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Old 10-07-2011, 07:48 AM
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That's what we all thought they'd do, the only person shocked right now is Clark Howard.

Again there is a whole lot of good over SWA acquiring AirTran, not to mention pay rate comparisons right as we enter section 6.

The agree or liquidate stunt I hope falls to the floor faster than Clark Howard does.
Seems like DAL might have to expand a little in Atlanta to make up for the void being left by Air Tran in some markets.
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Old 10-07-2011, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by newKnow
Seems like DAL might have to expand a little in Atlanta to make up for the void being left by Air Tran in some markets.

Maybe just up gauge with bigger jets.

DAL has shown LUV that they can compete with them and it a hub. SLC and MSP are two very glaring examples of this.
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Old 10-07-2011, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by newKnow
Seems like DAL might have to expand a little in Atlanta to make up for the void being left by Air Tran in some markets.
Oh great! Nothing like more 5 days where all you do is hub and spoke out of ATL for 4.5 days.........
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Old 10-07-2011, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by newKnow
Seems like DAL might have to expand a little in Atlanta to make up for the void being left by Air Tran in some markets.
I think you're right. See ATL-PHF was a FL only route for years and now mostly just 88s. And now ATL-CAK, which was FL/RJs before and now has 88s.

The point should be the 88 takes back RJ flying and gives up te 737 and 757 replacement flying it was doing.
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Old 10-07-2011, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by acl65pilot
Maybe just up gauge with bigger jets.

DAL has shown LUV that they can compete with them and it a hub. SLC and MSP are two very glaring examples of this.
MSP is not a good example...different team that stopped them.
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Old 10-07-2011, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by capncrunch
I'm curious what percentage of those who have not done the survey are complacent and what percentage believe the union is going to do what the union is going to do, no matter what the survey says?

Some of the apologist super human studs could probably tell you.

Survey data receives a regression analysis against both the opinions of Bastian and Moak. Those within a given standard deviation receive an alpa pin. Those outside of the statistically significant ring are photographed and their hats' are stolen.
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Old 10-07-2011, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by sinca3
Of note to me...ONLY 4300 pilots out of 11,xxx plus filled out the scheduling survey! What's that say about complacency and the ongoing union survey?
Well, if our quarterly CQ CDs are an indicator, I think it says 6,700 pilots will be doing it on October 23.
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Old 10-07-2011, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by iceman49
MSP is not a good example...different team that stopped them.
I must be out of that loop. What/who are you referring to in MSP?

SWA has been in DTW for years without causing NWA/Delta much trouble. I certainly wouldn't scoff them in ATL, but I don't think we have to fear them either. I'm sure RA and they boys will welcome them appropriately.
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Old 10-07-2011, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by iceman49
MSP is not a good example...different team that stopped them.
I thought it was much of the same team we have now?
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Old 10-07-2011, 09:50 AM
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ATL-DFW in a 747? I can see the DFW commuters now...




Wonder how many ate saying "well, I've been wanting to move back..."

Although you've lost your mind to say that. That said, AMR flirts with chapter 11 and we come in strutting our best stuff? Plus adding 744s!
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