Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
04-11-2011, 06:49 PM
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When it suits their purposes, RAH does not deny that they are a single carrier. They have gone on record in federal court saying they were. Look what they claimed in their battle with the Teamsters Mechanics at Frontier.
https://www.judicialview.com/Court-C...Inc.//45/19575
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Airline Divison v Frontier Airlines, Inc.
Case No. 10-2291 (C.A. 7, Dec. 13, 2010)
This appeal by the defendant airlines from the grant of a preliminary injunction to a labor union presents a novel question under the Railway Labor Act, 45 U.S.C. §§ 151 et seq., which despite its name also governs labor relations in the airline industry.
On October 1 of last year, Republic Airways, a holding company that already owned a number of airlines, added Frontier Airlines to its collection. Soon afterward it announced that it was shifting maintenance work on Frontier’s aircraft to Milwaukee—where maintenance is performed by nonunion workers—from Denver, where Frontier’s maintenance workers (whom we’ll call “mechanics,” although some are not) are represented by the Teamsters Union. The lawfulness of Republic’s shifting the maintenance work to Milwaukee is not questioned, but the union contends that its collective bargaining agreement with Frontier determines the rights of Frontier mechanics affected by the shift.
Republic denies this. It contends that the airlines that it owns, although separately incorporated, constitute a “single transportation system” or “single carrier,” within the meaning of the Railway Labor Act.
...cont'd.
https://www.judicialview.com/Court-C...Inc.//45/19575
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Airline Divison v Frontier Airlines, Inc.
Case No. 10-2291 (C.A. 7, Dec. 13, 2010)
This appeal by the defendant airlines from the grant of a preliminary injunction to a labor union presents a novel question under the Railway Labor Act, 45 U.S.C. §§ 151 et seq., which despite its name also governs labor relations in the airline industry.
On October 1 of last year, Republic Airways, a holding company that already owned a number of airlines, added Frontier Airlines to its collection. Soon afterward it announced that it was shifting maintenance work on Frontier’s aircraft to Milwaukee—where maintenance is performed by nonunion workers—from Denver, where Frontier’s maintenance workers (whom we’ll call “mechanics,” although some are not) are represented by the Teamsters Union. The lawfulness of Republic’s shifting the maintenance work to Milwaukee is not questioned, but the union contends that its collective bargaining agreement with Frontier determines the rights of Frontier mechanics affected by the shift.
Republic denies this. It contends that the airlines that it owns, although separately incorporated, constitute a “single transportation system” or “single carrier,” within the meaning of the Railway Labor Act.
...cont'd.
Check;
I'm sure C, W and S esquires were all over this, they did not need you to point it out for them.
"...Top men..."
04-11-2011, 07:13 PM
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If guys want to sit like a bump on a log, then all they have to do is nothing, nurse from the pre-digested formula, and then wait for the steamroller in 2012.
These are the same guys that in 2013, when the last of the 319s are parked to make way for the new 100 seaters at RAH, and suddenly find themselves downgraded or furloughed, that will scream the loudest.
That is the DPA's PRIME failing. Lack of follow through. Had they been energized a year ago, with local meetings, and mailings and people pressing the flesh instead of a barely updated webite, then they might be further along their path.
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04-11-2011, 08:05 PM
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For all of you Texas residents:
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Texas exposes addresses, SSNs of 3.5 million residents
Last updated April 11, 2011 4:28 PM
Following last week's massive Epsilon e-mail breach, it feels as if all of us suddenly have a little too much personal information floating around online. And now, a large group of Texans are about to have it a lot worse: the state revealed Monday that personal information for 3.5 million citizens has been exposed to the public, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and more.
According to Texas State Comptroller Susan Combs, the data wasn't exposed by a hacker or a group of vigilante scriptkiddies—it ended up on a state-controlled public server after having been passed around between various state agencies. The data came from the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the Employees Retirement System of Texas, all of whom transferred the unencrypted data (against state policy) between January and May of 2010. The information was only discovered on the public server on March 31, 2011, meaning it has been available for almost a year.
So far, the state says there's no indication that the data was misused, but that doesn't mean it hasn't or won't be sometime in the future. In addition to the aforementioned personal information, Combs said that other data, like date of birth and driver's license numbers had been exposed "to varying degrees." Additionally, "all the numbers were embedded in a chain of numbers and not in separate fields"—good if only lazy "hackers" accessed the file, but bad because it ensures that the appropriate data is matched with other data from the same person.
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Texas exposes addresses, SSNs of 3.5 million residents
Last updated April 11, 2011 4:28 PM
Following last week's massive Epsilon e-mail breach, it feels as if all of us suddenly have a little too much personal information floating around online. And now, a large group of Texans are about to have it a lot worse: the state revealed Monday that personal information for 3.5 million citizens has been exposed to the public, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and more.
According to Texas State Comptroller Susan Combs, the data wasn't exposed by a hacker or a group of vigilante scriptkiddies—it ended up on a state-controlled public server after having been passed around between various state agencies. The data came from the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the Employees Retirement System of Texas, all of whom transferred the unencrypted data (against state policy) between January and May of 2010. The information was only discovered on the public server on March 31, 2011, meaning it has been available for almost a year.
So far, the state says there's no indication that the data was misused, but that doesn't mean it hasn't or won't be sometime in the future. In addition to the aforementioned personal information, Combs said that other data, like date of birth and driver's license numbers had been exposed "to varying degrees." Additionally, "all the numbers were embedded in a chain of numbers and not in separate fields"—good if only lazy "hackers" accessed the file, but bad because it ensures that the appropriate data is matched with other data from the same person.
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04-11-2011, 08:34 PM
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United seeks Japan expansion, irritating Delta
United seeks Japan expansion, irritating Delta - USATODAY.com
By Ben Mutzabaugh, USA TODAY
United's first Boeing 747-400 painted in the airline's new livery that it unveiled following its merger with Continental.
CAPTION
That's the headline from Reuters, which reports United "is taking another run at expanding its Japan service" by asking to be considered for flight rights to Tokyo's Haneda Airport in the event that Delta does not resume its service to the close-to-downtown airfield.Flights to Haneda had been off-limits to U.S. carriers until a recent air service agreement with Japan opened up the airport to a limited number of flights for U.S. airlines.
Delta began flying to Haneda in February with service to Detroit and Los Angeles, but the nation's No. 2 carrier suspended the service following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on March 11.
Reuters writes Delta "plans to restart service in June, in time for peak travel, but United, which like Delta and American has also cut back post-quake service, is positioning itself for quick entry to Haneda in case Delta or American pull out entirely."
"If any of the incumbents abandons Haneda service, there will be inevitably be a significant delay in selecting a replacement. This will lead directly to loss of much needed Haneda service," United is quoted by Reuters as saying in a regulatory filing.
Reuters writes "Delta said United's latest bid was unwarranted and omitted key facts for Delta's decision on Japan, where it said commercial conditions are highly unusual right now."
Delta cited Japan's "tragedy of almost unimaginable proportions," saying the resulting drop in demand is its reason for temporarily halting the flights.
"United does not mention the Japanese tsunami or its impact on U.S.-Tokyo air service" in its filing with the DOT, Delta is quoted as saying by Reuters.
Helane Becker, an analyst with Dahlman Rose & Co., tells Reuters suggests the jockeying is typical among airlines as they battle for rights to a lucrative-but-restricted airport like Haneda.
Airlines "who aren't in it want to be, and people who are in it want to protect market share. That's what you're looking at," she tells Reuters.
Posted Apr 11 2011 8:03AM
United seeks Japan expansion, irritating Delta - USATODAY.com
By Ben Mutzabaugh, USA TODAY
United's first Boeing 747-400 painted in the airline's new livery that it unveiled following its merger with Continental.CAPTION
Courtesy of United Airlines
That's the headline from Reuters, which reports United "is taking another run at expanding its Japan service" by asking to be considered for flight rights to Tokyo's Haneda Airport in the event that Delta does not resume its service to the close-to-downtown airfield.Flights to Haneda had been off-limits to U.S. carriers until a recent air service agreement with Japan opened up the airport to a limited number of flights for U.S. airlines.
Delta began flying to Haneda in February with service to Detroit and Los Angeles, but the nation's No. 2 carrier suspended the service following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on March 11.
Reuters writes Delta "plans to restart service in June, in time for peak travel, but United, which like Delta and American has also cut back post-quake service, is positioning itself for quick entry to Haneda in case Delta or American pull out entirely."
"If any of the incumbents abandons Haneda service, there will be inevitably be a significant delay in selecting a replacement. This will lead directly to loss of much needed Haneda service," United is quoted by Reuters as saying in a regulatory filing.
Reuters writes "Delta said United's latest bid was unwarranted and omitted key facts for Delta's decision on Japan, where it said commercial conditions are highly unusual right now."
Delta cited Japan's "tragedy of almost unimaginable proportions," saying the resulting drop in demand is its reason for temporarily halting the flights.
"United does not mention the Japanese tsunami or its impact on U.S.-Tokyo air service" in its filing with the DOT, Delta is quoted as saying by Reuters.
Helane Becker, an analyst with Dahlman Rose & Co., tells Reuters suggests the jockeying is typical among airlines as they battle for rights to a lucrative-but-restricted airport like Haneda.
Airlines "who aren't in it want to be, and people who are in it want to protect market share. That's what you're looking at," she tells Reuters.
Posted Apr 11 2011 8:03AM
04-11-2011, 09:06 PM
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Anybody here have anymore details?
Posted on Mon, Apr. 11, 2011
Super jumbo jet clips another plane at JFK airport
By TOM McELROY
Associated Press
A wing of an Airbus A380, the world's biggest commercial passenger jet, clipped the tail of another plane while taxiing out to depart John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday night.
There were no injuries when the Air France super jumbo jet touched the other plane at 8:09 p.m., Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Jim Peters said.
Air France Flight 7, bound for Paris, was taxiing on a runway when its left wingtip struck the tail of Comair Flight 6293, which had just landed from Boston and was taxiing to its gate at Kennedy, one of the nation's busiest airports, Peters said.
Both jets were being towed to a ramp area for inspection, Peters said. The extent of the damage was unknown.
The FAA didn't immediately say how many people were on the double-deck Airbus A380, which can carry 525 passengers in a three-class configuration or more than 850 in a single-class configuration. Air France didn't immediately return a telephone message seeking comment.
The Comair CRJ 700 Regional Jet was carrying 62 passengers and four crew members, said Betsy Talton, a spokeswoman of Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines Inc., for which Comair operates regional flights. All the passengers were taken off the plane and into a terminal, she said.
Posted on Mon, Apr. 11, 2011
Super jumbo jet clips another plane at JFK airport
By TOM McELROY
Associated Press
A wing of an Airbus A380, the world's biggest commercial passenger jet, clipped the tail of another plane while taxiing out to depart John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday night.
There were no injuries when the Air France super jumbo jet touched the other plane at 8:09 p.m., Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Jim Peters said.
Air France Flight 7, bound for Paris, was taxiing on a runway when its left wingtip struck the tail of Comair Flight 6293, which had just landed from Boston and was taxiing to its gate at Kennedy, one of the nation's busiest airports, Peters said.
Both jets were being towed to a ramp area for inspection, Peters said. The extent of the damage was unknown.
The FAA didn't immediately say how many people were on the double-deck Airbus A380, which can carry 525 passengers in a three-class configuration or more than 850 in a single-class configuration. Air France didn't immediately return a telephone message seeking comment.
The Comair CRJ 700 Regional Jet was carrying 62 passengers and four crew members, said Betsy Talton, a spokeswoman of Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines Inc., for which Comair operates regional flights. All the passengers were taken off the plane and into a terminal, she said.
04-12-2011, 02:34 AM
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check out the video - yikes!
Air France Airbus A380 Clips Smaller Delta Jet at Kennedy Airport in New York | NYCAviation
Air France Airbus A380 Clips Smaller Delta Jet at Kennedy Airport in New York | NYCAviation
04-12-2011, 02:46 AM
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The RJ must be totaled by the impact to the tail. A lot of twisting through the fuselage. "Another one bites the dust"!
04-12-2011, 03:01 AM
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Anybody here have anymore details?
Posted on Mon, Apr. 11, 2011
Super jumbo jet clips another plane at JFK airport
By TOM McELROY
Associated Press
A wing of an Airbus A380, the world's biggest commercial passenger jet, clipped the tail of another plane while taxiing out to depart John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday night.
There were no injuries when the Air France super jumbo jet touched the other plane at 8:09 p.m., Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Jim Peters said.
Air France Flight 7, bound for Paris, was taxiing on a runway when its left wingtip struck the tail of Comair Flight 6293, which had just landed from Boston and was taxiing to its gate at Kennedy, one of the nation's busiest airports, Peters said.
Both jets were being towed to a ramp area for inspection, Peters said. The extent of the damage was unknown.
The FAA didn't immediately say how many people were on the double-deck Airbus A380, which can carry 525 passengers in a three-class configuration or more than 850 in a single-class configuration. Air France didn't immediately return a telephone message seeking comment.
The Comair CRJ 700 Regional Jet was carrying 62 passengers and four crew members, said Betsy Talton, a spokeswoman of Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines Inc., for which Comair operates regional flights. All the passengers were taken off the plane and into a terminal, she said.
Posted on Mon, Apr. 11, 2011
Super jumbo jet clips another plane at JFK airport
By TOM McELROY
Associated Press
A wing of an Airbus A380, the world's biggest commercial passenger jet, clipped the tail of another plane while taxiing out to depart John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday night.
There were no injuries when the Air France super jumbo jet touched the other plane at 8:09 p.m., Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Jim Peters said.
Air France Flight 7, bound for Paris, was taxiing on a runway when its left wingtip struck the tail of Comair Flight 6293, which had just landed from Boston and was taxiing to its gate at Kennedy, one of the nation's busiest airports, Peters said.
Both jets were being towed to a ramp area for inspection, Peters said. The extent of the damage was unknown.
The FAA didn't immediately say how many people were on the double-deck Airbus A380, which can carry 525 passengers in a three-class configuration or more than 850 in a single-class configuration. Air France didn't immediately return a telephone message seeking comment.
The Comair CRJ 700 Regional Jet was carrying 62 passengers and four crew members, said Betsy Talton, a spokeswoman of Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines Inc., for which Comair operates regional flights. All the passengers were taken off the plane and into a terminal, she said.
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/sa...tml#post979083
04-12-2011, 03:20 AM
seeing the large hubs...
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check out the video - yikes!
Air France Airbus A380 Clips Smaller Delta Jet at Kennedy Airport in New York | NYCAviation
Air France Airbus A380 Clips Smaller Delta Jet at Kennedy Airport in New York | NYCAviation
04-12-2011, 04:11 AM
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How many people jump out of their seats as soon as the airplane stops, no matter where. They were on mike and the 380 was on alpha. No reports of injuries so I guess no one was up trying to get their bag out of the overhead.
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