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06-07-2011, 05:27 PM

#67411

buzzpat

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Originally Posted by Ferd149

This is just demoralizing. I'll bet a beer that someday (less than a decade?) a bunch of post merger babies will be sitting around and talking about company X that moved into MSP and DTW to fill the "void". The discussion will be along the lines of us talking about how sad it is that Delta gave up the Western route structure.

Just amazing and just so sad.

Yep, the Western post-history is a sad one. What a waste of an opportunity.

06-07-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by satchip

There are several empty sim bays in ATL. The OTC has lots of classroom space too. I don't think it will be a problem.

There's plenty of classroom space that currently sits empty. That won't be the problem. I think the owners/managers of the current training hotel in ATL just got a lot happier.

06-07-2011, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferd149

You mean into Natco? No talk of shrinking MSP or DTW ops. I was told MSP will be a major MD90 base, with some 320, 330 maybe, and 7ERs. DTW will probably look about the same, with an addition of 737s or MD88s to cover the DC9 departures. The void in MSP will be Natco, and that was probably always known.

06-07-2011, 05:29 PM

#67414

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Originally Posted by Bill Lumberg

I was told by BB that there would be no F's, maybe flow up hiring late this year, and when full hiring starts in earnest, it won't stop. This was a recent conversation with him in LGA.

Thanks for the gouge Bill. BB's a pretty straight shooter.

06-07-2011, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid

I don't care when the next AE happens, I only care if the next AE is good or bad.

Any gouge?

I suspect you will be discussing the next AE by weeks end.

06-07-2011, 05:32 PM

#67416

johnso29

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot

I suspect you will be discussing the next AE by weeks end.

Most likely not before 1700 Mecca time Friday!

06-07-2011, 05:32 PM

#67417

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Originally Posted by nwaf16dude

According to the latest bid monitor report almost everything is overstaffed...and my number is still greater than the total pilots required

The required number is the PBS min staffing number. We cannot operate there, so fret not. They tried this shortly after CH11 and it did not work. There are also a few other reasons why they will not try it again as well. DALPA is to thank on those. (Like winning a staffing grievance)

06-07-2011, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Lumberg

I was told by BB that there would be no F's, maybe flow up hiring late this year, and when full hiring starts in earnest, it won't stop. This was a recent conversation with him in LGA.

Correct-a-mundo.

There is no need for ppl to throw the "F" word around.

06-07-2011, 05:34 PM

#67419

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Originally Posted by buzzpat

Yep, the Western post-history is a sad one. What a waste of an opportunity.

I don't think that history will repeat itself. The Asia market will ensure the former NWA western routes structure will remain. I wasn't here but Delta's Asia penetration was not that great after the Western acquisition, am I correct?

Eliminating duplicate facilities is one of those 2Billion bucks in synergies. Now that we are fully integrated they can realize those savings. One question though, where are the Whale sims and are they moving?