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07-26-2011, 04:28 PM

#72211

TANSTAAFL

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Anyone hear of a possible new route LAX-Melbourne on a 744?

07-26-2011, 04:33 PM

#72212

zoomiezombie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TANSTAAFL

Anyone hear of a possible new route LAX-Melbourne on a 744?

If it happens I probably couldn't even hold it as a passenger!

07-26-2011, 04:38 PM

#72213

tsquare

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Position: 767er Captain

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Quote:

Originally Posted by zoomiezombie

If it happens I probably couldn't even hold it as a passenger!

Cool! I think my seniority would be better in LAX, so the commute would be great... Can I get free parking in MLB? Oh... you were talking about the OTHER Melbourne

07-26-2011, 04:38 PM

#72214

NuGuy

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Originally Posted by formerdal

Flying with a captain who had an LEC rep on the jumpseat about a month ago. Told him that basically they have been working on an upcoming merger for a while. Captains impression was this wasn't just for due diligence but rather working on the details of it.Asked if it was Alaska or Hawaiian, rep said neither but would not say who....place your bets....who and when??!! And NO, I cant say who the rep was.

The Alaska MEC just shut down their web forum...

Planning in advance maybe?

Nu

07-26-2011, 04:39 PM

#72215

tsquare

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Originally Posted by Reroute

It's equally disgusting that ALPA pilotslots aren't adequately supporting their own political action committee.

Standing by for the same weak rationalization.

US Congress... best government money can buy.

07-26-2011, 04:46 PM

#72216

acl65pilot

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NuGuy

The Alaska MEC just shut down their web forum...

Planning in advance maybe?

Nu

If AMR/B6 and LCC go for it, DAL will go after AS and forget HI. B6 makes a lot of sense for DAL as well, but I would hate to the see the number of slots that would have to be given up to make that work.

AS's stock price needs to go to the mid 40's to make that sucker work.

If Some else goes after AS; B6, that may work to our advantage as well. Just think of how many code share flights we could have out of NYC......

07-26-2011, 04:47 PM

#72217

formerdal

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Joined APC: Mar 2008

Posts: 425

Quote:

Originally Posted by NuGuy

The Alaska MEC just shut down their web forum...

Planning in advance maybe?

Nu

You never know, when RA showed up here he said he wasn't here to merge us so just because they say it's not Alaska doesn't mean it's not. Doesn't mean it is either.

07-26-2011, 04:51 PM

#72218

acl65pilot

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TANSTAAFL

Anyone hear of a possible new route LAX-Melbourne on a 744?

From what I gather, with the V Australia JV, they will be giving up the LAX-Melbourne route, and we are to pick it up. Also, in our ATI filing we filed for New Zealand as well.

07-26-2011, 04:51 PM

#72219

Enemyofthestate

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Position: MSP 7ERA

Posts: 58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pineapple Guy

If your rep is that weak, recall him. I'm confident mine think for themselves, and aren't under the influence of the Moak mind meld...

Not worried about my reps in MSP either, it appears its the entire Moak "legacy" crowd above the councils that needs to be recalled. I'm sure as soon as they tell their lemming reps to do so it will happen.

07-26-2011, 04:54 PM

#72220

acl65pilot

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Originally Posted by formerdal

Nice rumor, but the MEC has not given any direction to the Merger Committee. I am sure they speculate like we do, but it is all academic until RA and the board decide to execute a acquisition. The reality is the next one will be a simple case of us buying someone, taking a few things from them, and then handing them the DAL pubs, it will not be a merger.

FWIW, investor call is tomorrow.

MEC is hosting their ATL meet and greet on Thurs if anyone is interested in talking to the Admin.