Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
11-30-2011, 03:12 PM
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,919
Furthermore, I have yet to be greeted with a free beer, if that changes in the future I will revise my review, but as it stands now I give the place two enthusiastic ATL senior A-line thumbs down.
11-30-2011, 03:15 PM
No longer cares
Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: 767er Captain
Posts: 12,109
11-30-2011, 03:16 PM
No longer cares
Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: 767er Captain
Posts: 12,109
11-30-2011, 03:33 PM
Moderator
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: B757/767
Posts: 13,088
So true! I was commuting home last trip. I barely had time to get all my electronic toys out before I had to put them all away again. Back to a 3 hour commute, all off line......unless I want to do 2 legs.
What a moron..........must have been all the Jeremiah Weed, in my youth. Every fighter sq had a bottle in the freezer. I used to call it liquid stupid
Enjoy dinner my friend!
Ferd
What a moron..........must have been all the Jeremiah Weed, in my youth. Every fighter sq had a bottle in the freezer. I used to call it liquid stupid
Enjoy dinner my friend!
Ferd
11-30-2011, 03:35 PM
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2008
Posts: 515
It's not like Chiquita has been in Cincy forever, they only moved there about 20 years ago when a local guy bought them and moved them from NYC. When that guy died, they tried to leave the city in 2005 but were offered enough sweeteners to stay. Besides, most of Chiquita's flying would be to Latin and South America (particularly Costa Rica)....even at our height, I don't remember CVG having much if any of those routes. The downscaling of CVG may have played a minscule role in their decision to leave, but in the end it comes down to money...and blaming the airport is a good PR way for Chiquita to downplay it's greed and desire to go for the highest bidder.
11-30-2011, 03:35 PM
Moderator
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: DAL 330
Posts: 7,000
You compared a city with a state. Fail.
At one time, Cincinnati held this distinction. I believe per capita it is still highly ranked with global and fortune 500s companies.
Everyone is correct, these companies enjoyed the hub that DAL provided and the city news and government always threw DAL under the bus. Now everyone expects a LCC to rescue Cincinnati and that isn't going happen.
At one time, Cincinnati held this distinction. I believe per capita it is still highly ranked with global and fortune 500s companies.
Everyone is correct, these companies enjoyed the hub that DAL provided and the city news and government always threw DAL under the bus. Now everyone expects a LCC to rescue Cincinnati and that isn't going happen.
Guys,
I think the flaw in the above line of thinking is "per capita." If a very small town has two Fortune 500 numbers its per capita numbers would be skewed high. While CVG is not that small - it is not that big of a market either.
Besides DAL does not even like LAX - the 2nd largest metropolitan area in the country. Its either ATL or everything else. Although I believe DAL may have finally realized that NYC (largest metropolitan area) might be worth fighting for - although its no ATL.
Scoop
11-30-2011, 03:42 PM
Moderator
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: DAL 330
Posts: 7,000
True, but you are way underestimating the built in idiocy of the "system." If you were a responsible steward of the tax payers dollars you were rewarded with a budget cut the next FY. Oh and your CO probably got eaten alive by the wing commander for "under-executing."
The military was this way for decades and eventually most guys just gave up and just went along. A few years ago the military started showing signs of change - anyone currently flying wish to chime in?
Scoop
The military was this way for decades and eventually most guys just gave up and just went along. A few years ago the military started showing signs of change - anyone currently flying wish to chime in?
Scoop
11-30-2011, 03:44 PM
Moderator
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: DAL 330
Posts: 7,000
11-30-2011, 03:45 PM
Doesn't Get Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,598
And its only about 10 degrees colder than Minneapolis on average, but no worries, there's no trees or hills up there to block the wind. So with the wind always about 30 mph, the wind chill is often -40, but you will have fabulous views of miles and miles of flat brown dirt. And you only have to drive around 50 miles or so (depending on where you live) to a decent shopping mall or restaurant, of course that's only on the days the blowing snow and ice covered roads aren't so bad you can actually leave the house.
I lived there for 4 years, I can honestly say I think it is the worst place to live in the continental US. I would walk to class and the wind was so strong into my face that my eyes (the only thing uncovered) would water and then freeze onto my face. I would literally (I swear I'm not exaggerating) pluck ice tears off my cheeks.
I lived there for 4 years, I can honestly say I think it is the worst place to live in the continental US. I would walk to class and the wind was so strong into my face that my eyes (the only thing uncovered) would water and then freeze onto my face. I would literally (I swear I'm not exaggerating) pluck ice tears off my cheeks.
11-30-2011, 03:46 PM
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2008
Posts: 515
As a rule, I try to never go to any Hotel Bar/Restaurant. I don't need any more $12 dried out Chicken sandwiches or the standard massive selection of two draft beers for 7 bucks a pop.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
