Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
12-19-2011, 10:39 AM
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12-19-2011, 11:08 AM
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I really think we are underestimating the influence of this forum in evaluating any new T/A. The last real give and take was in 2000. The DALPA message board was in its' infancy.
[SIZE=3]While there are just a few active posters on both boards, there are many, many lurkers. Take an informal poll at work. Say something about "underboob" and see if there is a response.
[SIZE=3]While there are just a few active posters on both boards, there are many, many lurkers. Take an informal poll at work. Say something about "underboob" and see if there is a response.
12-19-2011, 11:20 AM
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2.) Do you you thinks it's wise to base upgrade time based on the company's projected 2.1% growth? I've never seen a company grow after a merger and all the SWA commercials I see that tout "new service" are routes that Air Tran served for years. If I had a dollar for every time an airline made the unfulfilled promise that a merger would increase synergies and actually see growth because of it, I'd have an extra $10 by now. 
12-19-2011, 11:21 AM
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Larry came to the P.I. when I was in -50. Hey was a really good engineer except that if there was a scratch on a tire he would not pronounce it good for flight when leaving Pattaya Beach, but it could be on fire in Atsugi and it was good to go... I heard he retired to Hawa'ii somewhere and bought a red corvette. I'll bet it was a show watching him get in that car...
When he was in Hawaii with me, he drove a Fiat Spider convertible. I saw him driving it down H1 one day; he looked like Mr. Potato Head in that thing. A sunburned, sweating Mr. Potato Head.
12-19-2011, 11:24 AM
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12-19-2011, 11:29 AM
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W Tee Eff! Because of AMR and the Obama economy ! ? !
First of all, we already had our turn in the C. 11 barrel. We have collectively given them a loan of over $ 1,000,000,000.00 per year from the south side alone.
Just because AMR was mismanged, is now in C. 11, and is going to scrub all of their debit does not mean we have to subsidize this fact by excepting less.
We already had our haircut. Because they are getting theirs does not mean we have to get back in line and get another one. Yes, perhaps AMR will emerge leaner with less debit and be a more formidable competitor. But, we gave that loan so Delta could be too. Perhaps they get fragmented or sold as is. Should we except less pay on the premise that they are emrging lean and mean only to see that happen?
And the Obama economy. I get it. Economy sucks and Europe has potential to get worse. I also get that in spite of this, Delta earned over 1 bil last year, is on track to do it again for '11 and forecasted even more earning$ for '12.
Thing is, there is always going to be the crisis or issue de jour that management will point to and scream about the sky falling while trying to manage your expectations.
Time to start managing theirs.
Don't sell yourselves short guys.
12-19-2011, 11:30 AM
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"eww, look at all those people crammed in that tiny 757... they are flying all that way with only one aisle..."
12-19-2011, 11:33 AM
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Here's a detailed look at Delta's expansion at LGA:
Winners and Losers in Delta’s Big Expansion at New York’s La Guardia Airport - >> The Cranky Flier
Winners and Losers in Delta’s Big Expansion at New York’s La Guardia Airport - >> The Cranky Flier
12-19-2011, 11:34 AM
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12-19-2011, 11:34 AM
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"Thing is, there is always going to be the crisis or issue du jour that management and DALPA will point to and scream about the sky falling while trying to manage your expectations.
Time to start managing theirs.
Don't sell yourselves short guys."
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