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Old 08-05-2023, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by prex8390
If it's anything close to what like AAs campus is, it's not something we should strive for. I've heard their hotel is the definition of "big brother". Tons of rules like no sandals around the hotel, crew ID everywhere you go including the gym as well as the bar. No food or drinks back to your room. Lots of cameras and have to sign into their version of FT to access Wi-Fi.

I can see this facility handling growth to the airbus nb fleet and potentially a350 fleet and or being used primarily for CQ events. TK physically has no where else to go. DL is building a facility in SLC that is primarily gonna be used for west coast based pilots CQ events. They're building it as we speak.
Pretty accurate assessment, but it really is nice for short stays and you can walk/bike to the training center easily. It’s used almost exclusively for recurrent/training events that only take a few days. If it’s longer than that, they put you in a local hotel so it works out pretty well.
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Old 08-05-2023, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Airhoss
It’s for the Boom, electric sky hoppers and a day care facility for our new hires. They are also putting in an elder care for the 65 and older pilots.
My sources indicate it is a "fortnight" tournament center for new hires.
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Old 08-06-2023, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by prex8390
If it's anything close to what like AAs campus is, it's not something we should strive for. I've heard their hotel is the definition of "big brother". Tons of rules like no sandals around the hotel, crew ID everywhere you go including the gym as well as the bar. No food or drinks back to your room. Lots of cameras and have to sign into their version of FT to access Wi-Fi.

I can see this facility handling growth to the airbus nb fleet and potentially a350 fleet and or being used primarily for CQ events. TK physically has no where else to go. DL is building a facility in SLC that is primarily gonna be used for west coast based pilots CQ events. They're building it as we speak.

nah, that’s fake news. I was just did a few days there. You just have to wear your ID when you’re out and about the hotel, not in the gym and your room obviously. You could swear sweats and bring food to your room all the time, which is what I did. Idk about the wifi but who cares. Use a hotspot if you can’t put down your OF addiction. Place was pretty convenient with good food and amazing fun, beautiful biking trails and close distance to training. A lot nicer looking than that gulag looking TK facility.
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Old 08-07-2023, 06:46 AM
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From atop the tower of the new HQ in Denver, they will have a Death Star-esque direct energy weapon to decimate AA and SWA HQs in Dallas, thus allowing for further consolidation of corporate power and assuring hegemonic rule of the UAL-CVS alliance.
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Old 08-12-2023, 10:44 AM
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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/unite...140250824.html

Wonder if they'll build a campus like AA did.

Location MUCH closer to the airport. 17671 E. 64th Ave.
I would like to see smaller “TK’s” throughout the system at some of the larger bases. This would cut costs with less travel, less hotels, etc. it would also open up a larger pool of instructor candidates. Has this ever been discussed?
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Old 08-12-2023, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by JimmyS
I would like to see smaller “TK’s” throughout the system at some of the larger bases. This would cut costs with less travel, less hotels, etc. it would also open up a larger pool of instructor candidates. Has this ever been discussed?
it would also be massively inefficient with 20 million dollar assets.
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Old 08-12-2023, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by MasterOfPuppets
it would also be massively inefficient with 20 million dollar assets.
Because airlines have totally not made boneheaded inefficient decisions before? United is currently financing a lost cause airline (Mesa) which just reported another loss of 50 million for 3rd Q earnings. They keep pumping money into that walking L. I think everyone would rather see them waste money on a new training center for United pilots than burn it on a failing regional airline.
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Old 08-12-2023, 11:24 AM
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My thoughts went to an in house ab initio training program. Connected to, but separate from TK.
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Old 08-12-2023, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by JimmyS
I would like to see smaller “TK’s” throughout the system at some of the larger bases. This would cut costs with less travel, less hotels, etc. it would also open up a larger pool of instructor candidates. Has this ever been discussed?
You also double the admin, construction, leasing, energy, logistics, manpower costs for doing that. With the massive upfront costs, in the calculus, it would probably be more expensive.
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Old 08-13-2023, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by LAXtoDEN
Because airlines have totally not made boneheaded inefficient decisions before? United is currently financing a lost cause airline (Mesa) which just reported another loss of 50 million for 3rd Q earnings. They keep pumping money into that walking L. I think everyone would rather see them waste money on a new training center for United pilots than burn it on a failing regional airline.


you must hate them a lot to write that
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