LeineLodge

I think Nu mentioned it, but National Coney Island is pretty good. Best coffee in the airport IMO (it has a burnt diner taste, that is perfect ). The one on the south side of the terminal is quick in the morning. A lot of guys get the "Ham n Egger", but I'm trying to keep my girlish figure a little longer, so I avoid them. In the afternoon I go there for the Chicken Salad. It's big, cheap and has a lot of nuts, Michigan cherries, tomato, green peppers, etc. And for a bonus, if you order the salad you'll outlive the guy next to you that's eating the "Ham n Egger". If you have time to sit down, go to the bigger one on the north side and get the Greek omelet. It's awesome!

Avoid Popeye's and Boar's Head at all costs. I don't think you can get anything at either place for under $10, and we're talking chicken and sandwiches. Not worth it. I usually will hit Taco Bell once in a trip if we're in and out of DTW quite a bit, but I'm pretty low class.

I've also gotten pretty good burritos at the mexican place next to A18 if you need to scratch that itch. They're not the fastest though, so allow 5-10 minutes for them to get your order together.

Jesse

Oh, I am more than sure that DAL will have more than many "newsworthy" events in the next year, and beyond.

Ferd149

Agee about breakfast. I'll even get up a little early to hit it in the morning with a Westin layover,

Also, I like the salads at Max & Ermas and the patty melt at The Slapshot is good.

Ferd

Wasatch Phantom

In addition to dealing with the fluctuation in the cost of of oil, the "crack spread" fluctuates as well. (crack spread is essentially the differential between the price of crude oil and, in this case, Jet A).

I recall that when Katrina rolled through MSY the price of crude went up significantly, but the crack spread skyrocketed.

By owning a refinery you can eliminate that variable and when you consider how much Jet A Delta buys, it may be a very wise purchase.

Wasatch Phantom

Leine,

I was in DTW last month and due to a mechanical issue with the inbound flight our turn time was almost non existent. I went to Boar's Head in desperation and was pleasantly surprised. Not a great deal mind you, but it was a good sandwich and at $8.55 or so (with tax) I didn't feel like I'd been raped.

Check Essential

Except, the refinery pilots will probably demand date of hire.

forgot to bid

The best way to manage your supply chain is to own it.

I knew a restaunteer who had probably two dozen restaurants and he bought most his suppliers. Works for WB's Berkshire Hathaways companies too. I think Netjets owns their supply chain, although I know ponzi schemes aren't a great analogy but still.

For an airline to do this, brilliant. Hope they do it. But I bet we'd really start to tanker out of the hubs!

Bucking Bar

Interesting statistic. In May - June of 2007 there were over 8,000 and I think the number was 12,200 qualified applicants. In July when I walked my buddies' stuff in (not that we're supposed to do that anymore) I was told the same numbers.

If the number dropped by 2010, it is interesting. Elvis, had you applied at Delta, NWA, or both?

FWIW, for personal reasons I would not have applied to NWA, but Delta was my first choice. Just wondering with the "new Delta" if folks are looking at bases and deciding SWA & FedEx are better fits? Most of the fleet problems* will have been worked out by the time we start hiring again.

* When I applied at Delta, Steenland had announced Compass & other large RJ's was going to replace the DC9's ... I feared the fleet renewal off the property would result in stagnation, or possibly furloughs. ... as history worked out, my fears were mostly unfounded as the Company carried pilots over until the 737 deliveries, a couple 777's and MD90's created room. Still, Atlanta's much more senior than it was pre-merger and many of my friends would rather stay at their regionals making 110K to 125K+ as senior Captains & LCA than start back at the bottom in a base they could hold right now (if we were hiring).

The other dynamic may be that in this uncertain economy, some people feel more secure in the top 25% of a regional with a future that looks dire (to me), than at the bottom 10% of a major which has a bright future (in my estimation).

Boomer

On a Regional FO budget, DTW calls for either the Wendy's Dollar Menu or Taco Bell. I can eat healthy when I'm a real pilot someday.

At Taco Bell, you can sneak a drink refill if you tell them you're not with GoJetsss.

nwaf16dude

The soups and chili at boars head are usually good as well. I think it was about 7 bucks for a good sized serving. The omelettes at national coney are great...can't find one that good since the move to the ATL.