Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
03-05-2012, 12:45 PM
Da Hudge
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My point about WN was that they are betting on an airline who's growth machine is maxed out, the new non-visionary CEO is already talking about keeping pilot costs in order, they had to merge to get any sort of expansion, and they have the worst mandatory retirement outlook in the industry (which really is the only guaranteed thing).
Betting on their contract staying above everyone else for the next 20 years is like acting on advice you get from a fortune cookie. There is no validity to any statement on the airline industry that far out.
Betting on their contract staying above everyone else for the next 20 years is like acting on advice you get from a fortune cookie. There is no validity to any statement on the airline industry that far out.
03-05-2012, 12:46 PM
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03-05-2012, 12:48 PM
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So true. My college roommate was in newhire USAir class in the late 80's and one of his classmates left indoc when SW called with a class date. I would guess 99.999% of USAir guys thought he was off his rocker...just shows to go you that sometimes the herd is full of herd poop.
03-05-2012, 12:58 PM
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No he didn't. He joined Delta and built up some solid 121 time while he waited for a proper paying airline that has management that wants to run an airline versus a ticket brokerage. He'll now be part of a union that values scope above all else, and have 100% of his union dues going toward his own pilots.
Smart move. Delta will increasingly be used as a training ground while awaiting SWA, FDX, UPS and the high paying foreign airlines. Get used to it. Management couldn't care less.
Carl
Smart move. Delta will increasingly be used as a training ground while awaiting SWA, FDX, UPS and the high paying foreign airlines. Get used to it. Management couldn't care less.
Carl
03-05-2012, 01:00 PM
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03-05-2012, 01:02 PM
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My point about WN was that they are betting on an airline who's growth machine is maxed out, the new non-visionary CEO is already talking about keeping pilot costs in order, they had to merge to get any sort of expansion, and they have the worst mandatory retirement outlook in the industry (which really is the only guaranteed thing).
Betting on their contract staying above everyone else for the next 20 years is like acting on advice you get from a fortune cookie. There is no validity to any statement on the airline industry that far out.
Betting on their contract staying above everyone else for the next 20 years is like acting on advice you get from a fortune cookie. There is no validity to any statement on the airline industry that far out.
03-05-2012, 01:02 PM
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A320 v 73N
Right seat of the A320 v. 73N.
Anybody got experience in both that can list some strengths and weaknesses?
Thanks.
Anybody got experience in both that can list some strengths and weaknesses?
Thanks.
03-05-2012, 01:03 PM
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03-05-2012, 01:03 PM
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03-05-2012, 01:06 PM
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Here's a little potential good news...according to the latest 75/76 standards newsletter, the parking of the 5500's has been delayed for 2 years for "marketing objectives.". That supports LCA rumors that the 737-900's may not all be replacements after all. Here's hoping...
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