Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
06-08-2011, 07:07 PM
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06-08-2011, 07:11 PM
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06-08-2011, 07:15 PM
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One other thing about an ATL A330 base, and this is total guesswork, I looked at the flying originating and ending in ATL on the A330.
The Good:
HNL - year round
CDG - seasonal
FRA - seasonal, so far 2 months then gone for 2011
DUB - seasonal, so far 2 months
FCO - seasonal
BCN - seasonal
AMS - year round
The Bad and the Ugly:
ACC - seems to be full time A330
DKR - seasonal
ABV via DKR
ROB via DKR
LOS - Feb thru October then back to 777
To achieve full savings of opening a base, I assumed that all trips starting and/or ending in ATL to be flown by ATL based pilots. (I had to start somewhere) My personal criteria is that I not be at risk for any MED flying during PBS runs.
My conclusion is that I am going to let someone else bid ATL because the sheer amount of bad MED flying far outweighs the seasonal good stuff. Good news for you junior guys that want to bid it in ATL. I would rather have a bad commute than a bad destination.
The Good:
HNL - year round
CDG - seasonal
FRA - seasonal, so far 2 months then gone for 2011
DUB - seasonal, so far 2 months
FCO - seasonal
BCN - seasonal
AMS - year round
The Bad and the Ugly:
ACC - seems to be full time A330
DKR - seasonal
ABV via DKR
ROB via DKR
LOS - Feb thru October then back to 777
To achieve full savings of opening a base, I assumed that all trips starting and/or ending in ATL to be flown by ATL based pilots. (I had to start somewhere) My personal criteria is that I not be at risk for any MED flying during PBS runs.
My conclusion is that I am going to let someone else bid ATL because the sheer amount of bad MED flying far outweighs the seasonal good stuff. Good news for you junior guys that want to bid it in ATL. I would rather have a bad commute than a bad destination.
06-08-2011, 07:20 PM
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***RUMOR CONTROL***
Supposedly the cost analysis of anticipated training for an ATL 330 base showed
that they could continue to deadhead A330 crews in and out of ATL for 2 years and be cost neutral.
I am guessing that did not include the reduced costs because of all the DV8 on the front end for a lot of those trips.
***END RUMOR CONTROL***
Supposedly the cost analysis of anticipated training for an ATL 330 base showed
that they could continue to deadhead A330 crews in and out of ATL for 2 years and be cost neutral.
I am guessing that did not include the reduced costs because of all the DV8 on the front end for a lot of those trips.
***END RUMOR CONTROL***
06-08-2011, 07:26 PM
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I have been trying the 320 and 330 in ATL for the last few days and it would not take it in the bids. Now it does!!!
06-08-2011, 07:40 PM
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06-08-2011, 07:47 PM
seeing the large hubs...
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06-08-2011, 07:50 PM
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And the 88 reserve guys in ATL look like this:
ia, let's just face it, the 737 guys get all of the love.
But it could always be worse, right?
ia, let's just face it, the 737 guys get all of the love.
But it could always be worse, right?
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06-08-2011, 08:21 PM
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77 air force cadets sent to hospital after lightning strike - CBS News
You know a year or so ago my father-in-law was making a run from his car to their house when a nearby tree got struck and the electricity traveled across the wet ground to him. The electrical shock cost $3500 in dental work.
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Only in Chicago can one day (Wednesday) have a heat index close to 100 degrees with an actual high of 95 degrees and the next (Thursday) day drop nearly 40 degrees.
You know a year or so ago my father-in-law was making a run from his car to their house when a nearby tree got struck and the electricity traveled across the wet ground to him. The electrical shock cost $3500 in dental work.
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Only in Chicago can one day (Wednesday) have a heat index close to 100 degrees with an actual high of 95 degrees and the next (Thursday) day drop nearly 40 degrees.
06-08-2011, 08:46 PM
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Spent my first 5 years in the USAF there with an apartment SOB (south of Broad). Phenomenal experience!
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