Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
11-28-2011, 08:46 AM
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You heard about the dyslexic agnostic, right?
Dog was his co-pilot...
Since I'm a sailor at heart, and I have several dogs who love to go out on the boat, I say Dog is my Co-Pirate!
http://www.zazzle.com/dog_is_my_co_p...73236695282674
Dog was his co-pilot...
Since I'm a sailor at heart, and I have several dogs who love to go out on the boat, I say Dog is my Co-Pirate!
http://www.zazzle.com/dog_is_my_co_p...73236695282674
11-28-2011, 09:11 AM
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But as always, to keep this about Delta, Newk to answer your questions I don't think any of those will ever happen. I think when we scream 748s we'll get 773s maybe or Skyteam will get them and fly them in and out of our hubs, 777s and we'll get 330s, 757s and we'll get 739s, MD88 replacements and we'll get 738s, DC9s and we get E175s.
I just think we'll never have a WOW moment at this airline for a long time when it comes to aircraft and maybe even hiring. And man I hope we hire but at the same time I'm wondering if we're not hiring for retirements because as they go, we'll shrink.
I just think we'll never have a WOW moment at this airline for a long time when it comes to aircraft and maybe even hiring. And man I hope we hire but at the same time I'm wondering if we're not hiring for retirements because as they go, we'll shrink.
Personally, I think management is terrified of having a nightmare training scenario (lots of unfrozen pilots being displaced over and over again), and part of their decision-making process is focused on avoiding that. I think when they figure out their crystal ball, the WOW will come.
And because the number of forecast training events from the November AE came in under what they were thinking they would be, I want to be the first to predict that the next bid will be the mother of all AE's.
Or, will it be the one after that?
11-28-2011, 09:27 AM
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I KNOW it's old news but I guess some missed it.
Someone was asking about new 777 Rumors, and they are just that, rumors. I am on the 777 and I fly with the 777 LCA's and talk to the 777 Instructors, I always ask 'what's the latest rumor?' They are saying the same things I mentioned above, re. no more new 777's.
Back when JAL was going bankrupt, there was a small hope that we might be able to pick up some of their -used- 777's but that ship has sailed.
Someone was asking about new 777 Rumors, and they are just that, rumors. I am on the 777 and I fly with the 777 LCA's and talk to the 777 Instructors, I always ask 'what's the latest rumor?' They are saying the same things I mentioned above, re. no more new 777's.
Back when JAL was going bankrupt, there was a small hope that we might be able to pick up some of their -used- 777's but that ship has sailed.
I was just trying to change the subject.
11-28-2011, 09:31 AM
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Don't worry newK. He was responding to my post.
11-28-2011, 09:34 AM
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DALPA Needs to Put On Their Helmets
Don't shoot the messenger. What I am about to report is already known to the Company. (Believe me, if someone in a position to know told me, someone in an even higher position told someone at the Company. There reallly are no secrets.)
DALPA has their panties in a wad. The results of the survey came out with a 30% pay increase average. (I put 99%, how many people did it take to lower my number?) It seems that DALPA is all unglued that they may have to actually do some work at the negotiating table. They were expecting to deliver 10% and declare a victory. Now they actually have to do something or lose their FPL.
I'm going to ask Tebow to pray for us.
The girls have their helmets. Do you have yours?
There, all bases covered.
DALPA has their panties in a wad. The results of the survey came out with a 30% pay increase average. (I put 99%, how many people did it take to lower my number?) It seems that DALPA is all unglued that they may have to actually do some work at the negotiating table. They were expecting to deliver 10% and declare a victory. Now they actually have to do something or lose their FPL.
I'm going to ask Tebow to pray for us.
The girls have their helmets. Do you have yours?
There, all bases covered.
11-28-2011, 09:39 AM
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Don't shoot the messenger. What I am about to report is already known to the Company. (Believe me, if someone in a position to know told me, someone in an even higher position told someone at the Company. There reallly are no secrets.)
DALPA has their panties in a wad. The results of the survey came out with a 30% pay increase average. (I put 99%, how many people did it take to lower my number?) It seems that DALPA is all unglued that they may have to actually do some work at the negotiating table. They were expecting to deliver 10% and declare a victory. Now they actually have to do something or lose their FPL.
I'm going to ask Tebow to pray for us.
The girls have their helmets. Do you have yours?
There, all bases covered.
DALPA has their panties in a wad. The results of the survey came out with a 30% pay increase average. (I put 99%, how many people did it take to lower my number?) It seems that DALPA is all unglued that they may have to actually do some work at the negotiating table. They were expecting to deliver 10% and declare a victory. Now they actually have to do something or lose their FPL.
I'm going to ask Tebow to pray for us.
The girls have their helmets. Do you have yours?
There, all bases covered.
11-28-2011, 09:41 AM
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Attention: Former Naval Aviators
Can you remember what type of oil is used in all naval aviation aircraft?
My instuctor in AI told me that I would never forget the answer to this question. He was right. Now I have a picture to go with it, too.
MIL23699
Her name is Millie.
She's twenty-three.
She likes to do sixty-nine.
Nine times a night.
My instuctor in AI told me that I would never forget the answer to this question. He was right. Now I have a picture to go with it, too.
MIL23699
Her name is Millie.
She's twenty-three.
She likes to do sixty-nine.
Nine times a night.
11-28-2011, 09:50 AM
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11-28-2011, 09:56 AM
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11-28-2011, 10:08 AM
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Ok, let's change the subject.
Giants and Saints tonight? Who's gonna win??
Place your bets!
And on the Wow moment? I would think any DC 9 driver would have one, as soon as he steps into...anything else!
Talk about getting hosed, geeze, pushed of a 40 year old DC 9 to a... MD90, 737-800 or A320. Let's see...that's a pay raise AND a newer jet, right?
I wish I could get screwed like that, just once!
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