Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
11-29-2011, 02:05 PM
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11-29-2011, 02:05 PM
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That is wildly off the mark. We were properly staffed for this summer and I think that they are planning a 1% reduction for next summer. 1% is about 110 pilots assuming 11,000 pilots in category. There are more than that leaving under the early out. They will not be short, but 1,000 overstaffed is just crazy talk. And no, no one is talking furlough.
11-29-2011, 02:56 PM
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11-29-2011, 03:07 PM
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I was going to post something said at the bar just to illustrate the ridiculous nature of unsubstantiated rumors like Orvil is spouting, but since it would have come from a source that was at the LCP meeting (me) it would probably make the rounds as "An LCP said...." so I am not going down that road. Sorry to get your hopes up. I'm really try not to spread rumors unless I have a good source. He cites none, and it doesn't pass the smell test to begin with.
You go to LCP meetings, I'm not impressed.
11-29-2011, 03:08 PM
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11-29-2011, 03:12 PM
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First, I have to second all cni's posts, good summary of middle-east relations.
Second, here's a new topic which should see a lot more airtime, now that I think about it: Layover Bars!
My vote for the night, having just stumbled back from there:
Khyber Pass, PHL historic district downtown. 2nd and Chestnut/Market. 40 beers on tap or menu, including two cask-conditioned ales (Wytchwood Hobgoblin Brown Ale, very authentic). They gave me a free beer because I was talking it up... reminded me of living in Suffolk England. Best barbecued brisket I've had in 10 years, and I visited every barbecue place in TX flying tweets...
90 % of my layovers seem to be DTW, JFK, PHL, IAD, or SFO. I need a good recommendation for JFK bar near Roosevelt, SFO bar/food besides Elephant and Castle, and any thoughts on the Livonia DTW layover. Let's talk beer and food.
Second, here's a new topic which should see a lot more airtime, now that I think about it: Layover Bars!
My vote for the night, having just stumbled back from there:
Khyber Pass, PHL historic district downtown. 2nd and Chestnut/Market. 40 beers on tap or menu, including two cask-conditioned ales (Wytchwood Hobgoblin Brown Ale, very authentic). They gave me a free beer because I was talking it up... reminded me of living in Suffolk England. Best barbecued brisket I've had in 10 years, and I visited every barbecue place in TX flying tweets...
90 % of my layovers seem to be DTW, JFK, PHL, IAD, or SFO. I need a good recommendation for JFK bar near Roosevelt, SFO bar/food besides Elephant and Castle, and any thoughts on the Livonia DTW layover. Let's talk beer and food.
11-29-2011, 03:13 PM
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Bad girls ...
11-29-2011, 03:17 PM
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That is wildly off the mark. We were properly staffed for this summer and I think that they are planning a 1% reduction for next summer. 1% is about 110 pilots assuming 11,000 pilots in category. There are more than that leaving under the early out. They will not be short, but 1,000 overstaffed is just crazy talk. And no, no one is talking furlough.
11-29-2011, 03:19 PM
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Read my second post two pages back. Should have been clearer that I was referring to current overages, not summer to summer.
A 20% pulldown of summer flying to now using Alfa's numbers is in fact a little more than 1000 pilots fat this winder.
I know we are fat when I have only flow three days this month.
A 20% pulldown of summer flying to now using Alfa's numbers is in fact a little more than 1000 pilots fat this winder.
I know we are fat when I have only flow three days this month.
11-29-2011, 03:28 PM
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Can you repost the rumor or tell me the post #, I'd like to view it myself.
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