Scoop

[QUOTE=Bucking Bar;1084308]It is a good one. Capt. SD talks about the potential for more 737's and a revisit of the often talked about, never ordered, 100 to 120 seat jet in April to early summer 2012. There's also a mention of a need to gather a plan for a wide body beyond that and 747's flying in Delta colors at least until 2020.


Bar,

I agree that the PODCAST was pretty informative overall, but I am not optimistic on the small narrow-body order. SD sounded very sure and confident of everything he was saying until he got to the subject of the ever elusive small NB order. As soon as he starts talking about this he was very careful about his words, and did not sound confident in what he was saying at all - almost as if he didn't even believe what he was saying (my impression only - listen for yourself and draw your own conclusions).

Lets face it - If DAL wanted a small NB we would order one. As it has been pointed out numerous times by people far wiser than I - they (management) have been saying this since the late 80's. I really hope that I am wrong about this and we actually do place an order.

Scoop


What will the world see first:

The Loch Ness Monster - Bigfoot - A Small NB order at Delta. All even money in my opinion.

Boomer

ACL, Bar, anyone else...?

Does Emirates have a fuel cost advantage being owned by the Royal Family of an oil empire? Or maybe just when they refuel in Dubai?

In other words, does Emirates pay what Delta pays for a pound of fuel in JFK, CDG, and DXB?

NERD

Time to start placing bets on the AE. I am betting noon on Wed the 23rd.

80ktsClamp

I gotta say.. I'm a bit worried I may end up back in school.

scambo1

That made me laugh. It reminded me of a first date I had. We went out to dinner and I paid and left the tip. The service was so so at best.

She said: "the tip wasn't big enough."
I said: "The correct response was thank you for dinner. If the tip wasn't big enough, dig deep in your purse and make it big enough."

Been happily married for many years. The tone was set on the 1st date. And yes, I know I'm an A-hole, but I try not to be and I dont mean it that way...etc.

captainv

It's not just fuel. Emirates is government-owned, so the government is there to help them, not regulate every tiny aspect of their operation (good thing we're deregulated, huh?). No flyers rights groups, no EEOC, and they can hire FAs that help them sell their marketing image.

Why does Delta exist? Like every other business, to make money. At Emirates, that isn't the point. It's as much about branding the UAE across the world, and diversifying their economy beyond just oil. If they lose a few bucks on a ticket but bring people to the UAE to open their wallets, who cares?

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/14/bu...statement.html

Rolf

80,

I liked the home video, with you as a ninja better. What were you teaching the guy?

80ktsClamp

I wasn't sure which one was more appropriate to the thought of having to go back to school.

sinca3

So what's everyone doing with their assesment reimbursement?

johnso29

Didn't get that memo. Could you get me a copy?