Also remember that the FTDT NPRM is going to duty time limits in a two week period. If this rule goes as proposed, the way we and the company looks at flight time and duty time will change.
Fyp: The new FAR; 117, should be posted in August.
Fyp: The new FAR; 117, should be posted in August.
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